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Sudan’s civilians urgently need protection: the options for international peacekeeping

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.

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Diggers go 'under the bus' as top brass are unscathed

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

AAP

Australia strips senior commanders of military honours over Afghanistan war crimes allegations

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

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Australian Military Commanders Stripped Of Medals Over War Crimes

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

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Australia strips medals from military commanders over Afghanistan war crime allegations

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

The Independent UK

Australia strips medals from Afghanistan war commanders

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

Al Jazeera

UN Security Council renews Sudan sanctions, NGOs say it's not enough

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.

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Australian military officers to be stripped of honours after alleged war crimes under their command

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

The Guardian - AU

Commanders stripped of medals after war crimes inquiry

Up to nine Australian military commanders who held senior roles during the war in Afghanistan will be stripped of their distinguished service medals.

AAP

Sudanese rebels appear to be posting self-incriminating videos of torture and arson on social media

Footage that seems to show fighters glorifying abuse of prisoners with ‘little fear of consequences’ could be used in war crimes prosecutions

The Guardian - UK

Russian documentary accused of falsely showing invading soldiers as victims

Anastasia Trofimova’s film Russians at War criticised for ‘distorted picture of reality’ in Ukraine after Venice premiere

The Guardian - UK

UN experts call for ‘impartial force’ to protect civilians in Sudan

Warring parties have committed ‘harrowing human rights violations’ that could amount to war crimes, report finds.

Al Jazeera

UN mission calls for peacekeeping force in Sudan, suspects war crimes

Flagrant rights violations by Sudan's warring parties require the deployment of an "independent and impartial force" to protect millions of civilians driven from their homes, UN experts said Friday.

Radio France Internationale

Ukrainian Soldiers Executed After Surrendering, War Crimes Uncovered

Exclusive video shows Ukrainian soldiers being brutally murdered after surrendering to Russian forces in Ukraine, highlighting grave human rights violations.

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Russia-Ukraine war: More than 4o people killed in Russian missile strike on Poltava, says Zelenskiy – as it happened

180 more people have been wounded after two ballistic missiles hit Ukrainian city, says president Volodymyr Zelenskiy

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Putin Visits Mongolia Amid Calls For Arrest

Russian President Putin's visit to Mongolia amidst calls for his arrest over Ukraine war crimes.

The Independent UK

Russian leader Putin visits Mongolia, defying an international warrant for his arrest

Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting Mongolia with no sign that the host country will bow to calls to arrest him on an international warrant for alleged war crimes stemming from the invasion of Ukraine

The Conversation

The Nuremberg Code isn’t just for prosecuting Nazis − its principles have shaped medical ethics to this day

After World War II, Nuremberg, Germany, was the site of trials of Nazi officials charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Nuremberg trials were landmarks in the development of international law. But one of them has also been applied in peacetime: the “Medical Trial,” which has helped to…

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Ukraine Ratifies ICC Statute, Opens Door To War Crime Prosecutions

Ukraine ratifies Rome Statute, paving the way for potential ICC membership and increased accountability for war crimes, particularly those committed by Rus...

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Ukraine ratifies the statute for joining the International Criminal Court

Ukraine has ratified the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Wednesday, opening the possibility of more prosecutions of Russian officials for war crimes

The National (Scotland)

UK ministers 'may be held liable for Israeli war crimes', legal opinion concludes

THERE is a “real prospect” that UK Government ministers and officials may be held liable under international law for crimes committed by Israel,…

The Guardian - UK

Israel perpetrating war crimes in plain sight in Gaza, says ex-UK diplomat

Mark Smith, who quit Dublin embassy role, says he raised his concerns over weapons sales with foreign secretary

The Guardian - UK

Lawyers seeking arms export ban submit claims of Israeli war crimes to UK court

Case brought by NGOs is attempt to prevent the UK government continuing to grant arms export licences

Evening Standard

UK diplomat accuses Israel of 'war crimes in plain sight' against Palestinians after quitting over arms sales

Mark Smith says he has quit the Foreign Office over the UK’s continued arms sales to Israel

The Guardian - UK

Foreign Office official quits over UK refusal to ban arms exports to Israel

Mark Smith says evidence of Gaza war crimes is clear, but that his complaints were brushed aside

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