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# International Criminal Court

This week
19th March 2023 - 25th March 2023
# War Crimes
Ireland to offer Garda assistance to prosecutors probing Russian war crimes in Ukraine
The funding totals €3 million and there is also an offer of forensic science and garda investigators.
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# ICC
Al Jazeera submits the case of its slain journalist to the International Criminal Court
Palestinian-American Shireen Abu Akleh was shot while covering an Israel army raid in Jenin on 11 May.
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Dec 6th 2022, 11:14 AM
# Espionage
Russian 'spy' arrested following Dutch operation 'not the only' agent to have worked in Ireland
Sergey Vladimirovich Cherkasov had studied in Ireland under the false Brazilian alias Viktor Muller Ferreira.
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Jun 18th 2022, 12:05 AM
# Ukraine
Ireland to give €3 million to International Criminal Court conducting war crime probe
The ICC is investigating suspected war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine.
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Apr 14th 2022, 2:53 PM
Voices
Analysis: Under international law, is Putin criminally liable for his invasion of Ukraine?
Trinity’s Dr Donna Lyons outlines the historical background to war crimes charges and asks where Putin’s invasion of Ukraine sits under the law.
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Mar 31st 2022, 7:00 PM
# Investigation
What are war crimes - and could Putin face trial for Russia's invasion of Ukraine?
An Irish expert believes Putin has committed war crimes but says it will be down to international investigators to make the case.
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# War Crimes
International Criminal Court may investigate British military over war crimes allegations
A BBC Panorama programme claims that killings of civilians in Afghanistan and Iraq have been covered up.
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Nov 18th 2019, 8:39 AM
# Afghanistan
US threatens International Criminal Court with sanctions if it prosecutes Americans for war crimes
The court is considering prosecuting US servicemen over alleged detainee abuse.
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Sep 11th 2018, 7:05 AM
# Genocide
Justice for those massacred in a 'safe area': what happened in Srebrenica?
Timeline in pictures and video: on the day Ratko Mladic is imprisoned for life, TheJournal.ie takes a look back at the events of July 1995 – the UN and Europe’s darkest hour.
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Nov 22nd 2017, 1:45 PM
# Child Soldiers
Angelina Jolie 'offered to help capture' Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony
The actor apparently wanted to invite Kony to dinner so he could be arrested.
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Oct 8th 2017, 12:10 PM
# climate of fear
Investigators accuse government of Burundi of war crimes including execution and torture
Three investigators from the UN’s Human Rights Council have been probing the political climate of the African country for the past 12 months.
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Sep 4th 2017, 9:55 PM
# Explainer
Wilful killing, torture, taking of hostages - what are war crimes and how are they prosecuted?
Five facts about war crimes, and the long, arduous legal process to bring perpetrators to justice.
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Oct 1st 2016, 7:00 AM
Voices
All's fair in love and war? Not when it comes to war crimes
Professor of international criminal justice, Dr Niamh Howlin, says countries and individuals can be held responsible for the things they do during war time.
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Sep 18th 2016, 11:00 AM
# Relocation
Ireland could become home to witnesses under an international protection programme
This would be the first time Ireland is involved in an international witness protection programme.
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Jun 1st 2016, 6:01 AM
# War Crimes
Former DR Congo warlord found guilty of deliberate campaign of rape and murder
The International Criminal Court has convicted Jean-Pierre Bemba on five charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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Mar 21st 2016, 3:37 PM
# The Hague
North Korea could face charges of crimes against humanity
The United Nations has condemned the country’s human rights records.
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Nov 19th 2014, 7:56 AM
# Mavi Marmara
No prosecution for Israel over flotilla raid despite 'reasonable belief of war crimes'
Israeli commandos stormed the ship in 2010, killing ten people.
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Nov 6th 2014, 6:20 PM
# Cyprus
Cypriots file 'war crimes' complaint against Turkey at International Criminal Court
Complaint criticises Turkish settlement activity in breakaway northern Cyprus.
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Jul 14th 2014, 7:20 PM
# Investigation
China and Russia veto UN bringing Syria to court for war crimes
The Security Council wants to bring the crisis to the International Criminal Court for investigation of possible war crimes.
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May 22nd 2014, 8:40 PM
# Diplomacy
Eamon Gilmore calls for support on UN Syria, but Russia's already said no
The resolution will seek to refer Syria to the International Criminal Court.
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May 22nd 2014, 7:00 AM
# Torture
Britain rejects Iraq torture claims
The British government says complaints to the International Criminal Court are “unnecessary”.
