War Crimes
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US Withdraws From UNHRC Amid Dispute Over Iran War-Crimes Findings
DID Press: US has formally ended its participation in the UN Human Rights Council, as Washington criticized the body for what the U.S. government described as anti-American rhetoric and an overly accommodating approach toward governments accused of human-rights abuses.The move…
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Afghanistan
UK Afghanistan War-Crimes Inquiry Costs Government £58 Million
DID Press: An independent inquiry into allegations of unlawful killings by British special forces in Afghanistan has cost the UK government £58 million so far, according to figures reported by the BBC. The inquiry is examining allegations concerning operations by…
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Government
UN Calls for International Investigators to Access All Areas of Gaza
DID Press: United Nations has called for international investigators to be granted access to all parts of the Gaza Strip to help preserve and document evidence of possible violations of international law, following the recovery of more than 630 bodies…
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Afghanistan
Australian War Crimes Cases in Afghanistan Remain Open
DID Press: An investigative report by Australia’s SBS has revisited allegations of war crimes involving Australian special forces in Afghanistan, including the unlawful killing of at least 39 Afghans and allegations of a culture of concealment within the Australian military.…
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Afghanistan
ICC Judges Seek Separate Probe Into Taliban Gender Persecution Allegations
DID Press: Judges at the International Criminal Court’s Pre-Trial Chamber II have asked prosecutors to examine allegations of gender persecution by the Taliban through a separate investigation, arguing that the group’s conduct since 2021 is fundamentally different in nature from…
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Government
UN Rights Chief: Israeli Actions in Lebanon May Amount to War Crimes
DID Press: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has warned that extensive destruction caused by Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon may constitute war crimes, citing documented violations of international humanitarian law. Speaking at a press conference in…
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Afghanistan
New Claims Target UK’s SAS Over Afghanistan Operations
DID Press: Fresh allegations have surfaced during the UK Afghanistan Inquiry, with witnesses claiming that members of Britain’s Special Air Service (SAS) mistreated Afghan detainees and that three Afghan farmers were unlawfully killed during a special forces operation. According to…
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Afghanistan
Former UK Personnel Break Silence on Alleged War Crimes in Afghanistan
DID Press: Two British witnesses have told the UK’s public inquiry into alleged misconduct by British special forces in Afghanistan that Afghan civilians were unlawfully killed and detainees mistreated during military operations, expressing regret for remaining silent for years about…
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Government
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Urges Legal Action Over Wartime Crimes
DID Press: Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, has called for legal action against those responsible for crimes committed during what he described as the second and third imposed wars, stressing that perpetrators must be held…
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Afghanistan
Human Rights Body Says Targeting Civilians May Constitute War Crimes
DID Press: International Human Rights Foundation has said that attacks on residential areas and civilians, if confirmed, constitute war crimes under international law, calling for independent investigations and full documentation of recent incidents. In a statement, the foundation expressed concern…
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