William Ruto built a career on beating the odds. In his greatest triumph, he is expected to be inaugurated as Kenya’s fifth president on Tuesday.
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Philippines Rebuffs International Court Over Duterte’s War on Drugs
The Marcos government rejected a request to let prosecutors resume an inquiry into former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drive against crime, which left thousands dead.
Kenya Elects New President, but Disputes Erupt
Kenya is often held up as a beacon of democracy in Africa, but as the latest election showed, it is not always pretty. Disputes started even before a winner was named.
Palestinian Outrage After U.S. Says Journalist Was Killed by Accident
The U.S. government said Shireen Abu Akleh was likely hit by a bullet fired from Israeli military lines in the occupied West Bank, but unintentionally, fueling claims that Washington isn’t impartial.
Investigators of War Crimes in Ukraine Face Formidable Challenges
International agencies are joining Ukrainian prosecutors in what may be the biggest effort ever to hold war criminals to account. But the difficulties and dangers they face are exceptional, too.
Russian Spy Stopped From Infiltrating the ICC, Dutch Intelligence Says
Sergey Vladimirovich Cherkasov spent years building an identity as a Brazilian citizen, polishing a résumé that got him an internship at the court, officials say.
In Ukraine War, a Long Journey Begins in Prosecuting Rape
U.N. officials and human rights investigators are rushing more resources to authorities in Ukraine to help prosecute sex crimes.
Why Ukraine War Crimes Trials Could Take Many Years
Long after the fighting ends, any prosecutions and trials arising from it could be barely beginning. Here is a look at the complexities of bringing aggressors to justice.
U.S. Weighs Shift to Support Hague Court as It Investigates Russian Atrocities
The government is hamstrung from helping the world’s war-crimes court by two laws and a policy aimed at barring it from charging Americans.
Why Calls for War Crimes Justice Over Ukraine Face Long Odds
If those in power act as if they are immune to the laws of war, it may be because they often are. But following through is not necessarily an empty exercise.