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Jan 12th 2014, 7:29 PM
# Kenya
Kenya Supreme Court upholds election of Kenyatta as president
Lawyers for challenger Raila Odinga argued before the Supreme Court that the election was marred by irregularities.
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Mar 30th 2013, 2:32 PM
# Israel
Israel announces plan for 3,000 new settler homes after UN vote
Construction is expected to be in the highly contentious area of the West Bank known as E1, a corridor that runs between the easternmost edge of annexed east Jerusalem and the Maaleh Adumim settlement.
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Nov 30th 2012, 5:57 PM
# Iraq War
Blair and Bush should face trial over Iraq war: Tutu
Tutu said the invasion of Iraq left the world more destabilised and divided than any other conflict in history and had “hardened hearts and minds of members of the human family across the world”.
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Sep 2nd 2012, 10:35 AM
# Libya
Gaddafi's son: 'no justice' in trial if evidence from torture is used
Eldest son of the late dictator says he cannot get a fair trial in Libya.
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Aug 1st 2012, 8:28 AM
# MelTaylor
International Criminal Court staff released by Libyan authorities
Australian lawyer Melinda Taylor and her three colleagues were detained in Libya since 7 June.
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Jul 3rd 2012, 10:10 AM
# War Crimes
Mladic war crimes trial to resume on 9 July
The trial of the former Bosnian Serb commander was suspended over a month ago because of ‘irregularities’ in how evidence was handled.
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Jun 22nd 2012, 6:12 PM
# Libya
More calls for release of Australian lawyer and other ICC staff in Libya
A UN war crimes court has expressed its serious concern over the ongoing detention of four staff members.
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Jun 13th 2012, 4:11 PM
# Said and done
Noah's Ark and whole genitalia: The week in quotes
“You can’t even call it a fig leaf – a fig leaf covers the whole genatalia, this only covers the tip.”
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May 20th 2012, 7:00 PM
# The Hague
Mladic trial suspended 'indefinitely' due to 'significant errors' by prosecutors
A new starting date will be established “as soon as possible” but Mladic’s lawyer has asked for a six-month delay.
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May 17th 2012, 12:04 PM
# Charles Taylor
Naomi Campbell and blood diamonds: key moments of the Charles Taylor trial
The former Liberian leader will be the first ex-president to receive judgment from an international tribunal since the Nuremberg trials.
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Apr 26th 2012, 7:00 AM
# Kony 2012
Sequel to Kony 2012 viral video expected today
The ‘Stop Kony’ video has been viewed over 86 million times on YouTube since its release last month.
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Apr 3rd 2012, 11:24 AM
# Libya
Ex-Gaddafi official arrested in Mauritania
Former Libyan intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senoussi is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity.
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Mar 17th 2012, 11:52 AM
# ICC
In first verdict International Criminal Court finds Congo warlord guilty
Thomas Lubanga has been found guilty of conscripting and enlisting children to fight for him.
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Mar 14th 2012, 11:26 AM
# Viral Video
Online campaign aims to make accused war criminal Joseph Kony 'famous'
A viral video has sparked a campaign to bring the Ugandan leader to the International Criminal Court but concerns have been raised about the charity behind the attempt.
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Mar 7th 2012, 9:39 PM
# Kenya
Crimes against humanity charges brought against Kenyan presidential candidates
The men have been ordered to stand trial over post-election violence in 2007 and 2008.
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Jan 24th 2012, 9:48 AM
# Syria
ICC should investigate suspected Syrian rights abuses, says UN rights chief
Navi Pillay says that the human rights commission’s recent report on Syria concluded that state forces had committed systematic and gross violations of human rights.
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Dec 13th 2011, 8:03 AM
# Côte d'Ivoire
ICC issues arrest warrant for former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo
Gbagbo refused to cede power to his rival Alassane Ouattara after losing last year’s election, sparking violent divisions in the country.
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Nov 29th 2011, 8:43 PM
# Syria
UN human rights committee condemns Syrian rights violations
Meanwhile, the severely mutilated body of a journalist has been discovered just one day after he was arrested while filming anti-government protests near Homs.
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Nov 23rd 2011, 8:22 AM
# Libya
ICC wants Hague judges involved in trial of Gaddafi's son
Meanwhile, two Irish-based Libyan have reportedly been included in the new post-Muammar Gaddafi cabinet.
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Nov 22nd 2011, 8:11 PM
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