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Trial of Félicien Kabuga: Victims of genocide in Rwanda hope for answers

After more than 20 years on the run, Félicien Kabuga was arrested in May 2020 near Paris. Once rich and famous, the 87-year-old is accused of financing, training and encouraging the Hutu militias known as Interahamwe during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis. As his trial opens in The Hague,…

France 24 · Sep 29, 2022

Trial of suspected Rwandan genocide financier Felicien Kabuga opens in The Hague

The trial of one of the last fugitives charged over the 1994 Rwandan genocide opened at a United Nations tribunal in The Hague on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 29, 2022

U.S. asks World Court to dismiss Iran's claims over frozen assets

The United States on Wednesday asked judges at the International Court of Justice in The Hague to dismiss claims by Tehran that Washington illegally allowed courts to freeze assets of Iranian companies.

Reuters · Sep 21, 2022

A year into Taliban rule, ICC prosecutors seek resumed Afghan war crimes probe

A year into the Taliban's rule, war crimes prosecutors in The Hague have urged judges to rule promptly on their request to resume investigations into atrocities in Afghanistan and warn that crimes are continuing, court documents showed.

Reuters · Aug 31, 2022

Dutch city of The Hague seeks exemption from EU sanctions against Russia

The Dutch city of The Hague on Thursday said it would ask for a temporary exemption of EU sanctions against Russia, as it struggles to find a replacement for its contract with Russian gas supplier Gazprom in time.

Reuters · Aug 25, 2022

Ballet and bombs: how Ukraine’s dance stars are defying Putin from the Hague

Using borrowed sets and costumes, the United Ukrainian Ballet – led by ex-Bolshoi director Alexei Ratmansky – are rehearsing a Giselle they hope will do more than just thrill UK audiences

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2022

Forty-five nations pledge to coordinate evidence of war crimes in Ukraine

The United States and more than 40 other countries agreed on Thursday to coordinate investigations into suspected war crimes in Ukraine, shortly after what Kyiv said was a Russian missile strike that killed civilians far from front lines.

Reuters · Jul 14, 2022

Ukraine news – live: Over 45 countries agree to co-ordinate Russia war crimes inquiry

‘Every day Russia is destroying the civilian population,’ Ukraine’s president says

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

Leaders to align Ukraine war crimes cases at Hague meeting

Ukraine's top war crimes prosecutor and judicial authorities from across Europe will meet in The Hague on Thursday to coordinate investigations into atrocities since Russia's invasion nearly five months ago.

Reuters · Jul 13, 2022

Five Things to Know about the International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court, which celebrates its 20th anniversary on July 1, is the world's only permanent tribunal to investigate and try alleged cases of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and aggression where member states are unable or unwilling to do so. Here are five things to know about…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 26, 2022