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Rights groups decry Myanmar executions
Published on 24/09/2024
» Human rights groups have condemned the reported executions of a husband and wife in Myanmar, and have called for international action to prevent what they say are the imminent hangings of five more pro-democracy activists.
UN: Myanmar war crimes ‘more frequent and brazen’
Published on 08/08/2023
» GENEVA: United Nations investigators say they have gathered strong evidence of surging war crimes in Myanmar, including mass executions and sexual violence, and were building case files to help bring perpetrators to justice.
Escalating evidence of crimes in Myanmar: UN investigators
Published on 09/08/2022
» UN investigators said Tuesday there was mounting evidence of crimes being committed in Myanmar, including since a military coup last year.
Serious crimes will be punished
Oped, Published on 02/02/2022
» One year ago, the elected government of Myanmar was deposed by military authorities.
We're watching you, Myanmar
Oped, Published on 28/05/2020
» The global coronavirus pandemic has understandably dominated the attention of Asia and the entire world in recent months. But the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar has a message to send: our investigations are open and the virus will not blind us to ongoing crimes.
Cambodia's Khmer Rouge leader says conviction a 'fairy tale'
AFP, Published on 17/10/2014
» A former Khmer Rouge leader branded his conviction for crimes against humanity a "child's fairy tale" at a UN-backed court in Cambodia Friday, as he faced further charges of genocide, forced marriage and rape.
Liberia's Taylor begins war crimes appeal
AFP, Published on 22/01/2013
» Liberian warlord Charles Taylor on Tuesday began his appeal against a 50-year prison sentence handed down by Sierra Leone's UN-backed special court for fuelling the west African nation's savage civil war.