War Crimes
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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
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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
Trending
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Why the Congress defeat in Chhattisgarh is far worse than the loss in Rajasthan
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Is Congress leadership of INDIA shaky after Hindi belt poll defeats?
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Why KCR lost Telangana – and what it means for state parties
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Caught on camera: Fisherwoman captures intense battle between lone crocodile and group of sharks
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‘Change’ over ethnic identity politics: Why MNF lost Mizoram
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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
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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
Video
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Watch: Palestinian child under rubble asks rescuers to help her siblings, parents first
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Watch: Young fan recreates Sylvester Stallone’s iconic ‘Rocky’ monologue in the actor’s presence
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Cyclone Michaung: Sea turns turbulent, heavy rains batter Andhra Pradesh as landfall begins
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Watch: Pet dogs and their humans get family photographs with Santa Claus
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‘This is the worst nightmare for Narayan Murthy’: Comedian’s riff on several long weekends in 2024
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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
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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
The Reel
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Watch: A full-length ‘Dunki’ trailer is out
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‘Kabuliwala’ trailer: Mithun Chakraborty stars in latest adaptation of the Rabindranath Tagore story
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ trailer: Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta star in slice-of-life comedy
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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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
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Radovan Karadzic sentenced to 40 years, but peace is still a work in progress
Former Bosnian Serb leader guilty of one count of genocide and numerous war crimes after 18 months of deliberation.
Jasna Dragovic Soso, The Conversation
The Field
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FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup: Hundal hat-trick spurs India to win over South Korea
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Boxing, Junior World C’ships: Payal, Nisha, Akansha win a gold each as India finish with 17 medals
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AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC finish campaign with six losses
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Pro Kabaddi League: Puneri Platan stun Jaipur Pink Panthers; Bengal Warriors beat Bengaluru Bulls
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Cleiton, Nandhakumar help East Bengal thump NorthEast United