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Ben Roberts-Smith to learn defamation fate

The Federal Court will soon hand down a highly anticipated judgment in Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation lawsuits over media reports of alleged war crimes.

The New Daily

US concerned over UN official's meeting with Russian wanted by the ICC -State Dept

The United States is "deeply concerned" by a meeting between a leading United Nations official for children and Russia's ombudsman for children's rights, who is wanted by the world's permanent war crimes court, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Defence says Malian rebel in ICC trial was 'small fry'

Lawyers for a Malian Islamist rebel accused of war crimes told his trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday that their client was a just a small fish within the rebel group that took over Timbuktu.

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ICC prosecutors: Mali rebel ‘enthusiastic’ war crimes perpetrator

Defendant called key figure in al Qaeda-linked group that tormented Malians in closing arguments of war crimes trial.

Al Jazeera

ICC prosecutors say Malian rebel was 'enthusiastic' war crimes perpetrator

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday said a Malian Islamist rebel was a key figure in "blatant persecution" of the residents of Timbuktu and was an enthusiastic participant in war crimes.

Reuters

We are closer than ever to arresting Putin, but the US must play its part

This summer will be a crisis point for the Russian president, as demands for action intensify, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown

The Guardian - UK

UN official criticised after meeting Russian sought by ICC

Rights groups and the top U.S. justice envoy on Saturday criticised a meeting between a leading United Nations official for children and Russia's ombudsman for children's rights, who is wanted by the world's permanent war crimes court.

Reuters

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ICC war crimes prosecutor ‘wanted’ in Russia over Putin warrant

International Criminal Court member states ‘deeply concerned’ by Russian decision to put Karim Khan on a wanted list.

Al Jazeera

UN envoy reportedly meeting Russian official accused of war crimes for deporting Ukrainian children

The U.N. envoy charged with trying to protect children caught in conflicts is in Moscow, where she is reported to be meeting Russia’s children’s rights commissioner, who is charged with war crimes for deporting children from Ukraine

The Independent UK

European leaders must ‘stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes’, Sunak says

Rishi Sunak told the Council of Europe summit: ‘We will hold Russia accountable for the horrendous war crimes that have been committed.’

The Independent UK

International Criminal Court is using digital evidence to investigate Putin – but how can it tell if a video or photo is real or fake?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was reminiscent of wars long past, where a country invades another with little provocation.

The Conversation

France's highest court upholds right to investigate Syrians on French soil suspected of war crimes

France's highest court has ruled that the country can try foreign suspects under the universal jurisdiction principle. The decision enables inquiries into two Syrians accused of war crimes arrested in France.

Radio France Internationale

Pentagon withholding evidence in Russia war crimes case: Senators

Defence chief grilled on not cooperating with International Criminal Court prosecution, cites wariness of ‘reciprocity’.

Al Jazeera

US senators accuse Pentagon of hindering war crimes prosecution of Russia

Lawmakers accused the Pentagon on Thursday of effectively undermining war crimes prosecution of Russia by blocking the sharing of U.S. military intelligence with the International Criminal Court at the Hague.

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Al Jazeera

One year on, no justice at ICC for Shireen Abu Akleh

Request to investigate death of Al Jazeera journalist has been received by the ICC, yet no steps have been taken.

Reuters

France opens war crime investigation after AFP journalist died in Ukraine

France's anti-terrorism prosecution office on Wednesday announced it had opened an investigation for possible war crimes and crimes against humanity after an AFP video journalist was killed on Tuesday by Grad rocket fire near Chasiv Yar, in eastern Ukraine.

Salon

Putin may not outrun arrest warrant

History shows that several leaders on the run eventually face charges in court

The Conversation

Putin may not outrun the warrant for his arrest – history shows that several leaders on the run eventually face charges in court

The Russian government, U.S. President Joe Biden and mainstream Western media are among the observers who all responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrest warrant for war crimes with a shrug.

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The National (Scotland)

Vladimir Putin will face international court for crimes, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy

VOLODYMYR Zelenskyy has said he is convinced that Russian president Vladimir Putin will face an international war crimes court when Ukraine wins the…

The Independent UK

Zelensky says world has ‘historic responsibility’ to prosecute Putin for war crimes

Ukrainian president uses trip to The Hague to call for international tribunal so Russian leader faces justice

Evening Standard

Over 85,000 war crimes registered since start of Russia’s war in Ukraine, says Dutch foreign minister

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has called for Vladimir Putin to be brought to justice

Reuters

Family of ex-Bosnian Serb leader sues US to escape sanctions list

Family members of former Bosnian Serb political leader Radovan Karadzic, who was convicted of war crimes for his role in the 1990s Balkan conflict, sued the U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday over their continued inclusion on a U.S. sanctions list.

Radio France Internationale

South Africa unclear on its future status as a member of the ICC

Will they go or will they stay? This week South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would pull his country out of the International Criminal Court. Then he said he would not. South Africa has had a fraught relationship with the Hague-based war crimes court, and the issue will come…

WEKU

Ukrainian journalist's death leads to investigation and criticism

Bogdan Bitik was shot while on the Antonivka bridge in Kherson. He was working with an Italian journalist who was also shot but survived. Ukraine has launched a war crimes investigation.

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Africa, Due to Host Putin, Rows Back from Pledge to Quit War Crimes Court

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rowed back on Wednesday from a pledge to quit the International Criminal Court, months before he is due to host Russia's Vladimir Putin who is wanted by the ICC for suspected war crimes. Ramaphosa had said on Tuesday that the ruling African National Congress would…

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