HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 | History Defined

George W Bush’s impunity led to Trump’s lawlessness

The reluctance of later administrations to repudiate Bush-era torture and endless detention laid the groundwork for recent violence

The Guardian - US · Sep 11

UN rights chief urges 'accountability' after 23 die in US immigration custody in 2026

A joint report by Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights in June said that the rate of people dying in ICE custody has reached its highest level in over a decade amid Trump's crackdown.

Euronews · Sep 7

MAGA Pastor Who Claimed Trans Activists Are 'Controlled by the Devil' Says He Resurrected 50 Dead

Christian preacher Andrew Wommack claims over 50 resurrections, but lacks independent evidence. His controversial remarks on LGBTQ+ rights add to the debate surrounding his ministry.

International Business Times UK · Sep 3

Colombia’s armed groups recruit children and train them in drone warfare, rights group says

A new Human Rights Watch report says drug gangs and rebel groups in Colombia are increasingly recruiting children for dangerous tasks, including piloting drones carrying explosives

The Independent UK · Aug 24

Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: NGO

Human Rights Watch (HRW) said the circulation of social media content by armed groups "glorifies life in armed group ranks" and promotes "deceptive job offers." Since 2021, around 1,500 children have been recruited by armed groups, according to HRW.

The Economic Times · Aug 24

Can the Israeli military be trusted to investigate itself? Evidence shows genuine accountability is rare

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it’s an “outrage” the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have decided not to open a criminal investigation into the Israeli strikes that killed an Australian aid worker, Zomi Frankcom, and six of her colleagues in Gaza in April 2024. He added:

The Conversation · Aug 20

Vietnam seeks to cut death penalty to four crimes under criminal code overhaul

Vietnam's government has proposed reducing the number of offences punishable by death to four under a draft criminal code, little more than a year after the country removed capital punishment for eight other crimes.

The Times of India · Aug 20

Netanyahu praises Marco Rubio for protecting ‘sovereignty’ after the U.S. sanctions International Criminal Court leaders probing alleged war crimes

Netanyahu applauded Rubio’s move against the "corrupt" ICC officials

We Got This Covered · Aug 19

US sanctions more senior International Criminal Court staff in 'flagrant attack'

The International Criminal Court has condemned the latest US sanctions targeting its senior staff as a 'flagrant attack' on the global…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 19

ICC slams US decision to sanction the court's president and a senior prosecution lawyer

The International Criminal Court has criticized new U.S. sanctions on its senior staff as a “flagrant attack” on its independence

The Independent UK · Aug 19