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international-conflict9 days ago•3 min saved

Former Wagner Fighter Details Alleged Use of Live Prisoners for Training in Mali

A former Russian mercenary captured by Ukraine has alleged that Wagner Group personnel in Mali used live African prisoners to practice battlefield medicine and killing techniques. The account, detailed in interviews with Ukrainian media, describes horrific training sessions where prisoners were deliberately maimed or killed. These allegations are corroborated by a new Amnesty International report documenting widespread war crimes by Malian forces and Russian mercenaries, including torture and unlawful killings of civilians. The testimony highlights the brutal methods allegedly employed by Russian forces in Africa, even as the group’s structure shifted from Wagner to the state-controlled Africa Corps.

via Daily Kos|

#africa-corps #international-conflict #mali

russia-ukraine-war10 days ago•2 min saved

Forced to Propagandize: A Ukrainian Orphan’s Escape from Russian Occupation

Denys Kostev, a Ukrainian orphan, was forcibly transferred to a Russian-occupied camp in Crimea, where he was coerced into filming pro-Kremlin propaganda to survive. He eventually escaped to Germany and returned to Ukraine to train as a drone pilot. International efforts to repatriate abducted children continue, with Norway funding search operations and a Toronto conference discussing rehabilitation.

via Al Jazeera|

#child-abduction #human-rights #russia

world16 days ago•1 min saved

German prosecutors pursue 105-year-old suspect in WWII POW camp murder case

German authorities are investigating a 105-year-old man for alleged complicity in multiple murders at the Stalag 326 VI K prisoner-of-war camp in Senne, Germany. The suspect is accused of serving as a guard during World War II, a period when the facility held between 180,000 and 200,000 Soviet prisoners. This investigation follows the death of a second former guard from the same camp and highlights the ongoing, though increasingly difficult, efforts to prosecute Nazi-era crimes decades after the war. While no statute of limitations exists for murder in Germany, the advanced age of remaining suspects poses significant logistical and legal challenges for the justice system.

via BBC|

#germany #nazi-crimes #stalag-326

world-news18 days ago•24 min saved

Mamdani pushes for Netanyahu arrest in NYC ahead of UN General Assembly

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani renews his call for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be arrested for war crimes as he travels to NYC for the UN General Assembly, arguing accountability under ICC criteria; Mamdani acknowledges he cannot arrest a world leader as mayor, while Netanyahu accuses him of incitement and supporting Hamas.

via New York Post|

#israel #netanyahu #new-york-city

world21 days ago•3 min saved

UN Documents Systematic Sexual Violence by Russian Forces in Ukraine

The UN OHCHR report documents 1,004 cases of sexual violence linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (Feb 2022–July 2026), involving victims aged 4–82, with torture and coercion in detention settings. Most perpetrators are Russian troops (89%), and the most common method involved electric shocks via a tapik. Survivor testimonies describe rape, threats, and gang violence. The report calls for protection and accountability, notes Ukrainian forces account for about 11% of cases, and that Russia rejects the findings; the study is based on interviews, court records, and official documents.

via Euronews.com|

#human-rights #russian-forces #sexual-violence

world22 days ago•6 min saved

UN panel flags possible U.S. war crimes in Iran strikes

A UN-mandated fact-finding mission says there are reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed war crimes with two February 2026 strikes in Iran (a Minab primary school and a Lamerd sports complex), finding the attacks reckless and failing to verify civilian targets, based on satellite imagery, video, and witness accounts; Washington disputes responsibility for Lamerd, Iran accuses the US, and the report carries no automatic penalties but could inform future accountability and diplomatic pressure as hostilities continue.

via aljazeera.com|

#international-law #iran #un-human-rights-council

world22 days ago•2 min saved

UN Probe Signals Possible U.S. War Crimes in Iran War, U.S. Pushes Back

A UN independent fact-finding mission says there are reasonable grounds to believe U.S. forces committed war crimes in the Iran war, citing a deadly Tomahawk strike on a Minab primary school and a separate airstrike; Washington rejects the findings, calling the report anti-American rhetoric, while diplomacy moves forward as Gulf Arab states, the U.S. and Iran discuss potential talks around the UN General Assembly.

via CNBC|

#human-rights #iran #united-nations

world22 days ago•3 min saved

UN report flags possible U.S. war crimes in Iran strikes, including Minab school attack

A UN fact-finding mission says there are reasonable grounds to believe the U.S. carried out two airstrikes in Iran, including a February attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab that reportedly killed more than 120 children, potentially constituting an indiscriminate attack and war crime; Washington denies responsibility and says the investigation is ongoing, while the report also notes Iranian rights abuses ahead of the UN General Assembly.

via Axios|

#civilian-casualties #iran #un-human-rights-council

world23 days ago•13 min saved

Ex-Kosovo Leader Thaci Sentenced to 25 Years for War Crimes

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.

via The New York Times|

#hashim-thaci #kla #kosovo

world23 days ago•409 min saved

UN probe flags possible U.S. war crimes in Iran airstrikes, including Minab school

A UN-backed fact-finding mission says there are reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed war crimes in two February airstrikes in Iran, including an attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab that killed civilians, and another strike on a Lamerd sports complex. The report cites at least 178 civilian deaths and characterizes the strikes as indiscriminate, while noting ongoing violence by Iran’s security forces and alleged crimes against humanity by the Iranian government. U.S. Central Command denies responsibility, and White House, State Department and Pentagon officials did not immediately comment.

via NBC News|

#airstrikes #civilians #iran

world23 days ago•128 min saved

UN experts flag possible war crimes in US strikes inside Iran

A U.N.-backed panel says two U.S. strikes inside Iran, including a February 28 Lamerd attack and a strike that hit a clearly identifiable school, may amount to war crimes, citing 22 civilian deaths and a broader pattern of rights abuses by Iran’s government. U.S. Central Command has denied responsibility for Lamerd. The experts also describe killings by Iran’s security forces as crimes against humanity, call for reparations to victims, and note limited access and cooperation from both Iran and the United States during the investigation.

via AP News|

#human-rights #iran #united-nations

world23 days ago•6 min saved

UN Experts Say US Strikes on Iran Civilians Could Be War Crimes

UN human rights experts say there are reasonable grounds to believe the US carried out two indiscriminate strikes in Iran—Minab’s primary school (156 dead, including 120 children) and a Lamerd sports complex (21 dead, including seven children)—killing at least 177 civilians and potentially constituting war crimes. The report also accuses Iranian authorities of crimes against humanity during a mass crackdown on protests. The US denies involvement in Lamerd and has not commented on Minab; Iran has not commented on the findings.

via bbc.com|

#civilians #iran #united-nations

world23 days ago•3 min saved

UN Links US to Iran School Strike, Declares War Crime

A UN fact-finding mission says there are reasonable grounds to believe US forces carried out two strikes in Iran—a school in Minab and a sports facility in Lamerd—killing civilians and constituting war crimes, while Iranian authorities allegedly committed crimes against humanity during a crackdown on protests; the US disputes the findings and says it acts in accordance with the law of armed conflict, and the report notes the death toll from protests is likely higher than official figures.

via theguardian.com|

#civilian-casualties #iran #united-nations

world24 days ago•132 min saved

Kosovo ex-president Thaci gets 25-year war-crimes sentence as ex-KLA leaders are sentenced

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.

via AP News|

#hashim-thaci #kla #kosovo

world24 days ago•207 min saved

Kosovo ex-president Thaci jailed 25 years for war crimes by EU-backed court

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.

via CNN|

#hashim-thaci #kosovo #kosovo-specialist-chambers