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Germany Supporters Rally in Hamburg
German supporters protest outside Hamburg court as Nord Stream pipeline trial begins.
euronews · 1m

Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
The South African judge and former UN human rights chief is recognised for her work on international law and prosecuting war crimes.
BBC News · 2m

South Africa-Born Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
South Africa-born Navi Pillay, UN human rights chief, wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for advancing international law.
Allafrica · 1m

U.S. shields Syrian general from war crimes trial
A former Assad aide accused of atrocities is living in Lebanon under American protection, partly to extract information about missing journalist Austin Tice.
NPR · 3m

Trump's War Crimes Accountability Steps
U.S. opposition and allies can hold Trump accountable for war crimes via ICC and UN mechanisms.
Foreign Policy · 2m

Israel-Hamas War Terms Dictionary Released
Advocacy group releases dictionary of 'hijacked' terms used in Israel-Hamas war.
Nationalpost · 1m

UK charges Rwandan man over 1994 genocide
Dr Vincent Brown faces seven offences in the first UK prosecution linked to the Rwandan genocide.
the Guardian · 1m

Netanyahu Defends Israel at UNGA Amid Protests
Netanyahu addresses UN General Assembly while New York protesters demand his arrest.
ABC7 New York · 1m

Netanyahu Blasts Mamdani Ahead of UN Visit
Netanyahu calls Mamdani a war criminal ahead of UN speech.
ABC7 New York · 1m
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Europe backs ICC as Trump demands mass withdrawal
European leaders reject Trump's call for countries to quit the International Criminal Court, vowing to defend the institution against U.S. pressure.
TIME · 2m

Netanyahu defends Israel as U.N. walkout erupts
Israeli PM calls genocide allegations a lie while dozens of delegates leave in protest.
TIME · 2m

El-Sayed Ally Calls US Worse Than Al-Qaeda
Hasan Piker claims US terror tactics exceed al-Qaeda in death tolls
Fox News · 1m
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Naza Documentary Sparks Protests at NYFF Premiere
Naza documentary reveals Israeli military's civilian casualties in Gaza, triggering protests and death threats for filmmakers.
Vanity Fair · 1m

U.N. experts allege U.S. committed war crimes in Iran
A U.N.-backed fact-finding mission says the U.S. launched indiscriminate attacks that killed civilians, including schoolchildren, in two February strikes.
CBS News · 1m

UK prosecutes first person for Rwanda genocide
A 65-year-old doctor has become the first person charged in Britain over the 1994 killings that left 800,000 dead.
BBC News · 1m

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide
A man living in north London becomes the first person charged in Britain with genocide-related offences from Rwanda's 1994 massacre.
BBC News · 1m

Jewish students protest outside Gracie Mansion ahead of Netanyahu UN speech
Hundreds of Jewish students gather outside New York's Gracie Mansion to oppose Mayor Mamdani's comments about Netanyahu ahead of his UN address.
ABC7 New York · 1m

Cultural treasures destroyed in war, but no one faces justice
From Ukraine to Gaza, ancient sites are being obliterated in conflicts worldwide, yet prosecutions for cultural destruction remain virtually non-existent.
BBC News · 4m

Syrian torturer sentenced to 60 years in US court
A former prison chief from Bashar al-Assad's regime faces the harshest punishment yet handed down by a foreign court for crimes during Syria's civil war.
the Guardian · 2m

Netanyahu defends settlements at UN despite global backlash
The Israeli PM faced walkouts and protests while downplaying settler violence and dismissing genocide allegations.
Mother Jones · 2m · 7 views

Thousands flood NYC streets as Netanyahu addresses UN
New York's pro-Palestine movement resurges with massive protests as the Israeli PM speaks at the United Nations.
Mother Jones · 1m

UN says U.S. committed war crimes in Iran; U.S. rejects findings
A UN fact-finding mission found evidence of indiscriminate U.S. airstrikes killing civilians, but Washington disputes the report's credibility.
CNBC · 1m

Trump's U.N. Speech Escalates Iran Threats and Attacks Global Justice
The president threatens to annihilate Iran, condemns the International Criminal Court, and expands U.S. military reach across the Arctic.
Foreign Policy · 3m · 6 views

UN finds US behind Iran school bombing
A fact-finding mission concludes the US military strike that killed 156 civilians, including 120 children, constituted a war crime.
the Guardian · 2m

Trump admin escalates war on ICC
The administration accuses the International Criminal Court of ignoring authoritarian abuses while targeting Americans.
Fox News · 2m

US military AI helped strike Iranian school
A Pentagon investigation reveals an AI targeting system played a key role in a deadly February attack that killed over 150 people, mostly children.
Futurism · 1m

U.N. says U.S. strikes in Iran may be war crimes
A U.N. report accuses the U.S. of striking civilian targets including a school that killed over 150 people, while also finding Iran committed crimes against humanity.
TIME · 2m

Can AI refuse illegal military orders?
The Pentagon wants AI that rarely says no. That could enable war crimes.
Vox · 2m

U.N. report accuses U.S. of war crimes in Iran
Independent experts find reasonable grounds that American strikes killed civilians indiscriminately, including at a school.
NPR · 2m

UN finds US committed war crimes in Iran strikes
Independent experts say two February attacks on a school and sports complex killed 177 civilians and constitute indiscriminate strikes.
BBC News · 2m

Trump and Putin fight wars the same way
The U.S. war on Iran mirrors Russia's tactics in Ukraine, helping Moscow while weakening America.
Foreign Policy · 4m

Kosovo's war hero convicted of 25 years for war crimes
Former president Hashim Thaçi sentenced for murders and torture as KLA commander, sparking outrage at home.
the Guardian · 2m

Killer AI is already here, we're using it in Iran
The US military is deploying AI to select bombing targets in Iran, but most Americans have no idea it's happening.
Mother Jones · 2m

Kosovo's ex-President Thaci gets 25 years for war crimes
Hashim Thaci, once embraced by the West, was convicted of murder, torture and arbitrary detention during Kosovo's 1998-99 independence war.
NPR · 2m · 8 views

Kosovo's former president sentenced to 25 years for war crimes
Hashim Thaçi held criminally responsible for crimes during Kosovo's violent break from Serbia in the 1990s.
the Guardian · 1m

NAZA: soldiers explain their own orders
Two of the No Other Land filmmakers put disguised Israeli soldiers on camera to describe the orders they carried out in Gaza.
Variety · 1m · 6 views