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Israeli Military Tightens Media Rules Over War Crimes Prosecution Concern

January 8, 2025 admin

Jerusalem: The Israeli military placed new restrictions on media coverage of soldiers on active combat duty amid growing concern at the risk of legal action against reservists travelling abroad over allegations of involvement in war crimes in Gaza. The move came after an Israeli reservist vacationing in Brazil left the country abruptly when a Brazilian…

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Crimes against humanity: Key U.N. committee adopts resolution paving way for first-ever treaty

November 23, 2024 admin

A view of the International Criminal Court, in The Hague, Netherlands. File | Photo Credit: AP A key United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly committee adopted a resolution on Friday (November 22, 2024) paving way for negotiations on a first-ever treaty on preventing and punishing crimes against humanity after Russia dropped amendments that would have derailed…

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U.N. raises war crimes concerns over Israel-Hamas conflict

October 27, 2023 admin

Palestinians inspect the damage of destroyed buildings following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, October 27, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP The United Nations said Friday it was concerned that war crimes were being committed on both sides in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The U.N. human rights office cited forcible transfer, collective punishment and…

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Trudeau apologises for recognition of Nazi unit war veteran in Canadian Parliament

September 28, 2023 admin

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologises for the events surrounding Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelenskyy’s visit at a media availability in Ottawa, Ontario, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologised Wednesday, September 27, 2023, for Parliament’s recognition of a man who fought alongside the Nazis during last week’s…

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