Crimes Against Humanity
Former Syrian secret police officer testifies he’s innocent
Middle East
May 19, 2020
Former Syrian secret police officer testifies he’s innocent
BERLIN (AP) — A former Syrian secret police colonel testified in a German court Monday that he was not involved…
Germany: Syrian ex-secret police go on trial for war crimes
Middle East
April 23, 2020
Germany: Syrian ex-secret police go on trial for war crimes
BERLIN (AP) — Two former members of Syria’s secret police appeared in court in Germany on Thursday accused of crimes…
First trial on torture in Syria to open in Germany in April
Middle East
March 11, 2020
First trial on torture in Syria to open in Germany in April
BERLIN (Reuters) — The first trial of suspected members of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s security services for crimes against humanity,…
Germany charge 2 suspected former Syrian secret police
Middle East
October 29, 2019
Germany charge 2 suspected former Syrian secret police
BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors have charged two suspected former members of Syria’s secret police on allegations of crimes against…
U.S., France, Britain may be complicit in Yemen war crimes, U.N. report says
Middle East
September 4, 2019
U.S., France, Britain may be complicit in Yemen war crimes, U.N. report says
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States, Britain and France may be complicit in war crimes in Yemen by arming and…
ICC judges order prosecutor to review Gaza flotilla decision
Middle East
September 2, 2019
ICC judges order prosecutor to review Gaza flotilla decision
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Appeals judges on Monday ordered the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor to reconsider again her refusal…
Rohingya still fear safety in Myanmar, repatriation unlikely
World
August 22, 2019
Rohingya still fear safety in Myanmar, repatriation unlikely
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AP) — The repatriation of hundreds of Rohingya Muslims appeared unlikely to proceed as planned Thursday after…
A new strongman in Sudan? Experts aren’t so sure
Middle East
August 6, 2019
A new strongman in Sudan? Experts aren’t so sure
CAIRO (AP) — When Sudan’s protest leaders signed a preliminary power-sharing agreement with the ruling military council in early July,…
Fear of army action as Sudan protesters toughen stand
Middle East
April 16, 2019
Fear of army action as Sudan protesters toughen stand
Sudanese protesters have hardened their stand, demanding a transitional military council be scrapped and immediately replaced with civilian rule as…
Israel investigating 11 Palestinian deaths in Gaza protests: officials
Middle East
March 14, 2019
Israel investigating 11 Palestinian deaths in Gaza protests: officials
GENEVA (Reuters) – Israel is carrying out criminal investigations into the killing of 11 Palestinians by Israeli forces at border…