HISTORICAL FACTS: 16 | History Defined

Nigeria rejects ‘Christian genocide’ claims after gunmen abduct 150 worshippers from churches

The attacks happened simultaneously on churches in northwest Nigeria

The Independent UK · Jan 19

At top UN court, Myanmar denies deadly Rohingya campaign amounts to genocide

Myanmar insists its military campaign against the Rohingya ethnic minority was a legitimate counter-terrorism operation, not genocide

The Independent UK · Jan 16

Demonstrators defy protest ban, oppose Israeli's visit

Pro-Palestine protesters have returned to Sydney's streets in defiance of new laws, vowing they will try to disrupt a proposed visit by the Israeli president.

AAP · Jan 16

Are Historians Really Apolitical?

80% of members at the American Historical Association conference supported a resolution about "the U.S.-sponsored genocide perpetrated by Israel in Gaza."

Reason · Jan 13

Case on whether Myanmar committed genocide against Rohingya opens at UN court

The Gambia filed the case at the International Court of Justice in 2019, arguing a so-called "clearance operation" by Myanmar's military in 2017 violated the 1948 Genocide Convention.

Euronews · Jan 12

‘Big step forward’: Myanmar military faces Rohingya genocide case at UN court

Survivors of violence hope proceedings will bring justice a step closer and set a precedent for future genocide allegations

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12

UN court to begin hearings on whether Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya

Myanmar will face accusations that it is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority at the top court of the United Nations, as long-awaited hearings are set to begin

The Independent UK · Jan 12

New hope for justice for Myanmar’s Rohingya as World Court hears landmark genocide case

The International Court of Justice case against Myanmar could set precedents to be used in future genocide rulings, James C. Reynolds reports

The Independent UK · Jan 11

Constitutional to Expel Law Student for Writing "[W]hatever Harvard Professor Noel Ignatiev Meant by … '[A]bolish the White Race by Any Means Necessary' … Must Be Done with Jews"

An Eleventh Circuit panel concludes (by a 2-1 vote) that this is likely the right result.

Reason · Jan 9

Labor group urges Albanese to rescind invitation to Israeli president Isaac Herzog

Friends of Palestine criticise decision to invite Israel’s head of state to Australia in a sign of further strain within Labor movement

The Guardian - AU · Jan 7