War Crimes
Afghan Leaders Sideline Spokesmen in an Escalating Misinformation War
The New York Times By Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Fahim Abed and Najim Rahim Published Jan. 10, 2021Updated Jan. 15, 2021 The Ghani administration and the Taliban are fighting a public-relations battle, with the government taking more drastic measures to control the flow […]
Tuesday، 19 January، 2021‘I Could Just Vanish’: In Kabul, Pocket Notes to Prevent Anonymous Death
The New York Times By David Zucchino and Fatima Faizi As violence engulfs them, some Afghans carry notes with their names, blood types and relatives’ phone numbers in case they are killed or severely wounded. KABUL, Afghanistan — […]
Monday، 18 January، 2021Legal Arguments and War Crimes: the ICC Appeals Hearing on Afghanistan in Five Questions
AAN Author: Ehsan Qaane and Sari Kouvo The judges of the International Criminal Court’s Appeals Chamber are now deciding whether to authorise an investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly perpetrated in Afghanistan. The court’s Pre-Trial Chamber […]
Saturday، 14 December، 2019HRW: Afghanistan: CIA-Backed Forces Commit Atrocities
US Central Intelligence Agency -backed Afghan forces have committed summary executions & other grave abuses without accountability. These strike forces have unlawfully killed civilians during night raids, forcibly disappeared detainees, & attacked healthcare facilities.
Thursday، 31 October، 2019Children increasingly used as weapons of war, Unicef warns
The Guardian – Children caught in war zones are increasingly being used as weapons of war – recruited to fight, forced to act as suicide bombers, and used as human shields – the United Nations children’s agency has warned. […]
Thursday، 28 December، 2017Step-by-step, Justice for Syrians
Human Rights Watch The hundreds of thousands of Syrian asylum seekers and refugees who fled to Europe brought something incredibly valuable with them – their memories. They know the names of people who were “disappeared,” […]
Monday، 9 October، 2017Press Release Transitional Justice Coordination Group: Massacre of Civilians in Mirza Olang is a War Crime
Press Release Transitional Justice Coordination Group (TJCG) Massacre of Civilians in Mirza Olang is a War Crime 09 August 2017 Kabul, Afghanistan The massacre of civilians in the village of Mirza Olang, Sar-e Pul province […]
Friday، 11 August، 2017Culture of Impunity Must End for Justice to Prevail in Darfur, International Criminal Court Prosecutor Tells Security Council
Source: U.N Delegates Split on Handling of Sudan’s President, Other War Crimes Suspects The pervading toxic culture of impunity must be tackled in order for justice to prevail in Darfur, the International Criminal Court’s Prosecutor […]
Friday، 16 June، 2017HRW Letter to NATO Members on civilian protection in Afghanistan
Source : Human Rights Watch Dear NATO Members, At last year’s NATO Summit in Warsaw, member states endorsed a new policy on the protection of civilians. This policy came at a crucial time, […]
Tuesday، 6 June، 2017Trust Fund for Victims (TFV)
Source: TFV The Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) is the first of its kind in the global movement to end impunity for the gravest of crimes and alleviate suffering. The establishment of the International Criminal […]
Thursday، 18 May، 2017
