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The battle of Monte Cassino: Both glory and dishonour for the French army

On May 18, 1944, Allied troops captured Monte Cassino in Italy, celebrated for its historic hilltop abbey, after four months of bitter fighting. The soldiers of the French Expeditionary Corps particularly distinguished themselves in the battle for this key point in the German defensive line. But their military honours are…

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Australian soldiers ‘thrown under the bus’ over alleged Afghanistan war crimes, SAS body says

After report found senior officers should take some responsibility, Australian SAS Association chair says ‘finally’ the finger is being pointed at ministers and generals

The Guardian - AU

Crossbenchers demand pardon for whistleblower McBride

Thirty crossbench and Greens parliamentarians are demanding the man sentenced to prison after helping expose allegations of war crimes be pardoned.

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Military leaders should be accountable for war crimes

Senior commanders are facing a fresh push for accountability over war crimes committed in Afghanistan, with a panel warning of "anger and bitter resentment".

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Revealed: Rwanda genocide war crimes tribunal wraps up mission after 29 years

Exclusive: Last two fugitives are deemed to be dead, ending a remarkable exercise in international justice

The Guardian - AU

Israeli Forces Accused Of Targeting Aid Workers In Gaza

Israeli forces targeted aid workers in Gaza, hindering humanitarian efforts and potentially committing war crimes, as reported by HRW.

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Australian Whistleblower Sentenced For Exposing War Crimes

Australian judge sentences former army lawyer to prison for leaking war crime information, sparking debate over whistleblower protections.

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The jailing of David McBride is a dark day for democracy and press freedom in Australia

Does it really make our country a better place to imprison a whistleblower whose actions led to public interest reporting on war crimes in Afghanistan?

The Guardian - AU

Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride jailed for six years

Eight years after Australia began investigating war crimes in Afghanistan, a whistleblower is the first to be punished.

Al Jazeera

Outrage as whistleblower jailed but appeal flagged

David McBride will appeal his nearly six-year prison term after he was sentenced for leaking classified documents that revealed alleged Australian war crimes.

AAP

The Observer view on Sudan’s civil war: a humanitarian disaster we choose to ignore

Ethnic cleansing and war crimes in Darfur have left 25 million people in urgent need, yet the west’s attention is elsewhere

The Guardian - UK

War crimes whistleblower begs leniency as jail sought

Prosecutors want David McBride to spend at least two years in jail after he pleaded guilty to disclosing classified information revealing alleged war crimes.

AAP

Inquiry into Nazi camps on Alderney to examine if there was British cover-up

Government investigation into wartime atrocities on Channel Island will ask why Nazi perpetrators never stood trial in Britain

The Guardian - UK

ICC demands end to threats against court amid Gaza war probe

Statement released after Israeli and US officials rebuke the court for possible arrest warrants over Gaza war.

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Liberia Establishes War Crimes Court For Justice After Civil Wars

President Boakai establishes a war crimes court in Liberia to bring justice for civil war atrocities.

The Guardian - UK

Hearings into alleged war crimes by SAS in Afghanistan delayed into 2025

Even with extra legal assistance, hearings into suspicious killings of 80 Afghans would be delayed until March 2025

Al Jazeera

Russia troops accused of ‘executing’ surrendering Ukraine soldiers: Report

Human Rights Watch investigates ‘apparent summary executions’ and says actions could amount to war crimes.

The Guardian - UK

ICJ rejects request to order Germany to stop selling arms to Israel

Nicaragua brought plea to court, arguing sales of weapons make Berlin complicit in alleged war crimes

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What will happen if the ICC charges Netanyahu with war crimes?

The Israeli prime minister has good reason to worry, and the defenses he has offered so far are unlikely to help him

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State Department Divided Over Israel's Use Of US Weapons

The State Department is evaluating Israel's use of US weapons amid concerns of war crimes during the Gaza conflict. Secretary Blinken faces a deadline to d...

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Lebanon Considers ICC Jurisdiction For War Crimes

Lebanon's potential acceptance of ICC jurisdiction for war crimes signifies a commitment to accountability and justice in the Middle East conflict.

France 24

US military begins construction of Gaza aid pier, says Pentagon

The United States military has begun construction of a pier to boost deliveries of desperately needed aid to Gaza, the Pentagon said on Thursday. UN World Food Programme deputy executive director Carl Skau said earlier on Thursday that the northern Gaza Strip is still heading towards famine and that a…

France 24

Three decades on, Croatia's Vukovar bears invisible scars of war

The Croatian city of Vukovar, on the banks of the Danube, has a painful past. Located on the border with Serbia, it was the scene of the first major battle in the 1990s Balkan wars. Four years before the genocide in Srebrenica and eight years before the war in Kosovo,…

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Israel Accuses UN War Crimes Commission Of Bias

Israel accuses UN of bias in war crimes probe after Hamas attacks. UN claims Israel obstructs evidence collection.

The Guardian - UK

Liberia senate votes to establish war crimes court

The court will investigate crimes against humanity committed during the African country’s two civil wars between 1989 and 2003

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