crimes against humanity
The Extent of the Islamic State's Atrocities in Iraq Has Been Laid Bare by the UN
Nearly 19,000 civilians were killed in Iraq over 21 months and an estimated 3,500 are being held as slaves, says the UN in a new report documenting the enduring "horror" of life there.
Two Convicted Ethiopian War Criminals Have Been Sheltering in an Italian Embassy for 24 Years
VICE News has received confirmation that two former ministers in Ethiopia's murderous Derg regime are still in the Italian embassy in Addis Ababa, where they've been hiding out since 1991.
France Investigates Syrian Regime For Crimes Against Humanity
The investigation will be centered on 45,000 photographs showing the mutilated bodies of detainees tortured and executed inside Syrian government prisons.
German Court Sentences Pair of Rwandan Masterminds Behind DR Congo Atrocities
A landmark four-year trial in Stuttgart ended with jail terms for two Rwandan rebel leaders who orchestrated crimes against humanity in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s civil war.
The Battle for Cattle: Civilians Starve as Soldiers Loot Livestock in South Sudan
It appears that South Sudan’s government is using hunger as a weapon of war against civilians in rebel-held parts of the country.
Romania Sentences Commander of Communist-Era 'Prison of Silence' to 20 Years
Alexandru Visinescu's landmark trial marks a victory for the families of the 12 men who died while in his custody.
South Sudanese Troops Burned Civilians Alive and Crushed Them With Tanks, Say New Reports
In a report released on Wednesday, Human Rights Watch said that the deliberate attacks on civilians and civilian property during the offensive carried out between April and June 2015 amount to war crimes.
Palestine Is About to Give the ICC a File Detailing Israel's Alleged War Crimes in Gaza
The effort to steer the International Criminal Court’s preliminary inquiry could eventually see both Israelis and Palestinians brought under investigation.
Already Facing Famine, South Sudan Expels UN Humanitarian Coordinator
After a year and a half of civil war, 3.8 million people in South Sudan are classified as "severely food insecure" — and the situation may have just gotten even worse.
'Blood Diamonds' Journalist Faces Renewed Threat of Prison After Alleged 'Double-Crossing' by Angolan Government
Rafael Marques thought libel charges over his reporting on atrocities in Angola would be dropped last week, but now the journalist is again facing the prospect of a stint behind bars.
Bangladesh Ignored Pleas from the US, EU, and UN and Hanged an Alleged War Criminal
Bangladesh executed a top leader of an Islamist opposition group Saturday for alleged crimes against humanity committed during the country’s bloody 1971 war for independence.
UN Details How the Islamic State May Have Commited Genocide Against the Yazidis
Mass graves, believed to contain victims of Islamic State atrocities, have been uncovered in recent weeks as the Iraqi army and allied forces slowly retake territory from the group.