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Syrian Officers Who Hid in Plain Sight Face War Crime Charges in Austria
ByCarlotta Gall June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

The trial, Austria’s first against Assad regime officials, will be a rare chance for Syrian witnesses to confront two men they have accused of torture.

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Syrian Officers Who Hid in Plain Sight Face War Crime Charges in Austria
ByCarlotta Gall June 1, 2026

The trial, Austria’s first against Assad regime officials, will be a rare chance for Syrian witnesses to confront two men they have accused of torture.

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Human rights lawyer Francesca Albanese on life under US sanctions – podcast
By May 28, 2026

The UN’s special rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese, on the war in Gaza, living under US sanctions and accusations of antisemitismFor a brief period this month, the human rights lawyer Francesca Albanese seemed to have some relief.In an extra…

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U.N. Official Who Says U.S. Punished Her for Speech Wins a Round in Court
ByEphrat Livni May 21, 2026

The government has appealed a judge’s ruling that it violated the free speech rights of Francesca Albanese, who was sanctioned for speaking out against Israel.

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Israeli Minister Threatens to Evict Palestinians From West Bank Hamlet
ByAaron Boxerman May 19, 2026

Bezalel Smotrich, the hard-line minister, said he was retaliating for the International Criminal Court prosecutor seeking his arrest, something the court did not confirm nor deny.

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Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich says ICC is seeking his arrest
ByReuters in Jerusalem May 19, 2026

Smotrich vows to retaliate by waging ‘war’ on Palestinian Authority and orders evacuation of a West Bank villageMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has said the international criminal court (ICC) pros…

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‘Huge milestone’ as Libyan militia commander accused of torture to appear at ICC
ByJason Burke International security correspondent May 19, 2026

Prosecution is seen as landmark step towards justice over abuses of refugees trying to reach Europe from AfricaA former militia commander accused of overseeing murder, rape, enslavement and torture in Libyan detention centres will appear at the interna…

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Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Amid Tension Over Awards Ban
ByAlex Marshall April 30, 2026May 5, 2026

The jury of the world’s most important art exhibition had said it wouldn’t consider artists from countries whose leaders are accused of crimes against humanity.

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Venice Biennale jury ‘will not award artists from countries facing war crimes charges’
ByAngela Giuffrida in Rome April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Statement, apparently aimed at Russia and Israel, makes clear it is committed to the defence of human rightsThe jury of the Venice Biennale has said it would not give awards to artists from countries whose leaders are facing charges of crimes against h…

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No Israel prosecutions for killing Palestinian civilians in occupied West Bank since start of decade
ByEmma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem March 25, 2026

Dozens of former Israeli military, police and spy chiefs describe situation as ‘organised Jewish terrorism’Middle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has not prosecuted its citizens for killing Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank since the sta…

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