International Crimes

Mr. Beina has been accused of #crimesagainsthumanity and #warcrimes allegedly committed in the Central African Republic in 2014.

Last week, the Appeals Chamber of the #ICC confirmed the inadmissibility of the case against Edmond Beina based on Pre-Trial Chamber II’s findings that the Central African Republic is willing and able to genuinely investigate and prosecute this case. icc-cpi.int/news/icc-appea…

These acts by Russian authorities, it concludes, amount to #crimesagainsthumanity and #warcrimes.

The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine recently published its findings on, amongst others, the #deportation or #forcibletransfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation or Russian occupied areas in Ukraine. ohchr.org/en/statements-…

He is the highest-ranking Assad-regime official to have been prosecuted in person.

Yesterday, a jury in Los Angeles found former Syrian Brigadier General Samir Ousman Alsheikh guilty of #torture and conspiracy to commit torture during his time as director of Adra Prison, the Damascus Central Prison, between 2005 and 2008. justice.gov/opa/pr/former-…

The dropping of charges, which was based on “exceptional circumstances that negatively affected the ability to prosecute the case while also preserving the right for a fair trial of the defendants in the case", has been criticised by rights organisations.

Last week, Israel’s Military Advocate General decided to drop charges against the five soldiers accused of violent abuse and rape of a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman detention center in 2024. theguardian.com/world/2026/mar…

This is the first trial in France concerning the crime of genocide against the Yazidi community and it marks the first time a French national will be tried for the crime of genocide.

Today, the Paris Criminal Court will begin the in absentia trial of the French ISIS foreign fighter Sabri Essid, accused of committing #genocide and #crimesagainsthumanity against #Yazidi women and children between 2014 and 2016. fidh.org/en/region/nort…

📢The Office of the Prosecutor of the #ICC has announced that it has concluded the preliminary examinations into Venezuela II and Lithuania/Belarus. It has decided to open an investigation into Lithuania/Belarus, but will not proceed with Venezuela II. icc-cpi.int/news/icc-offic…

Today marks the first time the CPS has charged someone with crimes against humanity under the International Criminal Court Act 2001. cps.gov.uk/cps/news/updat…

The Crown Prosecution Service of England and Wales (CPS) has charged Salem Al-Salem, a former Colonel in the Syrian army, with seven offences, including murder as a #crimeagainsthumanity and #torture. The offences were allegedly committed against demonstrators in Damascus, 2011.

Additionally, the confirmation of charges hearing before Pre-Trial Chamber I in the Duterte case was concluded last month.

The Appeals Chamber of the #ICC confirmed Pre-Trial Chamber I’s decision that Mr. Rodrigo Roa Duterte is fit to take part in pre-trial proceedings. As such, the proceedings will continue. icc-cpi.int/news/icc-appea…

The Mission urges for effective prevention and accountability to stop the likely continuation of these crimes. ohchr.org/en/documents/t…

The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan has found strong indications that the Rapid Support Forces committed genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in and around El-Fasher in October 2025.

⚖️ A French magistrate has issued summons for two French-Israeli women related to allegations of complicity in #genocide. The alleged conduct concerns the blocking of humanitarian aid to Gaza. theguardian.com/world/2026/feb…

Pre-Trial Chamber I of the #ICC has referred Italy to the Assembly of States Parties regarding its violation of its international obligations under the Rome Statute. This relates to Italy's failure to arrest and surrender Mr Njeem, against whom an ICC #arrestwarrant was issued.