Articles for International Crime

The ICC can no longer ignore the genocide in Gaza
8 months ago

The ICC can no longer ignore the genocide in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Failure to launch an investigation into genocide in Gaza and issue arrest warrants can have a devastating impact on the International Criminal Court. For instance, in the case of the genocide in Darfur, in a July 2010 decision, the court correctly identified that the threshold to issue an arrest warrant against Sudan’s then-President Omar al-Bashir for the crime of genocide …

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‘War on women’: Taliban curbs on Afghan females a ‘crime’
1 year, 6 months ago

‘War on women’: Taliban curbs on Afghan females a ‘crime’

Al Jazeera  

Taliban crackdown on Afghan women’s rights could constitute gender persecution, Amnesty International and the International Commission for Jurists say. Rights groups have denounced severe restrictions imposed on women and girls by the Taliban in Afghanistan as gender-based persecution, which is a crime against humanity under international law. In a new report, Amnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists underscored …

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Why 'gender apartheid' needs to be classified as a crime under international law
1 year, 8 months ago

Why 'gender apartheid' needs to be classified as a crime under international law

Firstpost  

As the situation of women continues to deteriorate in Afghanistan and Iran, a diverse group of female leaders, activists and legal practitioners in both the countries have launched a campaign calling on states to recognise gender apartheid as a crime under international as well as national law. The campaign titled— End Gender Apartheid Today—began on 8 March, on the International …

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How are war crimes in Ukraine being investigated?
1 year, 9 months ago

How are war crimes in Ukraine being investigated?

ABC  

The International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin is just one strand in a complex web of international and national legal moves over alleged war crimes in Ukraine. The International Criminal Court's role The Hague-based tribunal has led the most high-profile investigations into the most prominent suspects, looking into war crimes and broader crimes against humanity and …

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Explained: What constitutes a war crime?
2 years, 9 months ago

Explained: What constitutes a war crime?

The Hindu  

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, its troops have increasingly hit civilian sites with airstrikes and artillery, raising concerns that war crimes are being committed. And Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described Russia's missile strikes in civilian areas as war crimes, most recently on March 1, when the Russian army launched airstrikes on Kharkiv's Freedom Square. On March 2, …

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Netflix's Delhi Crime wins Best Drama series at 48th International Emmy Awards
4 years, 1 month ago

Netflix's Delhi Crime wins Best Drama series at 48th International Emmy Awards

Firstpost  

Delhi Crime director Richie Mehta, in his acceptance speech dedicated the honour to all the women who not just endure violence that men inflict on them, “but are also tasked to solve the problem.” Netflix India’s Original series Delhi Crime, helmed by Indian-Canadian director Richie Mehta, has bagged the best drama series honour at the 48th International Emmy Awards. Mehta, …

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Delhi Crime, Made in Heaven's Arjun Mathur Nominated For 2020 International Emmy Awards
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Crime, Made in Heaven's Arjun Mathur Nominated For 2020 International Emmy Awards

News 18  

New York: Netflix’s India Original series “Delhi Crime”, Amazon Prime Video’s “Four More Shots Please!” and actor Arjun Mathur of “Made in Heaven” have secured nominations for India as part of 2020 International Emmy Awards, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced on Thursday. Directed by Indian-Canadian director Richie Mehta, “Delhi Crime” is based on the 2012 Delhi …

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Made In Heaven, Delhi Crime, Four More Shots Please bag nominations at the International Emmy Awards
4 years, 3 months ago

Made In Heaven, Delhi Crime, Four More Shots Please bag nominations at the International Emmy Awards

Firstpost  

Arjun Mathur from Made in Heaven has been nominated in the Best Performance By An Actor category at the International Emmy Awards 2020. The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the nominations for the International Emmy Awards in various categories and some Indian web shows are in the running to win the coveted trophy. Netflix drama series …

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