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Genocide/Crimes against humanity

Philippines puts bounty on Duterte’s fugitive drug-war enforcer

Former Philippine police chief and sitting Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa had mostly been in hiding for months.
Former Philippine police chief and sitting Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa had mostly been in hiding for months.

ICC urges members to make sure it can continue despite US sanctions

The fate of the International Criminal Court now rests in the hands of the states that created it, the court said in a statement.
The fate of the International Criminal Court now rests in the hands of the states that created it, the court said in a statement.

International jurist Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize as global rule of law comes under siege

South African judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law”.
South African judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law”.

ICC says former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte faces charges of crimes against humanity over his “war on drugs” that killed thousands.
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte faces charges of crimes against humanity over his “war on drugs” that killed thousands.

Stranded abroad, Gaza’s displaced mourn the dead and long for home

Displaced children from the Gaza Strip, stand in line as they attend a Palestinian school in the Egyptian city of El-Arish, near the border with the Gaza Strip, on October 1, 2026. On Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, Palestinian teacher Hadeel Zourob welcomes dozens of pupils from Gaza to the only Palestinian school in the region – a school she set up for these children displaced by the war. Hadeel Zourob arrived in April 2024, six months after the war began. Together with other teachers, she began teaching a small group of children in a rented building. (Photo by Amr AHMED / AFP)
Displaced children from the Gaza Strip, stand in line as they attend a Palestinian school in the Egyptian city of El-Arish, near the border with the Gaza Strip, on October 1, 2026. On Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, Palestinian teacher Hadeel Zourob welcomes dozens of pupils from Gaza to the only Palestinian school in the region – a school she set up for these children displaced by the war. Hadeel Zourob arrived in April 2024, six months after the war began. Together with other teachers, she began teaching a small group of children in a rented building. (Photo by Amr AHMED / AFP)

South Africa open to more talks with US after visa dispute, minister says

South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola  stands for photograph at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 25, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola  stands for photograph at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 25, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Rwandan man charged in UK with genocide offences appears in court

A wreath is seen at the Genocide Memorial in Gisozi in Kigali, Rwanda April 6, 2019.REUTERS/Baz Ratner
A wreath is seen at the Genocide Memorial in Gisozi in Kigali, Rwanda April 6, 2019.REUTERS/Baz Ratner

UK charges man over alleged Rwanda genocide offences

A wreath is seen at the Genocide Memorial in Gisozi in Kigali, Rwanda April 6, 2019.REUTERS/Baz Ratner
A wreath is seen at the Genocide Memorial in Gisozi in Kigali, Rwanda April 6, 2019.REUTERS/Baz Ratner

Trump administration prepares sanctions against International Criminal Court, say sources

The International Criminal Court building is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, Jan 16, 2019.
The International Criminal Court building is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, Jan 16, 2019.

UN mission finds grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran, and Tehran crimes against humanity

UN experts said the school was a clearly identifiable civilian object and found no evidence that it was being used for military purposes.
UN experts said the school was a clearly identifiable civilian object and found no evidence that it was being used for military purposes.

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