UN prosecutors resist judges’ call to streamline war crimes case against Radovan KaradzicTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Yugoslav war crimes tribunal prosecutors are resisting calls by the U.N. court’s judges to further streamline their case against Radovan Karadzic, saying it could mean dropping key charges against the former Bosnian Serb leader. Military judge grants US request for 60-day delay in Sept. 11 trial for more gov’t reviewGUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — A military judge agreed Monday to another delay in the war crimes trial of five Guantanamo prisoners charged in the Sept. 11 attacks to give U.S. officials more time to decide how to try them. Admitted mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks due back in Guantanamo court as trial faces new delayGUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — Alleged terrorist mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was expected to make what could be his last court appearance at this military base as he responds Monday to an attempt to delay his war crimes trial. US denounces UN Gaza report as biased against Israel, urges world to focus on peaceWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday sharply criticized a U.N. report alleging Israeli war crimes in its Gaza war earlier this year, ending nearly a week of muted reaction to findings already rejected by Israel. Israel’s Netanyahu denounces UN Gaza report, calls on world to back right of self-defenseJERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday rejected the U.N. report alleging Israeli war crimes in its Gaza war this year, warning world leaders that they and their anti-terror forces could be targets for similar charges. Spanish judge indicts 3 alleged ex-Nazi death camp guards on charges including genocideMADRID — A Spanish judge on Thursday indicted three alleged ex-Nazi death camp guards who all lived for many years in the United States, charging them with being accessories to genocide and crimes against humanity. Gazans welcome, Israel rejects UN report accusing Israel and Hamas of war crimesGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Gazans who lost loved ones during Israel’s winter offensive against Hamas militants said Wednesday they’re taking some solace from a U.N. report that accuses both sides of committing war crimes, but they’re skeptical anyone will be brought to justice. Photos of UN judges burned in Sarajevo to protest handling of Karadzic war crimes caseSARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Protesters have set photos of several U.N. war crimes tribunal judges on fire in Sarajevo to oppose the shortening of the genocide indictment against former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic. Israel rejects call for independent inquiry into Gaza war, says its military probes are enoughJERUSALEM — Israel on Wednesday rejected U.N. calls to open an independent inquiry into its conduct during last winter’s Gaza Strip military offensive and said it would launch a diplomatic offensive to block any attempt to bring its soldiers before an international war crimes tribunal. UN probe finds evidence Israel, Palestinians committed ‘war crimes’ during Gaza conflictUNITED NATIONS — A U.N. investigation concluded Tuesday that both sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza committed war crimes and possible crimes against humanity, raising the prospect that officials may seek prosecution in the International Criminal Court. Nazi-era war crimes suspect questioned in Hungary about killings in 1942BUDAPEST, Hungary — Prosecutors in Hungary have questioned suspected Nazi war criminal Sandor Kepiro about the murder of civilians in Serbia during World War II. Yugoslav war crimes tribunal authorizes early release of former Bosnian Serb President PlavsicTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal announced Tuesday it has approved the early release from prison of former Bosnian Serb President Biljana Plavsic after she served two-thirds of her 11-year sentence for persecution. War crimes court convicts French former spokeswoman of contempt, fines her 7,000 eurosTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The U.N. Yugoslav war crimes tribunal on Monday found a former prosecution spokeswoman guilty of contempt for revealing confidential court decisions made by judges during the trial of Serbia’s ex-President Slobodan Milosevic. Australian police launch war crimes probe into 1975 killing of 5 journalists in East TimorSYDNEY — Australia has launched a war crimes investigation into the 1975 killing of five Australian-based journalists during an attack by Indonesian forces in East Timor. ICC prosecutor is eyeing possible war crimes by NATO and Taliban in AfghanistanUNITED NATIONS — The prosecutor for the International Criminal Court says he is