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Amal Clooney 'faces possible US ban from Trump over war crimes probe into Netanyahu'

The high-profile British human rights lawyer sat on the expert legal panel that advised the International Criminal Court on evidence from the Gaza conflict

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

Syrian Islamist rebel ex-spokesman on trial in France over war crimes

A Syrian Islamist rebel ex-spokesman went on trial in France on Tuesday, accused of complicity in war crimes during Syria's civil conflict. It is the first time such crimes have been tried in France under the principle of universal jurisdiction.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 29, 2025

France Tries Syrian Islamist Rebel Ex-spokesman On War Crime Charges

A Syrian Islamist rebel ex-spokesman is to go on trial in France on Tuesday under the principle of universal jurisdiction, accused of complicity in war crimes during Syria's civil war.

International Business Times · Apr 29, 2025

Israeli minister met David Lammy on ‘private’ visit to UK, Foreign Office says

Activist groups make request for arrest warrant to be issued for Gideon Sa’ar after unannounced trip to London

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2025

Top UK barrister: Israel is carrying out ‘destruction of humanity’ in Gaza

Michael Mansfield, a human rights lawyer, talks to Al Jazeera about a war crimes case he and others recently filed.

Al Jazeera · Apr 16, 2025

Exclusive: Vladimir Putin won't be tried for war crimes in absentia while president

The special tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine is expected to be hosted in the Hague, the Netherlands.

Euronews · Apr 10, 2025

Video shows 4 captive Ukrainian troops killed by men identified as Russian forces

Ukrainian drone video seen by The Associated Press shows four Ukrainian soldiers being shot to death by soldiers with Russian uniform markings in the village of Piatykhatky on March 13

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025

A video of Ukrainian POWs killed by men identified as Russians raises questions on accountability

Ukrainian drone video seen by The Associated Press shows four Ukrainian soldiers who have surrendered being shot to death by men identified as Russian troops in the village of Piatykhatky last month

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025

Hungary’s exit from the International Criminal Court is a sign of the times

After deciding to flout an international arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu, Hungary has become the first European country to announce plans to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC). This comes after president Viktor Orbán hosted Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite the ICC issuing an arrest warrant for him in…

The Conversation · Apr 9, 2025

Which countries are International Criminal Court members?

The court, established to prosecute serious crimes under the Rome Statute, has 125 member states as of April 2025.

Al Jazeera · Apr 8, 2025