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Dutch riot police dispersed a violent far-right anti-immigration rally in The Hague after protesters hurled projectiles and fireworks; 24 arrests were made as authorities banned the march amid ongoing violence, with Prime Minister Jetten and Justice Minister van Weel condemning antisemitic slogans and Hitler salutes.
Hashim Thaci, Kosovo’s former independence leader, was sentenced by a Hague-based Kosovo Specialist Chambers to 25 years in prison for war crimes including arbitrary detention, torture and murder, along with three other senior KLA members, a verdict that intensifies debate in Kosovo over his legacy.
Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci and three ex-KLA leaders were convicted by the Kosovo Specialist Court in The Hague of war crimes including arbitrary detention, cruel treatment, torture and murder tied to the 1998–99 conflict; they were acquitted on crimes against humanity. Thaci received 25 years; Veseli 18 years, Selimi 13 years, and Krasniqi 25 years. Thousands protested in Pristina amid ongoing Kosovo–Serbia tensions following the war and Kosovo’s 2008 independence.
An EU-backed Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague convicted former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci on four counts of war crimes—murder, torture, cruel treatment, and arbitrary detention—committed during the 1998-99 Kosovo war, and sentenced him to 25 years in prison. Thaci, who resigned to face trial, was tried alongside three other ex-KLA leaders; prosecutors had sought up to 45 years. Thousands marched in Pristina in support of the defendants, underscoring Kosovo-Serbia tensions and the international effort to safeguard witnesses in these proceedings.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled that the Indus Waters Treaty remains fully in force and India must comply, rejecting New Delhi’s argument to suspend the pact; India condemned the verdict and did not participate in hearings, while Pakistan hailed a legal win and signaled possible countermeasures, though there is no automatic enforcement and practical compliance will depend on diplomacy and data-sharing restoration.
Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general convicted of the Srebrenica genocide and other war crimes, died in a Hague prison at 84 after years of health issues and unsuccessful appeals for early release. The article traces his life from birth in 1942 through the 1995 massacre of 8,000 Bosniak men and boys, the siege of Sarajevo, his 2011 arrest, the 2017 ICTY verdict sentencing him to life, and the 2025 denial of a release request, with UN and Serbian officials commenting on the crimes and his death.
Ratko Mladić, the Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide and war crimes for the 1992–95 Bosnian war, died at 84 in a UN detention facility in The Hague while receiving palliative care. He had been on the run for 16 years before being captured in 2011, sentenced to life in 2017 with the conviction upheld on appeal in 2021, and his death prompted a UN court inquiry into the circumstances. Reactions varied, with survivors and supporters offering contrasting perspectives.
Morocco beat the Netherlands on penalties in the 2026 World Cup, triggering jubilant celebrations in The Hague’s large Moroccan community that were later disrupted by clashes with police, resulting in several arrests as officers used water cannon and batons; Morocco advances to the last 16 to face Canada.
ICC in The Hague reportedly issued secret arrest warrants for three Israeli politicians and two IDF officials, per Haaretz citing a diplomatic source; it’s unclear when the warrants were issued, and this would extend the court’s secrecy approach beyond publicly known warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant in 2024. International law experts say secrecy can improve arrest odds, while public warrants serve deterrence; this is a developing story.
Félicien Kabuga, a key suspect accused of financing the 1994 Rwandan genocide, has died at age 91 in The Hague, where he had been awaiting trial at the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals.
The International Criminal Court unsealed an arrest warrant for former Philippine police chief Ronald Dela Rosa over his alleged indirect role in murders tied to Duterte’s deadly drug war. He fled into the Philippine Senate when police arrived, prompting a lockdown as authorities sought to detain him. Duterte’s broader case has factored into the timeline, with his own arrest and charges linked to crimes against humanity, and eight co-perpetrators named in the ICC proceedings.
Lawyers for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic request provisional or conditional release from The Hague prison due to serious illness and a high risk of imminent death, seeking treatment in a Serbian-language hospital or hospice; an independent health assessment has been ordered as judges consider the request.
The International Criminal Court is conducting a four‑day hearing in The Hague to decide whether former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte should stand trial on crimes against humanity linked to his anti‑drug crackdown, with prosecutors alleging involvement in at least 76 killings; Duterte has rejected ICC jurisdiction and will not be present, and the court will determine if there is enough evidence to proceed to a full trial, a ruling that tests the ICC’s reach and Duterte’s controversial legacy.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and 34 countries approved a plan to create a compensation body to address damages caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with funding and enforcement challenges remaining, and support for a new international court to prosecute Russian officials.
A peaceful anti-immigration protest in The Hague turned violent as protesters clashed with police, throwing stones and setting a police vehicle on fire, amid rising tensions ahead of the Dutch general election. The demonstration was organized by a social media call from 'Els Rechts' and coincided with political instability following the collapse of the ruling government over migration policies. Dutch officials condemned the violence, emphasizing the importance of peaceful demonstrations.