Bangladesh convicts UK Muslim leader, US citizen of war crimes

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 13:36

A Bangladesh war crimes court found a British-based Muslim leader and a US citizen guilty in absentia for atrocities committed during the 1971 war of independence.

Kenyan deputy president must attend his trial: ICC judges

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 14:34

Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto must attend all sessions of his trial at the International Criminal Court unless specifically excused, appeals judges said on Friday in a ruling that puts the court at odds with Kenya and the African Union.

Body of Nazi war criminal stolen, claims family

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 12:08

The family of late Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke has alleged that his body was stolen early Wednesday and taken to an undisclosed location.

Bosnian police arrest 8 war crimes suspects

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 16:35

Police in Bosnia have detained eight Serb men suspected of taking part in looting, expulsions and killing of civilians during the country`s 1992-95 war.

No takers for Nazi war criminal`s body

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 16:20

The body of a Nazi war criminal, Erich Priebke who died in Rome last week, was Wednesday transferred to a military airport near the Italian capital after his funeral and burial outside Rome was stopped during riots between protesters and neo-Nazis.

Nazi funeral called off in Italy as clashes erupt

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 10:29

The funeral of a Nazi war criminal was cancelled in Italy after clashes broke out between protesters and far-right activists on the eve of a major Holocaust ceremony.

War criminal Charles Taylor secretly sent to UK jail

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 17:37

Liberian ex-warlord Charles Taylor was on Tuesday transferred under tight security from The Hague to a British prison where the convicted war criminal is likely to spend the rest of his life.

Syrian rebels killed 190 civilians in August dawn raid: HRW

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 12:13

Syrian rebels killed at least 190 civilians and took more than 200 hostage during an offensive in Latakia province in August, Human Rights Watch said.

War crimes court seeks arrest of Kenyan

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 22:15

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for a man suspected of tampering with witnesses in the war crimes case against Kenya`s Deputy President William Ruto, the first time the court has sought to prosecute someone for interfering with its legal process.

Bangla war crimes tribunal confirms draft verdict was leaked

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 16:48

A special Bangladeshi tribunal that sentenced an opposition BNP lawmaker to death for genocide during the 1971 liberation war on Wednesday confirmed that a draft of its verdict was leaked as part of a "major conspiracy" against the court.

Bangladesh war crimes: BNP MP Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury sentenced to death

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 13:28

Bangladesh war crimes tribunal on Tuesday sentenced an opposition lawmaker to death for his role in 1971 war crimes.

Bangladesh war crimes court to deliver verdict on BNP leader

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 18:53

A special Bangladeshi tribunal will on Tuesday give its verdict on senior BNP leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury`s alleged involvement in war crimes, prompting authorities to intensify security across the nation.