In 1940, thousands of the dictator’s opponents were summarily shot and thrown into mass graves. Now these are being openedTrowel-heap by trowel-heap, brushstroke by brushstroke, a skull rises from a pillow of ochre earth. Its empty eye sockets stare up…
ICC asked to relaunch inquiry into Taliban and IS ‘war crimes’
Move shows court’s determination to investigate contemporary as well as past crimes against humanityThe international criminal court’s new prosecutor has asked the court to relaunch an inquiry into alleged crimes against humanity committed by the Tali…
My grandmother’s Nazi killer evaded justice. Modern war criminals must not
As the 75th anniversary of the Nuremberg trials approaches, Ilse Cohn’s grandson calls for international law to ensure those committing atrocities today face retributionThe man who ordered the murder of my grandmother never stood trial for the crime. N…
Investigation of alleged Australian war crimes could be hindered by fall of Afghan government
The Office of the Special Investigator is unlikely to be able to conduct evidence-gathering in Afghanistan any time soonGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe agency set up to investigate alleged war crimes by Australian special force…