WAR CRIMES CHARGES
ICC convicts al-Qaida-linked leader of atrocities in Mali Al Hassan convicted of war crimes in Timbuktu for reign of terror by insurgents in 2012. Victims faced corporal punishment, imprisonment. Prosecutor highlighted the atrocities. Court issued reparation order post conviction of Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi.
26 Jun, 2024, 04.48 PM ISTShunned by West, Russian army deserters live in fear Russian authorities have opened a criminal case against Ziganshin for abandoning his unit. He does not feel safe in Kazakhstan and fears he might be deported to Russia. But it is hard for men like him to seek refuge in the West because many Russian ...
19 Jun, 2024, 08.34 AM ISTIsrael pounds Gaza refugee camp as war enters ninth month Israeli forces bombed a Gaza refugee camp following a deadly strike on a UN-run school, leading to international condemnation. The conflict, sparked by Hamas's attack on Israel, has killed thousands and displaced millions in Gaza. Efforts to mediate...
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Gaza hospital reports 37 dead in strike on UN school Israel says used by Hamas A UN-run school in central Gaza was bombed by Israel, killing at least 37 people. US, Qatari, and Egyptian mediators are working on securing a truce and hostage release deal after Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7.
06 Jun, 2024, 03.00 PM ISTIsrael war cabinet to discuss new push for Gaza hostage deal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes war cabinet to discuss Gaza truce and hostage release deal despite ongoing fighting and Hamas rocket barrage at Tel Aviv.
26 May, 2024, 06.34 PM ISTChatter doesn't matter: Has Adani been able to firewall himself? Adani Group faced a tumultuous period after allegations by Hindenburg Research, but quickly recovered and regained market value. Recent accusations regarding a coal deal and ethical concerns have failed to impact the group's stocks significantly. In...
24 May, 2024, 08.39 PM ISTTop UN court orders Israel to halt military operation in Rafah; Israel is unlikely to comply Israel signals defiance of ICJ order, citing protection of citizens, while Russia ignores court order on Ukraine invasion.
24 May, 2024, 07.39 PM ISTIsrael furious as Ireland, Norway, Spain recognise Palestinian state Israel reacted with fury as Ireland, Norway, and Spain announced plans to recognise Palestine. the move prompted praise from Arab and Muslim nations. Israel accused the countries of "rewarding terrorism." Most Western nations support for a Palestini...
22 May, 2024, 05.37 PM ISTWhat is the ICC and why is it seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes during the Gaza conflict. ICC Prosecutor ...
21 May, 2024, 08.22 AM ISTWhat is the ICC, why it is considering arrest warrants for Israeli, Hamas leaders, including Israel PM Netanyahu The ICC was established in 2002 as the permanent court of last resort to prosecute individuals responsible for the world's most heinous atrocities - war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and the crime of aggression. The Rome Statute creating...
20 May, 2024, 06.45 PM ISTWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against an extradition order to the US, rules London court WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been granted the right to appeal against extradition to the United States on espionage charges by a London court, prolonging a lengthy legal battle. The High Court judges acknowledged Assange's grounds for challe...
20 May, 2024, 05.48 PM IST"Lone wolf" has been charged with shooting Slovak prime minister: Interior minister Slovakia's Interior Minister announced that a "lone wolf" has been charged in the shooting of Prime Minister Robert Fico. Th incident caused widespread shock and soul-searching in the deeply divided society. Fico, in serious but stable condition, wa...
16 May, 2024, 05.47 PM ISTRussia adds Ukrainian President to 'wanted' criminal list, Zelenskyy denies As the war between Russia and Ukraine continues with Kremlin troops being relentless in their pursuit of attacking Ukraine, the interior ministry of Russia on Saturday announced that they have a new addition to Moscow's list of 'wanted criminals' - ...
05 May, 2024, 09.03 AM ISTThousands of Russian soldiers are fleeing the war in Ukraine but have nowhere to go The Associated Press spoke with five officers and one soldier who deserted the Russian military. All have criminal cases against them in Russia, where they face 10 years or more in prison. Each is waiting for a welcome from the West that has never a...
12 Apr, 2024, 12.56 PM ISTFamilies of hostages head to ICC against Hamas About 100 Gaza hostage representatives have traveled to The Hague to file a "crimes against humanity" complaint against Hamas. Palestinian militants led by Hamas abducted around 250 hostages during their attack on Israel on October 7, with around 13...
14 Feb, 2024, 02.13 PM ISTCongress MP says Israeli PM Netanyahu should be "shot and killed without trial" for "war crimes" in Gaza Speaking at a rally to demonstrate solidarity with Palestine in Kasargod, Kerala, amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Congress MP Rajmohan Unnithan openly advocated the "Nuremberg model" (invoking the trial of Nazis in Nuremberg for the holo...
18 Nov, 2023, 04.15 PM ISTUS President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden speak to family of Palestinian-American boy fatally stabbed in Illnois US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have offered their condolences to the family of Wadea Alfayoumi, a Palestinian-American boy who was killed in a hate crime near Chicago. Biden spoke to Alfayoumi's family after delivering an address t...
20 Oct, 2023, 01.29 PM ISTChicago-area man charged with hate crimes for threatening Muslim men A suburban Chicago man has been charged with two hate crimes for verbally abusing and threatening two Muslim men. Larry York confronted the victims at an apartment complex, cursing at them and telling them to leave the country. He also punched a man...
20 Oct, 2023, 11.26 AM ISTUS Attorney General Merrick Garland warns of rise in threats tied to Israel-Hamas war US Attorney General Merrick Garland has stated that the Justice Department is closely monitoring an increase in threats against Jewish, Muslim, and Arab communities in the US linked to the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Garland has direc...
20 Oct, 2023, 11.17 AM ISTNavigating the Legal Maze: Decoding war crimes laws in the Israel-Palestinian conflict The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian forces operates within an international legal framework established after World War Two. The 1949 Geneva Conventions and international war crimes tribunals provide rules for armed conflict, includi...
12 Oct, 2023, 11.31 AM IST