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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 […]

Aung San Suu Kyi defends verdict against Reuters journalists

September 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi has defended the jailing of two Reuters journalists, despite international condemnation. She said Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo had broken the law and their conviction had “nothing to do […]

Myanmar military leaders must face genocide charges, says UN

August 27, 2018 World Justice News 0

A UN report has said top military figures in Myanmar must be investigated for genocide in Rakhine state and crimes against humanity in other areas. The report, based on hundreds of interviews, is the strongest […]

Myanmar leader removed from display at Canadian Museum for Human Rights

August 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be removed from a display at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights over the humanitarian crisis facing her country’s Rohingya Muslims. The museum in Winnipeg has announced it […]

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First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

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UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]