crimes against humanity

A Syrian court in Damascus sentenced Bashar Assad and his brother to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Syria’s 14-year conflict. Additionally, Atef Najib was sentenced alongside them. The sentences were pronounced at the Fourth Criminal Court.

A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad and his younger brother to death in absentia. The charges include crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during Syria’s 14-year conflict. This conflict resulted in about half a million people dying.

A Syrian court sentenced Bashar Assad and his brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during Syria’s 14-year conflict. Atef Najib was also sentenced to death after being found responsible for leading a crackdown in Daraa, which fueled the uprising and civil war. The article noted that Bashar Assad and his brother fled to Russia.

A Syrian court sentenced Bashar Assad and his brother to death in absentia. The sentencing was handed down for crimes against humanity and war crimes. The report specified that the location of the event was Damascus, Syria.

East Timor's courts are reviewing a case alleging war crimes and crimes against humanity by Myanmar’s military leadership, brought by the Chin Human Rights Organisation. The case tests ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar’s junta and highlights East Timor’s potential to address such allegations against a fellow state’s military.

Iran supports Volker Turk's reappointment as UN human rights chief despite opposition from the US, Israel, and Russia. Iran's diplomatic mission in Geneva expressed confidence in Turk's efforts to address international crimes such as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

Venezuela has notified the UN of its decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, citing rejection of bias, while critics argue it aims to avoid accountability for alleged crimes against humanity. The UN is separately facing a probe into crimes against humanity.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated the city cannot enforce an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged crimes in Gaza but urged the federal government to act. Mamdani called Netanyahu a 'war criminal' and declared him unwelcome in New York City, while the Israeli ambassador criticized the mayor for promoting 'Hamas’ propaganda.'

Amnesty International warns of 'crimes against humanity' in El Salvador jails. The article mentions gang members detained in the high-security 'Center for the Forced Detention of Terrorism' (CECOT).

The article argues that Trump’s boat strikes constitute crimes against humanity and references Rodrigo Duterte’s prosecution at the International Criminal Court as a precedent for U.S. officials to be concerned.

A Sudanese court has sentenced General Hemetti, commander of the Rapid Support Forces, to death in absentia for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in West Darfur. The charges are linked to atrocities in the region, as reported by a FRANCE 24 correspondent.

Sudan's court sentenced RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and 15 others to death in absentia for crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide in West Darfur. The conviction relates to the 2023 assassination of West Darfur Governor Khamis Abdullah Abakar and attacks on el-Geneina.

Amnesty International accuses Sudan's Rapid Support Forces militia of committing ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity during its assault on El-Fasher amid the ongoing civil war with Sudan's military.

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are accused by Amnesty International of committing crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing, including deliberate targeting of children, during their campaign to seize El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state.

Amnesty International alleges that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing in El Fasher, including murder, torture, rape, enslavement, and sexual slavery as part of a systemic campaign against civilians.

Human rights expert Philippe Sands has won the German Peace Prize. He is recognized for advocating the law of ecocide and representing Palestinian rights while combating genocide and crimes against humanity.

A UN inquiry found Israeli authorities and security forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, committing genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. The report was issued by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel.

A UN-backed court in the Central African Republic will begin the trial in absentia of former president François Bozizé for crimes against humanity committed between 2009 and 2013.

The UN-backed Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic will begin the trial in absentia of François Bozizé over crimes against humanity. Bozizé, who seized power in a 2003 coup and was overthrown in 2013, has been in exile in Guinea-Bissau since March 2023.

The article claims the UN is downplaying a potential genocide in Ukraine by reclassifying it as 'war crimes' and 'crimes against humanity,' avoiding examination of 'intent' and provisions specific to children. It suggests political pressure and power struggles within the UN are influencing this reclassification.

The International Criminal Court ordered a medical assessment of Rodrigo Duterte to determine his fitness for trial over charges of crimes against humanity related to his drug war. This is the second health check ordered by the court, with proceedings set to start in November.

A criminal complaint has been filed in Nairobi seeking the prosecution of members of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. The case is under a universal jurisdiction bid.

In May 2016, Chadian dictator Hissen Habre was imprisoned for human rights violations and crimes against humanity. The trial, held in Senegal, was the first to use an African Court with African judges and survivors, setting a global precedent after 18 years of legal procedures.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has set November 30 as the start date for the trial of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who faces three counts of crimes against humanity linked to the murders of at least 76 people during violent anti-drug operations.

Hungarian lawmakers voted to remain a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), reversing a prior decision by former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to withdraw. The vote, led by newly elected leader Péter Magyar, aimed to prevent Hungary from becoming the only EU member state not recognizing the ICC's jurisdiction over war crimes and genocide.

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte will face a crimes against humanity trial at the International Criminal Court starting November 30. He is accused of involvement in at least 76 murders during his 'war on drugs' between 2013 and 2018, making him the first Asian former head of state to face ICC prosecution.

Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, a Libyan prison official, provided a chilling account of crimes at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, on May 19, 2026. The testimony highlighted his role in alleged atrocities, described as 'the very embodiment of terror.'

Radovan Mladic, a convicted war criminal, is 84 years old and serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity during the Bosnian War (1992-95). His lawyers are seeking his release from jail as he is close to death.

Radovan Mladic, a convicted war criminal, is reportedly close to death, with his lawyers seeking his release from a life sentence for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity committed during the 1992-95 Bosnian war.

A Syrian rights commission is preparing a case against Fadi Saqr, a former commander of the National Defence Forces (NDF) militia, for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes in Damascus. Saqr is accused of mass killings and forcible disappearances of civilians in the Tadamon neighborhood.

Philippines' former president Rodrigo Duterte is set to face trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity linked to his 'war on drugs' campaign, which allegedly resulted in the deaths of thousands. ICC judges confirmed there are substantial grounds to believe Duterte was responsible for murder and attempted murder charges.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed the trial of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity linked to his 'war on drugs' campaign. The charges stem from the extrajudicial killings during his administration's anti-drug operations.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to face trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on crimes against humanity charges linked to his anti-drug crackdowns. Judges confirmed 'substantial grounds' for the charges, which allege he oversaw policies resulting in dozens of murders during his tenure as mayor of Davao and president.

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte faces crimes against humanity charges at the International Criminal Court over deadly anti-drug crackdowns. Judges confirmed 'substantial grounds' for the charges, including evidence of a policy to 'neutralize' alleged criminals, with trial dates yet to be set.