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War Crimes
Julian Assange Is “Dangerously Close” to Extradition for Revealing US War Crimes
This is the first time a publisher has been charged under the Espionage Act for disclosing government secrets.
Kissinger Responsible for More Civilian Deaths in Cambodia Than Previously Known
Henry Kissinger celebrates his 100th birthday as survivors and family members of deadly campaigns continue to grieve.
A New Report Finds That the “War on Terror” Led to More Than 4.5 Million Deaths
Destruction of key infrastructure, including hospitals and other health care facilities, fueled mortality.
ICC Charges Putin With War Crimes While US and Israeli Leaders Enjoy Impunity
The U.S. celebrates the charges against Putin, but pressures the ICC to refrain from prosecuting Israelis and Americans.
For 20 Years, Team Bush Has Escaped Prosecution for Their War Crimes in Iraq
One year after Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the International Criminal Court charged him with war crimes.
Russian War Crimes Have Hardened Ukrainians Against Peace Talks, Activist Says
A Kyiv-based activist says Russia's mass attacks on civilians have bolstered many Ukrainians' resolve to keep fighting.
US Is Pushing Olympics to Exclude Russia, But What About Its Own War Crimes?
If Russian athletes are banned, then Olympians from the U.S., Saudi Arabia and Israel should also be excluded.
ICC Wanted to Investigate Israeli War Crimes. Now It’s Caving to US Pressure.
Two years after launching an investigation of war crimes in Palestine, the ICC is still dragging its feet.
US Arms Sales Continue to Enable War Crimes, Human Rights Violations Worldwide
Meanwhile, a majority of Americans consider arms sales to be “a hazard to U.S. security.”
Amnesty Says Israel War Crimes Investigation Should Include Apartheid Policies
The human rights group called for an ICC probe into Israel's military offensive in Gaza carried out in August.