war crimes

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, on Wednesday.

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Opinion: Is Vladimir Putin a war criminal?

10:54am April 09, 2022

by Scott Simon

This week, President Biden said Vladimir Putin has committed war crimes in Ukraine, but will the Russian president ever stand trial for such crimes? NPR's Scott Simon discusses in this week's essay.

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to members of the media, before departing for Brussels from Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, on Tuesday.

Antony Blinken will meet with allies in Brussels to discuss actions against Russia

5:54am April 06, 2022

by Dustin Jones

The U.S. secretary of state will meet with NATO and G-7 members to talk punitive measures following reports of Russian war crimes against Ukraine.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. government has assessed that Russia is committing war crimes in Ukraine, attacking civilian points such as this school destroyed in Kharkiv.

U.S. officially declares that Russian forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine

4:23pm March 23, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

"Based on information currently available, the U.S. government assesses that members of Russia's forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

Women in Lukodi, Uganda, celebrate after hearing on a radio that the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, found Dominic Ongwen guilty of war crimes, including a massacre in their village back in 2004.

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Ugandan Child Soldier-Turned-Rebel Commander Is Convicted Of War Crimes

10:31am February 04, 2021

by Bill Chappell

A former child soldier, Ongwen was the first LRA commander to face trial for the group's terror campaign. The charges include numerous crimes against girls and women, including forced pregnancy.

An honor guard is formed at Defence Headquarters in Canberra, Australia, before findings from the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry are released on Thursday. A report found evidence that 25 soldiers unlawfully killed 39

After Australian Report, Calls Grow For More Investigations Of Abuses In Afghanistan

2:55pm November 20, 2020

"Only through a series of independent inquiries will we uncover the true extent of this disregard for Afghan life, which normalized murder, and resulted in war crimes," an Afghan rights group says.

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A new report alleges members of the Australian Defence Force committed war crimes during operations in Afghanistan.

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Australian Special Forces Unlawfully Killed 39 In Afghanistan, New Report Says

10:37am November 19, 2020

by Jaclyn Diaz

The findings indicate that Australia's special forces soldiers unlawfully killed 39 Afghans nationals or noncombatants during operations from 2009 to 2013.

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci announces his resignation Thursday in the Kosovo capital of Pristina. He said he was stepping down to face war crimes charges in The Hague.

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Kosovo's President Steps Down To Face War Crimes Charges

2:19pm November 05, 2020

Hashim Thaci, a senior guerrilla commander during the Kosovo war in the late 1990s, said he had a confirmed indictment from a special court in The Hague.

The International Criminal Court in The Hague has cleared the way for an investigation into possible war crimes in Afghanistan.

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International Criminal Court Allows Investigation Of U.S. Actions In Afghanistan

5:35pm March 05, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blasted the decision, calling it a "breathtaking action by an unaccountable political institution." Human rights groups are applauding the move.

Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher leaves a military court on Naval Base San Diego in July. He was acquitted of murdering an Iraqi teen, but convicted on a lesser charge.

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Trump Pardons 2 Service Members Accused Of War Crimes And Restores Another's Rank

10:49pm November 15, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Some former and current Pentagon officials had warned that clearing the men might undermine the military justice system.

Omar Alshogre, a Syrian refugee who was tortured as a political prisoner in Syria, now lives in Sweden. He has framed photos of men who he says tortured him that he keeps upside down.

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How Europe Has Become The Epicenter For Syrian War Crimes Cases

5:08pm September 24, 2019

by Deborah Amos

An unprecedented legal battle against the regime is playing out in European courts, where large refugee communities and prosecutors can bring cases even for suspected crimes committed abroad.