The Latest Breaking News from War Crimes

Prosecuting Russians for abducting Ukrainian children will require a high bar of evidence – and won't guarantee the children can come back home

The International Criminal Court is set to issue its first arrest warrants connected to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It will open two war crimes cases for Russians allegedly responsible for carrying out mass abductions of Ukrainian children and destroying infrastructure, according to Ukrainian officials quoted in March 2023 media reports.

The Conversation · Mar 16, 2023

Ethiopia Is Not Ready for Transitional Justice

Washington should not engage with the country’s government unless it pursues accountability for war crimes.

Foreign Policy · Mar 14, 2023

Russia says it does not recognise Hague court amid reports of arrest warrants

International criminal court prosecutor is said to be preparing to formally open two war crimes cases

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2023

Friday essay: Lola waited 25 years for her wartime rapist to be convicted. But he is still not in jail

I still vividly remember the moment when Lola told me her wartime rapist was not in jail. I had phoned Lola, a Bosnian woman raped during the 1992 war, to discuss how all the challenges she’d faced during the trial had paid off.

The Conversation · Mar 9, 2023

Pentagon accused of blocking effort to hand Russia war crimes evidence to ICC

Defence department reportedly unwilling to share intelligence over fears precedent could be set against US soldiers fighting foreign wars

The Guardian - US · Mar 8, 2023

Myanmar junta slams UN human rights chief's 'irrelevant' comments

Myanmar's junta has slammed the United Nations' (UN) human rights chief for making "irrelevant" remarks after he said the military may have committed war crimes as it struggles to crush resistance to its rule.

Bangkok Post · Mar 8, 2023

Ukrainian victims of war with Russia deserve justice, Garland says

On his way to Ukraine for an unannounced visit last week, Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke about upholding the rule of law inside the U.S. and overseas in an exclusive interview with NPR.

WEKU · Mar 6, 2023

Zelenskyy tells US, Europe law chiefs Russia must face court

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and top European legal officials, and called for Russia to face international prosecution for war crimes

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

Garland supports effort to hold Russia accountable for war crimes

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland pledged to "stand shoulder to shoulder" with war crimes prosecutors in Ukraine as he made an unannounced visit to the country.

WEKU · Mar 3, 2023

Torture chambers in Ukraine's Kherson 'financed by Russian state' -investigators

A network of at least 20 torture chambers in the recently liberated southern Ukrainian region of Kherson was "planned and directly financed by the Russian State," war crimes investigators said on Thursday, citing new evidence.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2023