POWs, Hostages & Accountability

1+ hour, 5+ min ago   (304+ words) In the case of Russian authorities, they are never held to answer, with Russian courts having ignored harrowing accounts of sexual torture from, among others Natalia Vlasova and Yaroslav Zhuk Ms Bell did also stress that Ukraine had provided with…...

8+ hour, 14+ min ago   (89+ words) UN mission finds grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran, and Tehran crimes against humanity ABS-CBN UN mission finds grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran, and Tehran crimes against humanity Your go-to source for the…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago   (1626+ words) Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity in suppressing nationwide protests in January while two US strikes on civilian sites in February amounted to war crimes, the UN fact-finding mission on Iran told the Human Rights Council on Monday. The Independent…...

1+ hour, 25+ min ago   (291+ words) UN Special Rapporteur Ben Saul said that US strikes on vessels that Washington described as involved in drug trafficking could constitute crimes against humanity. In his view, there are reasonable grounds to believe that these attacks are unlawful under international…...

3+ hour, 1+ min ago   (124+ words) Thousands of citizens gathered again tonight in “Square Skenderbeu” in Pristina, on the night of six protests against the Special Court's conviction against former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders. Even tonight, the square is filled with protesters, flags and banners in…...

8+ hour, 23+ min ago   (391+ words) EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said this on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly during a high-level special event dedicated to compliance with international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians in armed…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (124+ words) globalpost.com Syria Issues First Verdicts Over Alawite Mass Killings Upgrade and listen to live audio transcription A Syrian military court on Thursday issued verdicts over last year’s mass killings of members of the Alawite minority, marking the first convictions…...

7+ hour, 59+ min ago   (560+ words) EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas demanded urgent protection for the International Criminal Court on Monday, warning that the tribunal is under "immense pressure" from political actors seeking to undermine international justice. Türkiye's President meets Kosovar premier at UN sidelines…...

11+ hour, 6+ min ago   (420+ words) A senior Iranian diplomat says the United States’ aggression, along with its economic warfare and support for armed riots, amounts to crimes against humanity, calling on the international community to bring Washington to account for its atrocities against the nation....

12+ hour, 33+ min ago   (159+ words) By Beyza Binnur Donmez GENEVA (AA) - Continued Russian attacks on Ukraine's critical energy infrastructure are increasing civilian vulnerability and could make the coming winter even harder to endure, a UN-mandated commission warned Monday. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on…...