Crimes against humanity

Reward Announced From NABTU for Information Leading to Arrest of Suspects in the Murder of a Capitol Police Officer

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Friday, January 8, 2021
Crime, Crimes, Crimes against humanity, Murder, Violence, Violent crime, Articles

WASHINGTON, Jan. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This morning, North Americas Building Trades Unions (NABTU) announced a $100,000 reward for the arrest of suspects involved in the murder of a police officer at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This morning, North Americas Building Trades Unions (NABTU) announced a $100,000 reward for the arrest of suspects involved in the murder of a police officer at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
  • NABTUs Governing Board of Presidents are issuing a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of person or persons responsible for the murder of United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick during Wednesdays attempted coup at the U.S. Capitol.
  • Those that have information should communicate that information to [email protected] .
  • If there are multiple claimants, the reward will be shared in amounts to be determined by NABTU.

Increase in cumulative charges for terrorism and war crimes

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Saturday, May 23, 2020
International criminal law, International law, Criminal law, Transitional justice, Genocide, Eurojust, Crimes against humanity, War crime, Universal jurisdiction, Hate crime

The Hague, 23 May 2020 Prosecutors in the EU are increasingly cumulating charges against returning foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs), members of ISIS and its affiliates, with genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, so-called core international crimes.

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  • The Hague, 23 May 2020 Prosecutors in the EU are increasingly cumulating charges against returning foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs), members of ISIS and its affiliates, with genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, so-called core international crimes.
  • This is the main conclusion of the report Cumulative prosecution of foreign terrorist fighters for core international crimes and terrorism-related offences, which will be presented on the occasion of the 5th EU Day against Impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes on 23 May 2020.
  • This day is co-organised by the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the European Commission, Eurojust and the Network for investigation and prosecution of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes (the Genocide Network).
  • Eurojust proudly supports prosecutors dealing with cases concerning core international crimes, and is honoured to host the Genocide Network Secretariat.
  • This is a clear signal to everyone that the EU stands united and firm to stop impunity for serious international crimes.
  • They must be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.
  • Prosecutors in Germany, France, Hungary, Finland and the Netherlands have ongoing cases against FTFs or even judgments were delivered with cumulative charges.
  • Its members are therefore culpable of committing war crimes, next to crimes against humanity and the crime of genocide.
  • Suspects are often tried for their primary terrorism offences, but may also carry responsibilities for other crimes committed in third States.
  • For more information on concrete cases and the Network, please consult this factsheet on supporting judicial authorities in the fight against core international crimes.

Genocide Determination Bill

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Thursday, February 6, 2020
International criminal law, Genocides, Human rights abuses, International law, Genocide, Mass murder, Crimes against humanity, Murder, Criminal homicide, International Criminal Court, Armenian Genocide recognition

Latest Bill

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  • Latest Bill

    Latest news on the Genocide Determination Bill Bill [HL] 2019-20

    First reading took place on 5 February.

  • This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
  • Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
  • Summary of the Genocide Determination Bill Bill [HL] 2019-20

    A bill to provide for the High Court of England and Wales to make a preliminary finding on cases of alleged genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes; and for the subsequent referral of such findings to the International Criminal Court or a special tribunal

Government questioned on policies relating to torture

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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Violence, Human rights abuses, Articles, Ethics, Crimes against humanity, Criminal law, Morality, Torture, Human behavior, Penny Mordaunt

Ministry of Defence document is accused of breaching law.

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  • David Davis used an urgent question to call on Penny Mordaunt, the defence secretary to make a statement.
  • Cabinet Office guidance states that the UK will "not participate in, solicit, encourage or condone the use of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment for any purpose."
  • Speaking for the Government, the Defence Secretary denied that this was the intention of the document, saying;
    "The UK Government stands firmly against torture [] our policy and activities in this area are in accordance with both domestic and international law.
  • Responding to the statement, David Davies asked the Government to publish the documents proving they were compliant with IPCO, and said;
    "The prohibition of torture is one of our few absolute, incontrovertible rights.

