The Latest Breaking News from War Crimes

Human rights advocates are calling on the attorney-general to intervene and stop a whistleblower who exposed allegations of war crimes from going to jail.

Israel’s attack on Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital has sparked accusations of war crimes – but Israel says it falls within the boundaries of international law

David McBride claimed leak of classified material detailing alleged war crimes in Afghanistan was in public interest

David McBride tells reporters he ‘did [his] duty’ in leaking state secrets about Afghanistan to the press, adding: ‘I see this as the beginning of a better Australia’

David McBride has pleaded guilty to leaking classified information to journalists that helped expose allegations of war crimes by Australian soldiers.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the International Criminal Court to investigate Israel for war crimes in Gaza.

David McBride, who helped expose war crimes allegations and is charged with leaking secret information, flagged a guilty plea after losing a critical appeal.

Turkish president sharpens criticism of Israel and its allies, calls for Israeli officials to be tried for war crimes.

The warrant charges Syria’s president with complicity in ‘crimes against humanity and complicity in war crimes’.

French judicial authorities have issued international arrest warrants for Syrian President Bashar Assad, his brother Maher, and two army generals alleging their involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity, including in chemical attacks in 2013 on rebel-held Damascus suburbs, lawyers for Syrian victims said

David McBride has had a setback after a judge ruled he couldn't claim he acted in the public interest to disclose classified information alleging war crimes.