A Dutch court sentenced a Syrian man, Rafik A, to 26 years for crimes against humanity, including torture and rape of prisoners while working as an interrogator for the Assad regime in 2013-2014. The sentence is part of a series of cases in European courts using universal jurisdiction.
The Philippine Senate began an impeachment trial for Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio on Monday, facing internal leadership battles and the aftermath of her father's ICC case. The trial could impact her 2028 presidential bid.
Einstürzende Neubauten, the influential German band, releases their latest album 'Rampen' and introduces new bassist Josefine Lukschy. Blixa Bargeld confirms plans for future records despite lineup changes and the band's evolving sound.
Felicien Kabuga, a Rwandan suspect accused of bankrolling the 1994 genocide, has died in a hospital in The Hague, Netherlands, while in UN custody. His trial began in 2022 but was halted in 2023 due to his unfitness to stand trial.
Addressing the Indian diaspora in The Hague, PM Modi recalled May 16, 2014, when the BJP-led NDA secured a majority government. He also reflected on his 25 years in public office, calling voter support his greatest asset.
PM Modi warned global crises could reverse development and increase poverty. He highlighted India-Netherlands cooperation on supply chains and praised the Indian diaspora in The Hague for preserving culture while contributing to Dutch society.
The UN court in The Hague has denied a request to release 84-year-old Ratko Mladić, convicted of genocide and war crimes in Bosnia, despite his terminal condition, citing the high quality of care available at the UN prison hospital.
The Netherlands opposes the US Match Act's extraterritorial aspects, citing impacts on ASML's sales and servicing of lithography machines to China, amid broader US export controls hindering China's chipmaking advancements.
In a conference centre in The Hague last October, a roomful of Asia-watching European officials and experts were gathered for a symposium on relations with China when news broke that Beijing was expanding export controls on rare earths and other minerals. Crucially, there was now an extraterritorial element: China could deny exports not only to direct buyers, but also restrict products made in third countries if they contained Chinese-origin rare earth content or controlled inputs. In practice,...
Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa evades ICC arrest warrant, symbolizing a Duterte camp under siege amidst impeachment battle and Senate control fight
In a submission to a UN court, Ratko Mladić's lawyers say he has suffered a serious medical incident and should be released from The Hague on humanitarian grounds.
Republika Srpska states all conditions have been met for former Bosnian Serb Army commander General Ratko Mladic to be released from The Hague prison for medical treatment in Serbia. Mladic, sentenced to life in 2017 for genocide and war crimes, suffered a stroke on April 15 and has been bedridden for 18 months. His defense team filed an urgent release request on April 24.
According to Milorad Dodik, the treatment of General Ratko Mladic by the Hague Tribunal has crossed all boundaries
Families of victims of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs hailed as a “vindication” on Wednesday the International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber’s refusal to throw out the crimes against humanity case against him. Duterte has been held by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague since March 2025 over killings linked to his anti-drugs campaign while he was in office. His lawyers argued that the court had no authority to try him because the Philippines...
