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Russia revokes registration of Amnesty and Human Rights Watch

Russia's justice ministry said on Friday it had revoked the registration of 15 foreign organisations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (HRW).

Reuters · Apr 8, 2022

UN demands urgent access to site of alleged Mali massacre in Moura

With strong backing from France, a UN envoy has demanded access to the Malian village of Moura, the site of an alleged massacre last month by local forces and suspected Russian fighters.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 8, 2022

Turkey suspends Khashoggi trial, transfers it to Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi’s fiancee said she would appeal the decision that comes despite warnings from human rights groups.

Al Jazeera · Apr 7, 2022

Russian mercenaries and Mali army accused of killing 300 civilians

Human Rights Watch says deaths during anti-jihadist operation in Moura ‘the worst atrocity in Mali in a decade’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022

Editorial: Hold Putin to account for war crimes

Justifying his call to try Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, President Joe Biden said on Monday that "what's happening in Bucha is outrageous and everyone sees it."

Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2022

Malian, foreign soldiers allegedly killed hundreds in town siege -rights group

Malian troops and suspected Russian fighters allegedly executed around 300 civilian men over five days during a military operation in a central Mali town, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report on Tuesday, which the country's army refuted.

Reuters · Apr 5, 2022

Mali: HRW condemns ‘deliberate slaughter’ of 300 men by military

Witnesses told HRW that the Malian army and foreign soldiers killed hundreds of people in the southern town of Moura.

Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2022

Legal experts give verdict on Vladimir Putin war crimes trial - and how it could happen

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Vladimir Putin is unlikely to succeed if he attempts to shirk responsibility for the horrors unleashed in Ukraine - but unless he is ousted and his successor does not protect him it is unlikely he will ever stand trial

Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2022

Fear grows for migrants held in Ukraine’s detention centre

An unconfirmed number of migrants appear to remain in the Zhuravychi detention centre near Lutsk city despite the war.

Al Jazeera · Apr 4, 2022

Russian war crime evidence found

"The cases we documented amount to unspeakable, deliberate cruelty and violence against Ukrainian civilians."

Salon · Apr 4, 2022