Bangladesh links PM Tarique Rahman's potential India visit to the extradition of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, convicted of crimes against humanity and currently in India.
A UN report documents war crimes and crimes against humanity in Myanmar, highlighting military air strikes, torture, and sexual violence amidst junta-led elections.
A Syrian court sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity, marking the first such verdicts since the regime's fall.
A Syrian court sentenced ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Several former top officials, including his brother Maher, received the same sentence.
Syria's ousted former President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad, and cousin Atef Najib have been sentenced to death by a Damascus court for premeditated murder, torture, and crimes against humanity during the country's war.
Former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina vowed in a Delhi audio broadcast to return to Bangladesh in December despite facing a death sentence for crimes against humanity linked to the 2024 uprising.
India's MEA states no government involvement in a private media event featuring former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, amid concerns from Bangladesh over potential endorsement of her views, as she prepares for her first public appearance since resigning in 2024.
South Africa dismissed an International Criminal Court (ICC) petition filed by two Ghanaians seeking an investigation into attacks on foreigners, calling it "opportunistic." Diplomatic tensions are rising as other African nations repatriate citizens amid anti-migrant protests.
Bangladesh has formally requested India to extradite former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, a key aide to ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, who reportedly fled during the 2024 uprising. Kamal was sentenced to death in absentia for "crimes against humanity." Dhaka also expects India's cooperation regarding other fugitives, including Hasina.
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte is facing an impeachment trial over charges including misuse of funds and threats. The outcome could impact the 2028 presidential election, where she is a frontrunner. The trial is seen as politically volatile and divisive, with analysts linking it to a feud between the Duterte and Marcos families.
Amnesty International alleges the Sudanese paramilitary RSF committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing in el-Fasher between 2024-2025. The report details murder, torture, rape, and displacement of civilians, particularly targeting the Zaghawa ethnic group.
Amnesty International alleged Wednesday that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their attack on El-Fasher city between 2024 and 2025. The report, based on interviews with 247 victims or witnesses, found systematic attacks on settlements housing the Zaghawa people.
Amnesty International reports that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity during the siege and capture of el-Fasher, North Darfur, which fell in October 2025. The report details systematic attacks on Zaghawa people, widespread violence against children, and implicates RSF commanders.
Amnesty International reported that the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their seizure of El Fasher, including murder, torture, rape, and enslavement, targeting non-Arab civilians.
Amnesty International reports that Sudanese paramilitaries, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their 18-month siege of el-Fasher in Darfur. The report details murder, rape, and other atrocities, with victims often targeted due to ethnic identity.
French-British lawyer and author Philippe Sands has been awarded the 2026 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for his contributions to peace through his work on international law, human rights, and the campaign to recognize ecocide as an international crime.
EU officials are criticized for planning to host a Taliban delegation in Brussels to discuss migrant deportations, with rights groups warning it normalizes a regime accused of human rights abuses and crimes against humanity.
A UN-backed court in the Central African Republic has begun the trial in absentia of ex-president Francois Bozize for crimes against humanity, including murder, torture, and rape. Bozize, who seized power in 2003 and was overthrown in 2013, lives in exile. The Special Criminal Court found serious evidence against him.
A Syrian man, identified as Rafiq al Q, has been sentenced to 26 years in prison by a Dutch court for crimes against humanity, including torture and rape of detainees in Syria between 2013-2014. This marks the first conviction in the Netherlands for Assad-era atrocities and the first time a Dutch court has convicted an individual of sexual violence as a crime against humanity.
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.
Former Police Chief Benazir Ahmed, an associate of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, was arrested in Dubai two years after fleeing Bangladesh following mass student protests. He faces charges of corruption and amassing illegal wealth, and is awaiting extradition.
Rodrigo Duterte, facing charges of crimes against humanity, will undergo a court-ordered health check to determine his fitness to stand trial. His team cited his deteriorating condition, requesting the examination before any trial can commence.
The author, citing their work on a UN commission of inquiry, condemns Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank as war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. They urge the Australian government to take concrete actions, including trade sanctions, accountability measures, and humanitarian aid, to fulfill its international law obligations.
Two migrants sue Italy in the European Court of Human Rights for releasing Libyan warlord Osama Al-Masri Njeem, wanted for crimes against humanity, alleging Italy's actions breached their rights under the European Convention of Human Rights.
