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Love letter and ID card point to Russian units that terrorized Bucha

World May 6, 2022

Love letter and ID card point to Russian units that terrorized Bucha

by Mari Saito

Journalists interviewed more than 90 residents, reviewing photographic and video evidence these locals shared and examining documents left behind by the Russians.

Bucha survivors haunted by 'nightmare' of Russian occupation

World Apr 30, 2022

Bucha survivors haunted by 'nightmare' of Russian occupation

"We were trembling not because of the cold, but due to fear because we could hear what the Russians did to the captives," one resident said.

Tokyo protests over Russia's expulsion of Japanese diplomats

National Apr 28, 2022

Tokyo protests over Russia's expulsion of Japanese diplomats

Moscow accused Tokyo of "taking steps that were unprecedented in modern Russian-Japanese relations" and "abandoning friendly, constructive relations."

Hold Russian soldiers and their leaders accountable for war crimes

Editorials Apr 8, 2022

Hold Russian soldiers and their leaders accountable for war crimes

As Russian troops have withdrawn from areas under their control, evidence of horrific brutality is mounting.

Rights groups accuse Ethiopian forces of war crimes in Tigray

World Apr 6, 2022

Rights groups accuse Ethiopian forces of war crimes in Tigray

by Simon Marks and Fasika Tadesse

Abuses inflicted on the Tigrayans included murder, torture, rape and sexual slavery, said two rights groups in a 240-page report released Wednesday.

War crime, crime against humanity, genocide: What's the difference?

World Apr 6, 2022

War crime, crime against humanity, genocide: What's the difference?

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor opened a probe into possible war crimes in Ukraine on March 3.

U.S. and Europe plan new Russia sanctions as Ukraine warns of more civilian deaths

World Apr 5, 2022

U.S. and Europe plan new Russia sanctions as Ukraine warns of more civilian deaths

U.S. President Joe Biden labeled civilian killings in Ukraine as war crimes as Kyiv warned that more deaths were likely to be uncovered in areas seized from Russian invaders.

Global leaders condemn 'despicable' civilian killings in towns near Kyiv

World Apr 4, 2022

Global leaders condemn 'despicable' civilian killings in towns near Kyiv

Ukraine accused Russia of war crimes after bodies were found bound and shot, prompting calls for further sanctions against Moscow.

Hidden Pentagon records reveal patterns of failure in deadly U.S. airstrikes

World Dec 19, 2021

Hidden Pentagon records reveal patterns of failure in deadly U.S. airstrikes

by Azmat Khan

A trove of documents lays bare how the U.S. air war has been marked by deeply flawed intelligence, rushed and often imprecise targeting and the deaths of thousands of civilians.

The curious case of the Balkan war criminals

Commentary / World Jul 6, 2021

The curious case of the Balkan war criminals

by Eli Lake

International tribunals are largely ceremonial until leaders who commit war crimes are ousted, or their armies defeated.

Newly discovered documents shed light on disposal of Japan war criminals' remains

National / History Jun 7, 2021

Newly discovered documents shed light on disposal of Japan war criminals' remains

Declassified documents contain a statement that a U.S. Army major "personally scattered the cremated remains" of the criminals over the Pacific Ocean.

Japan Times 1971: Japanese believe they are 'superior'

National / History | JAPAN TIMES GONE BY Jun 6, 2021

Japan Times 1971: Japanese believe they are 'superior'

As witnesses took to the stand at the 1946 Tokyo trials, they addressed the propaganda campaign that led the Japanese to think they were superior. Attitudes hadn't changed 25 years later.

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