The Latest Breaking News from War Crimes

'No woman in the usual sense': Ilse Koch, the 'Bitch of Buchenwald', was a Holocaust war criminal – but was she also an easy target?

In her indictment, the prosecutor described Ilse Koch as “a sexy-looking depraved woman who beat prisoners, reported them for beatings, and trafficked human skin”.

The Conversation · Sep 5, 2023

Swedish oil executives face historic trial over Sudan war crimes

The long-awaited trial of two former Swedish oil executives accused of complicity in war crimes in present day South Sudan began on Tuesday in Stockholm.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 5, 2023

Trial starts in Sweden of 2 oil executives accused of complicity in war crimes in Sudan

A trial has started in Stockholm of two executives of a Swedish oil exploration and production company accused of complicity in war crimes in Sudan 20 years ago by securing the company’s oil operations in the African nation

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Ben Roberts-Smith: judge won’t make documents decision in war crimes probe due to bias perception

Justice Anthony Besanko recuses himself from court decision relating to war crimes investigation into Australian veteran

The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2023

US sanctions 11 Russians and 2 re-education facilities involved in forced transfer of Ukrainian kids

The United States has announced sanctions against 11 Russians and two re-education facilities reportedly involved in the forced transfer of thousands of Ukrainian children, accusing Moscow of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023

War crimes being committed in Darfur, says UK minister Andrew Mitchell

Africa minister says civilian death toll horrific and UK is to send evidence to UN

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2023

Former Central African Republic government minister denies involvement in war crimes at ICC hearing

A former government minister from the Central African Republic has denied involvement in crimes against humanity and war crimes for his alleged role in a deadly conflict in the impoverished nation

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023

ICC prosecutors seek war crimes trial for former CAR militia leader

War crimes prosecutors are looking to convince judges at the International Criminal Court to put Maxime Mokom, a former Central African Republic militia commander, on trial for organising revenge attacks against Muslim civilians.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 22, 2023

Prosecutors seek war crimes trial at ICC for CAR militia leader

Maxime Mokom is accused of organising revenge attacks against Muslims as a militia leader in Central African Republic.

Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2023

Sudan’s military leader accuses rival of committing war crimes

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan makes the accusation as fighting rages in Sudan, particularly in Khartoum and Darfur.

Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2023