Crimes Against Humanity And War Crimes

UK: Gagging potential witnesses will not serve justice - 29 February 2008

Following the injunction granted on 28 February 2008 by the High Court of England and Wales to prevent Ben Griffin, a former member of the UK Special Forces (UKSF) S

Uganda strikes deal with LRA on trials - 20 February 2008

The Ugandan government has struck a deal with the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) about where their leaders will be tried.

Rape: ever present danger for Darfur's women - 14 February 2008

At least 2.3 million people have been displaced by the conflict in Darfur; most now live in more than 65 camps dotted around Darfur.

US seeks death penalty for Guantánamo detainees - 12 February 2008

The US government is seeking the death penalty against six “high-value” detainees at Guantánamo Bay charged on Monday.

Militia attacks West Darfur towns - 8 February 2008

A large army-backed militia force is carrying out attacks on the West Darfur towns of Sirba and Abu Suruj.

Chad: Authorities must act to prevent extrajudicial executions - 7 February 2008

The Chadian government must take urgent action to prevent extrajudicial killings in the aftermath of clashes between rebel and government forces earlier this week, s

War crimes go unpunished in Guatemala - 31 January 2008

Over a decade after the end of Guatemala's armed conflict, many of those responsible for its most brutal crimes continue to evade criminal prosecution.

Justice failed in Kosovo - 30 January 2008

War crimes and crimes against humanity from the Kosovo conflict in the late 1990s risk being left unpunished as a result of a failed UN justice mission.

Israel cuts electricity and food supplies to Gaza - 21 January 2008

Israel has cut off the supply of electricity, fuel and humanitarian assistance to the population of Gaza, a move Amnesty International has condemned as collective pu

Time for justice in Darfur - 17 July 2007

In April this year, international arrest warrants were issued for a Sudanese government minister and a leader of the government-supported Janjawid militias.