collecting information on possible war crimes by NATO forces and the Taliban in Afghanistan. Prosecutor collecting information on possible war crimes by NATO and Taliban in AfghanistanUNITED NATIONS — The prosecutor for the International Criminal Court said Wednesday he is collecting information on possible war crimes by NATO forces and the Taliban in Afghanistan. Israeli rights group’s tally of Gaza war: 1,387 Palestinians killed, 773 of them noncombatantsJERUSALEM — Well over half of nearly 1,400 Palestinians killed in Israel’s Gaza war were civilians, including 252 children younger than 16, a leading Israeli human rights groups said Wednesday, challenging Israel’s claim that most of the dead were militants. Judge sets Oct 19 for start of ex-Bosnian Serb leader Karadzic’s trial; will take 2 1/2 yearsAMSTERDAM — A U.N. judge Tuesday rejected a plea from former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic for more time to prepare his defense and ordered his long-awaited war crimes trial to begin next month. Top Hamas official says Holocaust “a lie,” slams reported UN plan to study it in GazaGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A Hamas spiritual leader on Monday called teaching Palestinian children about the Nazi murder of 6 million Jews a “war crime,” rejecting a suggestion that the U.N. might include the Holocaust in Gaza’s school curriculum. Judge says ex-Bosnian leader Karadzic’s war crimes case ready for trial; no date setTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The pretrial judge in the war crimes case against former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic said Thursday he believes the case is ready for trial. Alleged harsh treatment in Afghanistan now haunts prosecution efforts at GuantanamoGUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba —U.S. military prosecutors allege that Ahmed al-Darbi has met with Osama bin Laden, trained at an al-Qaida terrorist camp, and plotted to blow up a ship in the Strait of Hormuz or off Yemen. Former Liberian president uses witness stand at war crimes trial to strike back at USAMSTERDAM — Charles Taylor accuses the United States of gunboat diplomacy, of dumping him as part of a global policy of “regime change” and of hypocrisy on human rights. Defending himself in court against war crimes charges, the former Liberian president is hitting back at his nemesis. Ex-Liberian chief tells war crimes court US radio intercepts would clear the case against himAMSTERDAM — Former Liberian President Charles Taylor called Thursday on the United States and Britain to declassify radio intercepts he says would help clear him of war crimes charges. Clinton expresses regret that US hasn’t joined international war crimes courtNAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says it is a “great regret” that the United States is not a member of the International Criminal Court. Rights group: “strong evidence” Hamas committed war crimes by targeting Israeli civiliansGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A prominent human rights group said there is “strong evidence” that Gaza’s Hamas rulers committed war crimes by allowing militants to fire rockets from the territory that killed civilians in Israel, according to a report released Thursday. Serb Radicals leader Vojislav Seselj sentenced to 15 months for contempt of war crimes courtTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — U.N. judges convicted the leader of Serbia’s largest political party of contempt of court Friday for revealing the names of three protected witnesses who testified at his war crimes trial. Ex-Liberian leader Charles Taylor denies looting funds, blood diamonds from Sierra Leone warAMSTERDAM — Former Liberian President Charles Taylor on Monday challenged anyone to find a bank account of his holding illicit funds or “blood diamonds” from the civil war in Sierra Leone. Former Liberian leader challenges anyone to find booty from the war in Sierra LeoneAMSTERDAM — Former Liberian President Charles Taylor issued a challenge at his war crimes trial Monday to find any bank account owned by him holding illicit funds or “blood diamonds” from the civil war in Sierra Leone. War crimes court convicts Bosnian Serb cousins of killing 119 Muslims by burning them aliveTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — A U.N. war crimes court convicted two Bosnian Serb cousins Monday for a 1992 killing spree that included locking scores of Muslims in two houses and burning them alive. War crimes court convicts Bosnian Serb cousins in ‘callous’ burning deaths of MuslimsTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — A U.N. war crimes court has convicted two Bosnian Serb cousins of murder and extermination for locking up scores of Muslims in two houses and burning them alive. |
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