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#combatant-privilege

NYC parents

Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible war crimes'

World politics

The United States doesn't even pretend to be within international law'

World politics

The Guardian view on the Iran war and international law: it's worse than a mistake; it's a crime | Editorial

World politics

Why international law is still the world's best defence

The post-World War II international legal order faces erosion from ultranationalism, great-power rivalries, and norm violations, risking a return to force-based politics where power supersedes principle.

World politics

Are US-Israeli attacks against Iran legal under international law?

US-Israeli strikes against Iran likely violate the UN Charter's prohibition on aggression, lacking valid legal justification or Security Council authorization.

NYC parents

Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible war crimes'

Over 100 US international law experts condemn US-Israeli military actions against Iran as violations of international law and potential war crimes.

The United States doesn't even pretend to be within international law'

The United States disregards international law, according to former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt.

The Guardian view on the Iran war and international law: it's worse than a mistake; it's a crime | Editorial

Western nations apply inconsistent standards in condemning military aggression, loudly criticizing Russia's invasion of Ukraine while remaining largely silent about US and Israeli military actions against Iran and Lebanon, undermining claims of universal international law.

Why international law is still the world's best defence

Are US-Israeli attacks against Iran legal under international law?

US-Israeli strikes against Iran likely violate the UN Charter's prohibition on aggression, lacking valid legal justification or Security Council authorization.

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#gaza

Healthcare

5 days ago

We dug up medics in Gaza. A year later, international law remains buried

Israel has fostered a culture of impunity for attacks on healthcare workers, leading to severe consequences in Gaza and beyond.

World news

Hamas says gave Israel, mediators details about last Gaza captive's remains

Healthcare

5 days ago

We dug up medics in Gaza. A year later, international law remains buried

Israel has fostered a culture of impunity for attacks on healthcare workers, leading to severe consequences in Gaza and beyond.

World news

Hamas says gave Israel, mediators details about last Gaza captive's remains

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#war-crimes

World politics

Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran's civilian infrastructure?

Right-wing politics

Reporter Confronts Trump Chief Hegseth With War Crime' Accusation Live at Presser

France politics

Israeli attacks on Lebanon may amount to war crimes, UN rights office says

Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran's civilian infrastructure?

Attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure by US officials may constitute serious war crimes under international law.

Right-wing politics

Reporter Confronts Trump Chief Hegseth With War Crime' Accusation Live at Presser

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faced accusations that his 'no quarter' statement regarding Iran constitutes a war crime under international humanitarian law.

France politics

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Israeli attacks on Lebanon may amount to war crimes, UN rights office says

UN states that deliberately attacking civilians or civilian objects in Israeli strikes on Lebanon constitutes war crimes under international humanitarian law.

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UK politics

UK government raid on lawyer's office in Guantanamo Bay case deeply troubling'

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support their reporting efforts.

The Guardian view on Israel's war in Lebanon: allies must not accept a repeat of the crimes in Gaza | Editorial

The intense focus on Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's war on Iran has meant scant attention paid to the Israeli war in Lebanon, where almost 1,100 people have now been killed.

France politics

Law

ICC to consider legal advice that criticises UN report on prosecutor Karim Khan

The ICC is reviewing a report challenging misconduct allegations against chief prosecutor Karim Khan, with potential implications for his position.

fromPsychology Today

Why Do We Assume There Are No Alternatives to War?

Assumptions about the absence of alternatives to war are incorrect; numerous viable options exist that are often overlooked.

Healthcare

Israel deliberately targeting medical facilities in south Lebanon, say health workers

Israeli bombings in south Lebanon have targeted medical workers and facilities, resulting in significant casualties and destruction, raising concerns of war crimes.

Artificial intelligence

fromNature

Stop the use of AI in war until laws can be agreed

Frontier AI models are unreliable for warfare and lack legal frameworks; international rules must govern military AI use before deployment to prevent civilian harm.

Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of Gaza detainee abuse

Israel's military dropped all charges against five soldiers accused of abusing and raping a Palestinian detainee after the victim was transferred to Gaza, citing insufficient evidence and compromised trial fairness.

Israel's displacement of civilians in Lebanon is a possible war crime

Israeli tactics of mass expulsion in Lebanon violate international law and displace over a million civilians, mirroring actions in Gaza and the West Bank.

UK news

Ex-Syrian colonel appears in UK court on charges of crimes against humanity

A former Syrian colonel faces crimes against humanity charges in England and Wales for alleged torture and murder during Syria's 2011 pro-democracy crackdown.

Israel drops charges against soldiers in Palestinian detainee abuse case

Israel dropped all charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee at a military detention facility, closing a highly divisive case.

US news

fromwww.npr.org

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Opinion: The immorality of betting on war

Prediction markets allow betting on geopolitical events including military strikes and political upheavals, raising ethical concerns about profiting from advance knowledge of violence and human suffering.

Russo-Ukrainian War

The harrowing reality of being a prisoner of war in Russia - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Recent prisoner-of-war exchanges between Ukraine and Russia reveal widespread torture and abuse in Russian detention facilities, with survivors reporting systematic psychological and physical mistreatment throughout captivity.

The Gaza Tribunal: A question of complicity

The UK is accused of complicity in atrocities during the Gaza war due to its military support for Israel.

UK news

Syrian who fled to UK charged with crimes against humanity over violent crackdown

A former Syrian intelligence officer has been charged with murder and torture as crimes against humanity in England and Wales, marking the first such prosecution under the International Criminal Court Act 2001.

Israel unlawfully used white phosphorus in Lebanon: HRW

Human Rights Watch documented Israel's use of white phosphorus munitions in populated residential areas of southern Lebanon on March 3, violating international humanitarian law.

#international-humanitarian-law

Israel extending Gaza playbook' to Lebanon, charity warns

Israel is applying military tactics from Gaza to Lebanon through bombings, forced displacement orders, and deliberate civilian terrorization, displacing hundreds of thousands of people.

Pete Hegseth Calls For No Quarter' For US Enemies In Apparent Violation of International Law

Defense Secretary Hegseth's statement that the U.S. will give 'no quarter' to Iranian enemies violates international humanitarian law, which prohibits refusing to spare lives of surrendering combatants or those unable to defend themselves.

Law

International humanitarian law is at risk but it still carries weight | Kenneth Roth

World news

International law meant to limit effects of war at breaking point, study finds

World news

Global conflicts pushing humanitarian law to breaking point, report warns

Pete Hegseth Calls For No Quarter' For US Enemies In Apparent Violation of International Law

Law

International humanitarian law is at risk but it still carries weight | Kenneth Roth

World news

International law meant to limit effects of war at breaking point, study finds

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World news

Global conflicts pushing humanitarian law to breaking point, report warns

Miscellaneous

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Prisoner exchanges are not peace, but they are human - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

A large prisoner exchange returned 314 POWs, reuniting families and freeing unlawfully prosecuted Ukrainians, but such swaps do not indicate genuine diplomatic progress.

History

fromemptywheel

Voiding International Agreements Can Have Awkward Consequences - emptywheel

The United States purchased the Danish West Indies in 1917 for $25 million; Denmark obtained tacit U.S. assent to extend interests in Greenland.

UK news

Secrecy around UK military civilian harm risks undermining public confidence'

Secrecy about how the UK investigates civilian deaths in military campaigns risks undermining public confidence and lacks published procedures unlike the US.

Five pro-Palestinian activists plead not guilty over UK air base break in

Five pro-Palestinian activists have pleaded not guilty to breaking into a British military air base and damaging two planes in protest against the UK's support for Israel's war in Gaza. The five are accused of breaking into the Brize Norton Royal Air Force base in central England in June and spraying red paint over two Voyager aircraft used for refuelling and transport.

UK politics