War Crime

'War crime:' Industrial-scale destruction of Ukraine culture

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, now in its eighth month, is being accompanied by the destruction and pillaging of historical sites and treasures on an industrial scale, Ukrainian authorities say

First war crimes trial against Russian soldier accused of killing unarmed civilian to open in Kyiv

The trial, expected to be followed by several others, will test the Ukrainian justice system at a time when international institutions are also conducting their own investigations into abuses committed by Russian forces

Bucha civilians were killed by Russian metal darts: What are these World War I weapons?

A number of witnesses in Bucha said that fléchette rounds were fired by Russian artillery a few days before forces withdrew from the area at the end of March

Indian Army veterans slam ex-major general who called for revenge killings and rape in Valley during TV debate

Several Indian Army veterans on Sunday hit out at a former major general for his objectionable remarks on the issue of Kashmiri Pandit exodus during a TV debate.

Unidentified ‘projectile’ fired by Yemeni rebels injures 26 at Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport; one Indian among wounded

A Yemeni rebel missile attack on Abha airport in south-western Saudi Arabia wounded 26 civilians on Wednesday, the Saudi-led coalition fighting the rebels said

ICC war crimes prosecutors seek to open Afghanistan probe, US could face investigation

The move is said to be The Hague-based court's most complex and politically controversial investigation to date and will be the first time possible crimes committed by US forces could be under the spotlight

Joint Taliban, Islamic State massacre that killed 27 Afghan civilians may amount to war crime, says UN

A United Nations investigation published on Sunday confirmed that Taliban and self-proclaimed Islamic State insurgents jointly massacred dozens of people in Afghanistan.

Carla del Ponte quits UN inquiry commission on Syria, says lack of political backing from UNSC

A member of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria said on Sunday she was quitting because a lack of political backing from the UN Security Council had made the job impossible.

US-led air strikes on Raqqa displaced 1,60,000 people: UN war crime investigators

The United States-led coalition air strikes on Raqqa has resulted in a “staggering loss” of civilian lives with as many as 1,60,000 people being internally displaced, United Nations war crime investigators said on Wednesday.

CRPF ex-IG denied entry: Canada security staff says force indulged in rights violations, India objects strongly

A retired inspector general of the CRPF was denied entry into Canada with airport authorities saying he served in an organisation that allegedly engaged in "terrorism" and "gross human rights violations", prompting a strong reaction from India.