Urgent question on the UNHRC inquiry into deaths in Gaza

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
International relations, Israel, Palestine, and the United Nations, Gaza War, International law, Events, Crimes against humanity, International criminal law, Gaza border protests, United Nations Human Rights Council, Emily Thornberry, International law and the Gaza War, United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict

Urgent question from Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry

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  • Shadow Foreign Secretary, Emily Thornberry, asked an urgent question in the House of Commons on the United Nations Human Rights Council inquiry into deaths in Gaza.
  • Last month, the United Nations Human Rights Council published an inquiry into whether Israel had breached human rights law in how it dealt with protestsin Gaza.
  • Santiago Canton of Argentina, the Chair of the United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry, stated that the inquiry had found:
    "reasonable grounds to believe that during the Great March of Return, Israeli soldiers committed violations of international human rights and humanitarian law.
  • Some of those violations may constitute war crimes or crimes against humanity, and must be immediately investigated by Israel.

Urgent Question on the UNHRC inquiry into deaths in Gaza

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Friday, March 22, 2019
International relations, Israel, Palestine, and the United Nations, Gaza War, International law, Global politics, Crimes against humanity, International criminal law, Gaza border protests, United Nations Human Rights Council, Emily Thornberry, International law and the Gaza War, United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict

Urgent question from Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry

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  • Shadow Foreign Secretary, Emily Thornberry, asked an urgent question in the House of Commons on the United Nations Human Rights Council inquiry into deaths in Gaza.
  • Last month, the United Nations Human Rights Council published an inquiry into whether Israel had breached human rights law in how it dealt with protestsin Gaza.
  • Santiago Canton of Argentina, the Chair of the United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry, stated that the inquiry had found:
    "reasonable grounds to believe that during the Great March of Return, Israeli soldiers committed violations of international human rights and humanitarian law.
  • Some of those violations may constitute war crimes or crimes against humanity, and must be immediately investigated by Israel.

Urgent Question on the UNHRC inquiry into deaths in Gaza

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Friday, March 22, 2019
International relations, Israel, Palestine, and the United Nations, Gaza War, International law, Global politics, Crimes against humanity, International criminal law, Gaza border protests, United Nations Human Rights Council, Emily Thornberry, International law and the Gaza War, United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict

Urgent question from Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry

Key Points: 
  • Shadow Foreign Secretary, Emily Thornberry, asked an urgent question in the House of Commons on the United Nations Human Rights Council inquiry into deaths in Gaza.
  • Last month, the United Nations Human Rights Council published an inquiry into whether Israel had breached human rights law in how it dealt with protestsin Gaza.
  • Santiago Canton of Argentina, the Chair of the United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry, stated that the inquiry had found:
    "reasonable grounds to believe that during the Great March of Return, Israeli soldiers committed violations of international human rights and humanitarian law.
  • Some of those violations may constitute war crimes or crimes against humanity, and must be immediately investigated by Israel.

The Law Office of Zulu Ali, a Black-Owned Law Firm Based in Southern California, Has Expanded its Practice to Represent Defendants, Victims, and Persons Seeking Reparations Before the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018
International criminal law, International law, Criminal law, Transitional justice, Crimes against humanity, International Criminal Court, War crime, Genocide, International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, Universal jurisdiction

The International Criminal Court is an international tribunal that sits in the Hague in the Netherlands and has the jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.

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  • The International Criminal Court is an international tribunal that sits in the Hague in the Netherlands and has the jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.
  • The mission and philosophy of the firm is to advocate for changes in the law when the law is unjust.
  • "I believe the mission of a lawyer should be to strive for change and challenge the courts when there is injustice.
  • In our firm, we put it on the line despite the immense scrutiny and consequences we may face.

National Advocacy Organization of People with Psychiatric Histories Condemns Horrifying Treatment of Immigrant Children

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Monday, June 25, 2018
Human rights abuses, Human behavior, Ethics, Crimes against humanity, Criminal law, Morality, Philosophy of law, Torture, Psychiatry, Presidency of Donald Trump, Law

"Although, on June 20, the president signed an Executive Order ending his cruel policy of tearing children from their parents' arms at the border, we now learn of additional tortures being perpetrated," said Dr. Fisher.

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  • "Although, on June 20, the president signed an Executive Order ending his cruel policy of tearing children from their parents' arms at the border, we now learn of additional tortures being perpetrated," said Dr. Fisher.
  • "Besides being caged and then subjected to placements with records of abuse , the children already in custody are being forcibly drugged with powerful psychiatric medications to quiet their understandable reactions to trauma.
  • These practices will have catastrophic repercussions for the children, their families, and society.
  • "Although the Trump administration now says it has a plan to reunite the families it has torn apart, ' the reunions won't happen quickly ,' according to a CNN report.