war crimes
Payam Akhavan on the sacrifices needed to make the world safer
From 2017: A call to action from the UN’s youngest-ever war crimes prosecutor
The true story of an American warlord: Book review
American Warlord is required reading for human rights advocates, even if it occasionally tumbles into laborious minutiae, writes reviewer Michael Fraiman
Syria and the costs of non-intervention
Real evidence of crimes against humanity and war crimes
“First Lady” of Khmer Rouge regime not fit for trial
Dubbed the “First Lady” of the Khmer Rouge regime, Ieng Thirith has been released by Cambodia’s war crimes court, saying she is unfit to stand trial.
Liberia’s Charles Taylor gets 50 years in jail
In a historic ruling, the Special Court for Sierra Leone, backed by the UN, has sentenced former Liberian leader Charles Taylor to 50 years in prison.
Liberia’s Charles Taylor found guilty by special war crimes court in the Hague
One of the most powerful symbols of cruelty, former Liberian leader Charles Taylor has finally been convicted for his participation in the deaths of tens of thousands of people in neighbouring Sierra Leone, after a five year trial at a special international war crimes tribunal in The Hague.
ICC convicts Congolese warlord in first-ever ruling for the court; Lubanga faces life in prison
The International Criminal Court in the Hague has issued the first ruling in its 10-year history, convicting Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga of enlisting child soldiers. The verdict is being hailed as a landmark in the court’s history. Even actress/ humanitarian activist Angelina Jolie was on hand for the ruling.
The “state broadcaster” and the state
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews laments that the “state broadcaster” is not being sufficiently deferential to the state.
Most wanted
Jason Kenney talks to the Post about his most-wanted list.
Ratko Mladic’s fan club
Among many Serbs, the fugitive general remains popular, and seen as the victim of a smear campaign
Who is the real Omar Khadr?
Murdering jihadist, victim of circumstance or model-citizen-in-the-making?
“[People were] begging him while the executions were going on. It’s a horrible thing to talk about.”
My story about Bill Horace, a Toronto man who has been accused by multiple witnesses and sources of war crimes and crimes against humanity, has been posted on our website.