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fromBrooklyn Eagle
21 hours ago

Argentina requests extradition of Maduro from the US on crimes against humanity charges

An Argentine judge requested U.S. extradition of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on accusations including crimes against humanity and federal narco-terrorism charges.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Victims of Iran's 2022 crackdown file criminal complaint against 40 officials

A group of victims of the Iranian government crackdown during the Women, Life, Freedom protests in 2022 have filed the first criminal complaint against 40 named Iranian officials alleging crimes against humanity, including targeted blinding and murder. The request for a criminal investigation to be launched has been filed in Argentina by a group of Iranians with the help of the non-profit Iran Human Rights Documentation Center.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Ex-Congolese rebel leader on trial for war crimes in Paris begins hunger strike

Roger Lumbala began a hunger strike to protest his Paris trial on charges of crimes against humanity under French universal jurisdiction.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago

Germany updates: Court to rule over Syrian 'torture' doctor DW 06/16/2025

The case against Syrian doctor Alaa M. highlights Germany's use of universal jurisdiction to prosecute crimes against humanity.
A verdict is awaited after the trial of Alaa M. for alleged war crimes in Syria during the Assad regime.
fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago

Germany jails Syrian pro-Assad fighter over war crimes DW 06/03/2025

The court found the man guilty of leading a militia that committed atrocities against Sunni Muslim civilians, including murder and torture, during Syria’s civil war.
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France news
fromThe Local France
8 months ago

French court jails ex-Syria rebel for 10 years for war crimes

A former Syrian rebel spokesman was sentenced to 10 years for war crimes in France's first universal jurisdiction case regarding Syria.
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