Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza despite war crimes arrest warrant Israel has previously objected to the membership of the board The Independent UK · Jan 21
Canada briefly detains Israeli comedian after complaints over conduct in Gaza Guy Hochman says he was interrogated for six hours after legal group filed complaint accusing him of war crimes The Guardian - US · Jan 20
US aircraft that attacked suspected drug boat reportedly disguised as civilian plane Experts say obscuring plane’s military identity would constitute a war crime The Guardian - UK · Jan 13
U.S. Military's Reported Use Of Plane That Looked Like a Civilian Aircraft To Strike Alleged Drug Vessels Could Be a War Crime The U.S. military used a secret plane painted to look like a civilian aircraft to conduct its first attack against an alleged drug vessel last September, according to a new report. Latin Times · Jan 13
UK, Germany and France call Russia’s Oreshnik attack on Ukraine ‘unacceptable’ Ukraine is investigating Russia’s use of the Oreshnik hypersonic missile against civilian infrastructure as a war crime, as the UK, Germany and France called the attack “unacceptable”. Euronews · Jan 9
Geoffrey Robertson believes international law is failing us – but the solutions are unclear World of War Crimes: Eyeless in Gaza … and Beyond, the latest book by barrister and human rights advocate Geoffrey Robertson, quickly establishes that contemporary international laws against war crimes are completely ineffectual. The Conversation · Jan 8
Two killed in latest US military strike directed by Hegseth on alleged drug boat The strikes have killed more than 100 people in attacks that critics allege are war crimes The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025
Colombian Mercenaries Fighting For Sudanese Forces Suspected Of War Crimes: Report Companies registered in the UK have been recruiting hundreds of former Colombian military members to fight with Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group accused of war crimes and genocide, according to a new report. Latin Times · Dec 19, 2025
Colombian mercenaries in Sudan ‘recruited by UK-registered firms’ Exclusive Guardian investigation finds companies set up by people sanctioned by US hired Colombian fighters for Rapid Support Forces, widely suspected of war crimes in Sudan The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025
‘This is an intellectual war crime’: Trump team moves to dismantle one of the world’s leading climate research labs ‘This facility is one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country,’ Trump’s OMB director Russell Vought says The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025
Pentagon won’t release full video of Caribbean strike that killed two people, Hegseth says Legal experts have raised concerns US forces may have committed a war crime by killing survivors of initial strike The Guardian - US · Dec 16, 2025
Getting peace right: Why justice needs to be baked into ceasefire agreements – including Ukraine’s Efforts to end the war in Ukraine have grabbed global attention, fueled by debates over U.S. President Donald Trump’s 28-point plan – which many analysts see as favoring Russia – and European attempts to craft a counterproposal. The Conversation · Dec 15, 2025
From civil disobedience to networked whistleblowing: What national security truth-tellers reveal in an age of crackdowns Across the world, governments are tightening controls on speech, expanding surveillance and rolling back rights once thought to be secure. The Conversation · Dec 15, 2025
Inside the tense moment an admiral decided to attack two shipwrecked passengers of a ‘drug boat’ and spark cries of war crimes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said he didn’t watch the follow-up strikes — a claim that has prompted some lawmakers to ask for his calendar The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Euronews · Dec 11, 2025 Hamas attacks and hostage treatment in Gaza crimes against humanity, Amnesty says Amnesty International says Palestinian armed groups committed crimes against humanity in the 7 October 2023 attacks on Israel, with Hamas bearing primary responsibility for war crimes including murder and torture.
AAP · Dec 11, 2025 Corruption watchdog head defiant on conflict claims National anti-corruption commissioner Paul Brereton is being investigated over potential conflicts of interest by the commission's oversight body.
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025 The Latest: Hegseth tells congressional leaders he is weighing release of boat strike video Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is weighing whether to release the full video of an attack on an alleged drug boat that legal experts said may have been a war crime or murder, awakening the Republican-controlled Congress to its oversight role
The Guardian - US · Dec 9, 2025 US puts sanctions on network said to funnel Colombian mercenaries to Sudan US treasury accuses Colombian nationals and companies of aiding the RSF, which has committed horrific war crimes
The Conversation · Dec 9, 2025 Roger Lumbala is accused of horrific war crimes in DRC: can his trial in France bring justice? The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been called “the worst place on earth to be a woman” and “the rape capital of the world”. A 2014 survey estimated that 22% of women and 10% of men had experienced sexual violence during the conflict in the country’s east. After years…
Radio France Internationale · Dec 9, 2025 ICC sentences Sudan militia chief to 20 years for crimes against humanity The International Criminal Court Tuesday handed down a sentence of 20 years to a Sudanese militia leader for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country's civil war two decades ago.
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025 International court sentences Sudanese militia leader to 20 years in prison for Darfur atrocities Judges at the International Criminal Court have sentenced a leader of the feared Sudanese Janjaweed militia to 20 years imprisonment for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the catastrophic conflict in Darfur more than 20 years ago
The Conversation · Dec 8, 2025 The law meets its limits – what ‘Nuremberg’ reveals about guilt, evil and the quest for global justice The film “Nuremberg” depicts events surrounding the post-World War II International Military Tribunal – the first and best-known of the Nuremberg trials – which was created to carry out the “just and prompt trial and punishment of the major war criminals of the European Axis.”
The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2025 Does Pete Hegseth even believe that war crimes exist? The US defense secretary’s belief that the military should not be held to account has been a defining factor in his career
We Got This Covered · Dec 6, 2025 First, Donald Trump claims he didn’t commit war crimes, then decides hiding behind Barack Obama is the safest bet From "I didn't do it" to "Obama did it worse" in record time.
The Guardian - US · Dec 6, 2025 Pressure grows on ‘reckless’ Hegseth as twin scandals engulf Pentagon chief Defense secretary defiant but allegations of war crimes and blistering watchdog report increase calls for him to go