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First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 World Justice News 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 […]

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 World Justice News 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 World Justice News 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

ICC prosecutor who issued arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu facing disciplinary proceedings

April 6, 2026 World Justice News 0

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will face disciplinary proceedings over accusations of sexual misconduct, it has been reported. Karim Khan KC, who investigates war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, has […]

Sudan militia chief sentenced to 20 years for war crimes during Darfur conflict

December 10, 2025 World Justice News 0

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced a Sudanese militia leader to 20 years in prison for atrocities committed during a civil war more than two decades ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman had been convicted […]

Sudan militia leader convicted of war crimes during Darfur war

October 8, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Sudanese militia leader has been found guilty of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur region more than 20 years ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, was […]

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Three West African countries to quit International Criminal Court

September 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), labelling it an “instrument of neo-colonialist repression”. The three military-led countries issued a joint statement, saying they would […]

The International Criminal Court ‘deplores’ new US sanctions on judges and prosecutors

August 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has said it “deplores” new US sanctions on its judges and prosecutors. On Wednesday, the US State Department announced new sanctions on two judges and two prosecutors in the ICC […]

Former head of Central African football body jailed for war crimes

July 25, 2025 World Justice News 0

The former head of the Central African Republic (CAR) football federation, Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona, has been found guilty of committing 28 war crimes and crimes against humanity by judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC). He was […]

Russian sentenced to life for war crimes in Ukraine

March 15, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Russian national has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Finnish court for committing war crimes in eastern Ukraine in 2014. Voislav Torden, 38, a senior member of the Russian far-right mercenary group Rusich, […]

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First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

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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 […]