Ukraine has launched an investigation into the “execution” of its unarmed soldiers by Russian forces despite the soldiers signalling their intention to surrender. Kyiv accused Russia on Sunday of committing a “war crime” after a short video posted on Telegram…
Zelensky visits International Criminal Court during Netherlands trip
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday visited the International Criminal Court in The Hague, issuing an international arrest warrant in March for Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. Zelensky arrived in the Netherlands on Wednesday evening…
Ukraine war: President Zelensky condemns beheading video
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on world leaders to respond after a video emerged apparently showing a Ukrainian soldier being beheaded by a Russian serviceman. “Everyone must react. Every leader. Do not wait for this to be forgotten,” he…
Ben Ferencz: Last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor dies, aged 103
The last surviving prosecutor from the post-World War Two Nuremberg trials has died aged 103. Ben Ferencz was just 27 when he secured the convictions of 22 Nazi officers for war crimes and crimes against humanity. He later advocated for…
CIA-backed paramilitary ‘death squads’ guilty of war crimes in Afghanistan – HRW (RT)
With aid and training from the CIA, Afghan paramilitary forces have carried out a spree of war crimes and other “grave” abuses against civilians – including torture and executions – an investigation by Human Rights Watch found. Interviewing eyewitnesses, US…
