ICC – Page 3 – World Justice News

Central African Republic extradites ex-militia leader ‘Rambo’

November 17, 2018 World Justice News 0

An MP and former militia leader in the Central African Republic (CAR) has been extradited to The Hague. He will stand trial for crimes against humanity and war crimes in the International Criminal Court (ICC). […]

France sued for ‘crimes’ over nuclear tests: Polynesia leader

October 10, 2018 zoshinuk 0

A complaint has been filed at the Hague-based International Criminal Court against France for alleged crimes against humanity over nuclear tests conducted in the South Pacific, a French Polynesian opposition leader said on Tuesday. “It’s […]

ICC opens Myanmar Rohingya crimes probe

September 18, 2018 World Justice News 0

The International Criminal Court has opened a preliminary examination into c’s alleged crimes against its Rohingya Muslim minority. The move could pave the way to a full investigation into Myanmar’s military crackdown that has seen […]

US threatens sanctions against the International Criminal Court

September 11, 2018 World Justice News 0

The US has threatened sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) if it goes ahead with prosecutions against Americans. The court is currently considering prosecuting US servicemen over alleged detainee abuse in Afghanistan. National Security […]

Jean-Pierre Bemba: ICC orders release of Congo ‘warlord’

June 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ordered the release of former Democratic Republic of Congo rebel leader and Vice-President Jean-Pierre Bemba. Last week, appeal judges overturned his 2016 conviction on charges of war […]

Where should the IS ‘Beatles’ be tried?

February 10, 2018 World Justice News 0

They were allegedly members of an Islamic State cell notorious for killing Western hostages and putting their deaths on camera. Western media dubbed them “the Beatles” because of their British accents. Today one is dead, […]

The future of international justice

December 31, 2017 World Justice News 0

By James Robbins – BBC Diplomatic correspondent The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia is shutting down at the end of 2017, having brought to justice some of those who committed war crimes in the […]

War Crimes Court Orders Former Congo Militia Leader to Pay Victims

March 27, 2017 zoshinuk 0

THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court on Friday found Congolese former militia leader Germain Katanga liable for $1 million in damages to his victims, in a landmark ruling for the permanent war crimes tribunal.Judges […]

Gambia announces plans to stay in International Criminal Court

February 14, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Gambia’s new government has told the United Nations it will remain in the International Criminal Court (ICC), state media reported on Monday, reversing the previous administration’s plan to withdraw from the tribunal. Former president Yahya Jammeh […]

LRA commander Dominic Ongwen pleads not guilty to war crimes at ICC

December 7, 2016 zoshinuk 0

The first former child soldier to appear at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has pleaded not guilty and told judges he was a victim too. Lords Resistance Army (LRA) commander Dominic Ongwen said the LRA […]

Human Rights

Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]