Palestinians welcomed the announcement, while Israeli officials erupted in anger.
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Sudan’s Ousted Leader Is Sentenced to Two Years for Corruption
Omar Hassan al-Bashir, accused of genocide in Darfur, was charged with possessing foreign currency and receiving illegal gifts.
Are West Bank Settlements Illegal? Who Decides?
The United States declared that Israeli settlements on the West Bank are “not inconsistent with” international law, despite decisions by world bodies like the International Court of Justice.
Myanmar Genocide Lawsuit Is Filed at United Nations Court
Gambia, on behalf of Rohingya Muslims, opens an international dispute with Myanmar in an effort to have the country’s leadership tried for genocide.
Congolese Warlord Sentenced to 30 Years for War Crimes
In July, the international court in The Hague found Bosco Ntaganda guilty of war crimes including murder, rape and sexual slavery.
‘Our Duty’ to Fight: The Rise of Militant Buddhism
A call to arms for Sri Lankan monks. Ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya in Myanmar. A Buddhist faith known for pacifism is taking its place in a new age of nationalism.
Congo Warlord Called ‘the Terminator’ Is Convicted of War Crimes by I.C.C.
The former military commander was convicted over his role in murder, rape and sexual slavery in an ethnic conflict in a mineral-rich region.
Ousted Sudanese President al-Bashir Moved to Prison
The authoritarian leader, who ruled for three decades and is wanted by the International Criminal Court, is jailed in the capital, Khartoum.
Hague Court Abandons Afghanistan War Crimes Inquiry
Judges at the International Criminal Court took the action a week after the United States confirmed it had revoked the visa of the court’s chief prosecutor.
Sudan General Steps Down as Transitional Leader a Day After al-Bashir’s Ouster
The day after President Omar Hassan al-Bashir was ousted by his defense minister, that same official stepped down, to be replaced by another military leader.