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Swedish authorities have charged a 52-year-old woman associated with the Islamic State group with genocide, crimes against humanity and serious war crimes against Yazidi women and children in Syria — in the first such case of a person to be tried in the Scandinavian country

Swedish woman charged with genocide and war crimes against Yazidis in Syria, facing trial.

Tensions escalate as Hezbollah and Israel exchange attacks following explosions in Lebanon, raising fears of war and concerns about potential war crimes.

In September 2024, the United Nations’ independent fact-finding mission to Sudan issued its first report. Citing grave human rights violations amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, the report called for the immediate deployment of an independent and impartial force to protect civilians.

The general who oversaw Australia's operations in Afghanistan is under the spotlight after keeping his honours will some officers lost theirs.

Investigation found Australian soldiers murdered at least 39 Afghan civilians between 2005 and 2016

Australian military commanders stripped of medals over war crimes allegations in Afghanistan. Major General Brereton's investigation reveals involvement in...

Australia's Defense Minister Richard Marles says several serving and former military commanders have been stripped of medals over allegations of war crimes committed during the Afghanistan war

Defence minister cancels awards of small number of officers over alleged war crimes committed on their watch.

The UN Security Council has unanimously agreed to renew sanctions on Sudan over the devastating toll 18 months of war have taken on civilians. But some human rights activists remain concerned the measures do not go far enough, as violations, abuse and possible war crimes continue.

Government acts on longstanding recommendations from Brereton inquiry into ADF conduct in Afghanistan