Category: War crimes

War crimes are serious violations of international humanitarian law, committed during armed conflict, that are considered to be serious enough to be prosecuted and punished. Examples of war crimes include murder, rape, torture, and the use of child soldiers.

↪ The Guardian view on atrocities in Sudan: when ‘never again’ becomes again, and again | Editorial 4 weeks ago
↪ Sudan’s RSF committed crimes against humanity in El Fasher, Amnesty says 1 month ago
↪ UK prioritised ties with UAE over averting mass atrocities in Sudan, MPs to be told 1 month ago
↪ Heroism, horror and the ‘pits of hell’: inside the last days of El Fasher 4 months ago
↪ ‘Extraordinary cruelty’: images show longterm ‘starvation strategy’ in Sudan 5 months ago
↪ ‘Extraordinary cruelty’: images show longterm ‘starvation strategy’ in Sudan 5 months ago
↪ International law meant to limit effects of war at breaking point, study finds 6 months ago
↪ Colombian mercenaries in Sudan ‘recruited by UK-registered firms’ 8 months ago
↪ UK imposes sanctions on four RSF officers for ‘heinous’ mass killings in Sudan 8 months ago
↪ US puts sanctions on network said to funnel Colombian mercenaries to Sudan 8 months ago