Category - war crimes

Fact-finding mission details crimes against humanity in Gaza

staff writers — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:35:17 +0100

A UN fact-finding mission into the Israeli offensive in Gaza, which led to the death of 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis, says it has evidence that both Israel and Hamas committed war crimes.

Deportation of John Demjanjuk, Nazi War Criminal, Jeremy Vine Show BBC Radio 2

Press Office — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:09:07 +0100

Jonathan Bartley discusses justice and war crimes, following the halt by the US appeals court of the deportation of accused Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk

Sudanese church leaders differ on war crimes tribunal impact

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:01:27 +0000

Sudanese church leaders are debating the wider consequences if the International Criminal Court issues a war crime indictment against President Omar al-Bashir, as many hope will be the case.

UNWRA raises war crimes charge as Israeli attacks shadow truce talks

staff writers — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:21:21 +0000

The UN Relief and Works Agency says Israel's shelling of a UN compound in Gaza yesterday should be investigated as a war crime. Israel carried out 50 air strikes as its cabinet prepared to vote on a ceasefire.

Karadzic's capture highlights the shame of the Serbian church

staff writers — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:22:59 +0100

Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic, who has been arrested in Serbia after more than a decade on the run, will finally face justice after years of support from a network of allies - including many in the Serbian Orthodox Church.