war crimes
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War Crimes Tribunal Hands 25-Year Prison Term to Kosovo’s Hashim Thaci
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci received a 25-year sentence from a Hague-based tribunal for war crimes committed during the 1998-99 independence conflict.
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Verdict Date Set for Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci’s War Crimes Trial
The Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague will deliver its verdict on September 16, 2026, in the war crimes trial of former President Hashim Thaci.
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Syrian Court Sentences Former President Assad to Death in Absentia
A Damascus court has sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad and key inner-circle officials to death for war crimes committed during the 14-year Syrian civil war.
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Amnesty International Demands War Crimes Probe Into Pakistan’s Deadly Airstrikes on Kabul Rehab Center
Amnesty International has demanded a war crimes probe into Pakistan’s March 2026 airstrikes on a Kabul drug rehab center that killed at least 269 civilians.
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Systemic Erasure: The Destruction of Stepanakert’s St. Hakob Church
The demolition of St. Hakob Church in Stepanakert marks a critical escalation in the systematic erasure of Armenian cultural heritage in the region.
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Decorated Soldier’s Bail Stirs War Crime Debate in Australia
Former Australian SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, charged with war crimes, has been granted bail, sparking debate about justice, accountability, and parallels with Armenia’s own challenges.
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Ben Roberts-Smith charged with murder in war crimes case
Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been arrested and charged with five counts of murder related to alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
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Azerbaijan Sentences Artsakh Officials to Life Imprisonment
Azerbaijan’s military court has sentenced 13 former Nagorno-Karabakh officials to lengthy prison terms, including life imprisonment, on war crimes and aggression charges.
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Sarajevo Safari: The Dark Truth Behind Paid Sniper Attacks and the City’s Enduring Memory
Italian prosecutors are investigating shocking claims that wealthy foreigners paid to shoot civilians—including children—during the Sarajevo siege, exposing a grim chapter in the city’s history that continues to reverberate through survivors and culture alike.
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Satellite Images Reveal Sudan’s El-Fashir Crisis as ICC Probes War Crimes
New satellite imagery and eyewitness accounts expose widespread devastation in Sudan’s el-Fashir, as the ICC launches a war crimes investigation into paramilitary actions that have left tens of thousands displaced.
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Israel Vows to Hold Iran’s Leader Accountable for ‘War Crimes’ After Hospital Strike
Israel has pledged to hold Iran’s Supreme Leader accountable for ‘war crimes’ after an Iranian missile struck a hospital in southern Israel, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.
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Hungary Withdraws from ICC Amid Netanyahu Visit
Hungary becomes the first EU nation to withdraw from the ICC, coinciding with Israeli PM Netanyahu’s state visit.
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Trump’s Ultimatum to Hamas and Threat to Gaza’s Civilian Population
U.S. President Donald Trump issues a severe ultimatum to Hamas, raising serious concerns regarding the safety and future of Gaza’s civilian population.
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French-Armenian Organizations File ICC Complaint Against Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev
The Coordinating Council of Armenian Organizations of France has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court, seeking legal action against Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for alleged crimes during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflicts.
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Artsakh Launches Data Collection on Azerbaijani Destruction of Homes for International Legal Action
The Artsakh Union and the Human Rights Defender of Artsakh have launched a crucial data collection initiative focused on documenting the destruction and misappropriation of homes and properties by Azerbaijani authorities in occupied areas of Artsakh. This systematic effort aims…