War Crimes

After a six-year investigation, Rwandan immigrant, Jacques Mungwarere,became the second person to be charged under Canada's Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act.

Nov 12, 2009 - Arthur Weinreb

A glimmer of hope is on the horizon for Kenyans as the long drought that had faced the country is about to come to an end as predicted by the Meteorological Department.

Oct 21, 2009 - Michael Onderi

Speakers at the "Edmonton Questions 9/11" conference present arguments that challenge the official story of the events of 9/11.

May 22, 2009 - Anna Reitman

This week, President Obama decided to fight a court order forcing the release of photos alledging depicting torture. The decision puts him a political Catch-22

May 15, 2009 - Domenick Rafter

A judge has reversed the stay of deportation for John Demjanjuk, who is accused of being an accessory to the murder of 29,000 Jews in a Nazi concentration camp.

Apr 7, 2009 - Phillip Barea

The Supreme Court of Nepal responded favorably to petitions by several human rights groups who have been campaigning for the government to investigate disappearances.

Apr 4, 2009 - Phillip Barea

The African Union has formally agreed to campaign for a 12 month suspension of the international war crimes case against President Omar Al-Beshir of Sudan.

Feb 3, 2009 - Phillip Barea

America's two most powerful legislators have both endorsed a formal inquiry into the controversial 'war on terror' policies of the Bush administration.

Jan 26, 2009 - Jameson Berkow

Israel and Hamas recently declared a ceasefire and Israeli forces are leaving the Gaza Strip, but the dark specter of war crimes casts a shadow over this uneasy peace.

Jan 22, 2009 - Phillip Barea

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda seeks to rectify some of the damage done during the 1994 genocide of minority Tutsis and moderate Hutus.

Dec 18, 2008 - Cheron Taylor

On November 25, 2008 the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada decided that a Croatian man convicted of war crimes could not be deported and returned to Croatia.

Nov 26, 2008 - Phillip Barea

In a decision welcomed by global observers the International Criminal Court confirmed this week that it will go ahead with its first trial in January, 2009.

Nov 19, 2008 - Phillip Barea

For years advocates and refugees from the Darfur region of Sudan have been crying out for help. Recent initiatives signal a growing response to their pleas.

Nov 17, 2008 - Phillip Barea

The arrest of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic in July of 2008 left General Ratko Mladic, his military commander, as the most wanted fugitive in Europe.

Nov 10, 2008 - Phillip Barea

The international community is increasing efforts to end impunity for systematic rape and sexual slavery during armed conflicts.

Oct 27, 2008 - Phillip Barea

Piracy was the first crime to be of international concern, and this level of importance was later extended to war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity.

Oct 15, 2008 - Phillip Barea

The International Criminal Court uses an interesting choice of jurisdiction to support national trials for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity.

Oct 8, 2008 - Phillip Barea

On September 4, 2008, Dr. Sam Cherribi and the Emory Development Institute hosted a lecture by a prominent defense attorney with the ICTR.

Oct 1, 2008 - Phillip Barea

Some view military interrogation using extreme techniques, as torture and tatamount to a war crime. Yet others find it acceptable in this age of terrorism.

Sep 8, 2008 - Cindy Adams

Three men are convicted for their role in the 11-year long Sierra Leone civil war. The guilty verdict includes the use of child soldiers.

Jun 21, 2007 - Michelle Singerman

A summary of the plight of sudanese children being used as mercenaries.

Apr 18, 2007 - Morgan Lee Gray