War Crimes
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An ICJ verdict can take years but for Israel, order on ‘provisional measures’ is an immediate worry
Such a ruling may require Israel to pause its operation in Gaza. There is no compulsion to obey but the country stands to be isolated further and lose face.
Rob Vreeken
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In backing Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza strip, Western powers fail to see their hypocrisy
For the so-called civilised world, the oppressed do not even have the right to resist the colonisation of their land and fight for their freedom.
Zahid Hussain, Dawn.com
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Convictions in the MH17 case set a precedent for the prosecution of war crimes in Ukraine
At least 298 people were killed when the Malaysian Airlines flight was shot down in rebel-held territory in Ukraine by a Russian missile in 2014.
Lauren Sanders, The Conversation
Trending
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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Vinyl records, film cameras, synthesizers: What’s driving an analogue revival?
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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Can AAP and Congress settle their differences to take on the BJP in Delhi?
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War crime: From Roman times to Ukraine’s invasion, starvation has long been weaponised in conflicts
Despite legal advances, starvation crimes have been evident in recent or current conflicts in Ethiopia, Mali, Myanmar, Nigeria, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
Tom Dannenbaum, The Conversation, Alex De Waal, The Conversation & Daniel Maxwell, The Conversation
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Can’t international law punish Russia for invading Ukraine? Yes and no
The answer is complicated.
Juliette McIntyre, The Conversation, Douglas Guilfoyle, The Conversation & Tamsin Phillipa Paige, The Conversation
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In Germany, a 100-year-old man is being prosecuted for Nazi war crimes. Here’s why it took so long
Despite the crimes having occurred decades ago, it is still important to bring these cases to trial today.
Rainer Schulze, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Worse than nukes? An autonomous robot may have already killed people
Autonomous weapons will undermine humanity’s final stopgap against war crimes and atrocities: the international laws of war.
James Dawes, The Conversation
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Why it’s hard to fix accountability for the war crimes in the Israel-Palestine conflict
Despite the International Criminal Court opening a probe into potential war crimes dating back to 2014, legal accountability remains elusive.
Amy Maguire, The Conversation
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As International Criminal Court investigates potential US war crimes, Trump goes into punitive mode
Dozens of people claim to have been tortured during interrogation by the Central Intelligence Agency in ‘black sites’ created by the Bush administration.
Susan M Akram, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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UN court quashes 2016 verdict, convicts Serb leader Vojislav Seselj of war crimes
Seselj has already serve more time in prison than what he has been sentenced to.
Scroll Staff
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Chilcot report: Tony Blair joined Iraq invasion in 2003 before ‘peaceful options’ were exhausted
Sir John Chilcot, who headed the inquiry into UK’s involvement in the Iraq War, found that Blair justified the operation based on 'flawed' intelligence.
Scroll Staff
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Around 65,000 people missing since the civil war started 26 years ago, admits Sri Lanka
President Maithripala Sirisena's government has agreed to implement the UN resolution that seeks an independent probe into the war crimes.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Sujeet, Jaideep lose; India win only one men’s freestyle quota
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals and climb to fifth spot in standings
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IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings stay alive in playoffs hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Aman clinches quota; Sujeet, Jaideep active in repechage rounds
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IPL 2024: Kolkata defeat Mumbai in rain-affected match to become first team to qualify for play-offs