In a landmark ruling, two men were found guilty of grave crimes in the Central African Republic (CAR). Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona, once a prominent figure in African football, and Alfred Yekatom, a former rebel leader, were sentenced for their roles in violent attacks targeting Muslims between 2013 and 2014. The International Criminal Court (ICC) concluded a lengthy ...

A grim scene unfolded in a secluded forest in February. Teams in protective suits prepared the remains of 757 Ukrainian soldiers for their journey home. Among the bodies was an unidentified woman, later confirmed to be Viktoriia Roshchyna, a prominent Ukrainian journalist. She was not a soldier but a civilian who had ventured into occupied territories to report the t...

In the heart of a brutal conflict, two videos emerged, each telling a different story. One shows Ukrainian prisoners of war being executed by Russian soldiers. The other, recorded by a Russian drone, depicts the same scene but with a twist: the prisoners appear to be alive. This discrepancy raises serious questions about the truth and the propaganda surrounding the w...

Health care facilities are supposed to be safe zones. They are places where people go to heal. But in modern wars, these places are often hit. This is a big problem. It might even be a war crime. Proving that a health care facility was deliberately targeted is tough. If a facility is hit more than once, it might show that it was intentionally targeted. This is a key ...

In the early hours of March 23, a tragic event unfolded in Rafah, Gaza. Fifteen Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers were killed by Israeli forces. Their bodies were later found in a mass grave, some with hands or legs tied, and gunshot wounds to the head and chest. This grim discovery raises serious questions about the circumstances surrounding their deaths. T...

The former President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, found himself in a surprising situation. He was arrested at Manila's international airport after returning from Hong Kong. The reason? The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for his arrest. They accused him of crimes against humanity during his brutal "war on drugs. " This campaign, which took...

The world is more connected than ever, thanks to social media. But when it comes to war crimes, this connectivity has a dark side. People are less likely to admit that their own group has committed atrocities. Why? Because they are worried about how others will see them. They fear being labeled negatively by people from other countries. This fear can stop them from s...

Imagine this: an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This isn't just a big deal in Israel, but it also raises some questions here in the United States. The court thinks Israel might have done something wrong in the Gaza Strip, like using weapons to hurt civilians. But whose weapons are we talking about?...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) recently accused Israeli leaders Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant of war crimes. This move has caused quite a stir, and not in a good way. The ICC, which is supposed to uphold global justice, is now facing accusations of bias and overreach. Critics argue that the court ignored complex realities of the conflict, like Hamas usi...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. These warrants are for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. The ICC accuses them of depriving Gaza civilians of essentials like food, water, and medicine, as well as targeting civilians. The warrant also ...