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UN-Backed Court Opens In-Absentia Trial of Former CAR President Bozizé

This proceeding could hold a former head of state responsible for alleged mass abuses even though he is living in exile.

Dutch Court Sentences Former NDF Interrogator to 26 Years for Crimes Against Humanity

Gaza Hospital Director Appears by Video at Israeli Supreme Court and Is Reported Moved to Solitary

Italy Opens Criminal Probe of Israel’s Itamar Ben‑Gvir Over Flotilla Video

France Opens War‑Crime Probe After Allegations From Gaza‑Bound Flotilla

Two Former Syrian Security Officials Stand Trial in Vienna Over Alleged Raqqa Torture

Damascus Court Charges Ex-Daraa Intelligence Chief With War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity

Syria Opens First Public Trials of Assad-Era Officials as Najib Appears in Court

IDF Chief Approves Return of Reservists Accused of Abusing Gazan Detainee

Federal Court Clears Extradition of Ex‑DINA Operative Adriana Rivas to Chile

Gaza Toddler Returned With Alleged Torture Wounds After Israeli Detention

Gaza Toddler Abuse Allegation Met With IDF Denial, Red Cross Handover Confirmed

Ex-Syrian Prison Chief Convicted in U.S. of Torture and Immigration Fraud

Ex-Syrian Colonel Named in UK’s First Murder-as-Crimes-Against-Humanity Case

BBC Film Features Russian Soldiers Alleging Executions, Torture and 'Meat Storm' Tactics

RFE/RL Probe Links Russian General to POW Torture and Killings

CPJ Report Alleges Systematic Abuse of Detained Palestinian Journalists by Israel

Leaked Video Shows Russian Soldiers Tied to Trees, Forced to Eat Snow as Punishment

B’Tselem Report Alleges Systemic Torture in Israeli Prisons, Verifies 84 Deaths Since 2023

UK Reaches Confidential ‘Substantial’ Settlement With Guantanamo Detainee Abu Zubaydah Over Torture Claim