The Latest Breaking News from War Crimes

Al Jazeera requests war crimes court probe into Israel’s alleged killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

Israel rejects any outside probe of its soldiers’ conduct

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Ukrainian officials search for evidence of Russian war crimes

Tamila Pehyda, a retired school teacher, looked on in tears as gravediggers exhumed her husband's remains and a forensic pathologist examined them to establish the cause of death.

Reuters · Dec 5, 2022

War crimes Prosecutor: ICC should prosecute aggression, can try heads of state

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the right place to prosecute the crime of "aggression", the act of attacking another country, and it has the power to try heads of state, Prosecutor Karim Khan said on Monday.

Reuters · Dec 5, 2022

Russia says EU call for Ukraine tribunal illegitimate

The Kremlin on Thursday condemned a call by a top European Union official to create a special court to prosecute possible war crimes by top Russian officials in Ukraine, saying any such body would be illegitimate and unacceptable to Moscow.

Reuters · Dec 1, 2022

Veterans want hands off war medals

The defence chief must not sanction Afghanistan veterans over alleged war crimes until the legal process is finished, veteran organisations say.

AAP · Nov 30, 2022

Elite soldiers blast Defence chief Angus Campbell over handling of Afghanistan war crimes report

The SAS, Commando Association, and the RSL are warning penalties linked to the Brereton Inquiry should be shelved until any alleged war crimes are proven in court.

ABC News · Nov 30, 2022

EU seeks specialized court to investigate Russia war crimes

The European Union wants to set up a U.N.-backed specialized court to investigate possible war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

EU to set up special court to investigate ‘Russian war crimes’ in Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2022

EU seeks tribunal to probe possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine

The European Union will try to set up a specialised court, backed by the United Nations, to investigate and prosecute possible war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine, European Commision President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Nov 30, 2022

G7 justice ministers agree to coordinate Ukraine war crime probes

The Group of Seven wealthy democracies (G7) agreed on Tuesday to set up a network to coordinate investigations into war crimes, as part of a push to prosecute suspected atrocities in Ukraine.

Reuters · Nov 29, 2022