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Roughly 250 journalists have been killed since Israel launched the war in Gaza on October 7, 2023 — a toll the CPJ calls the deadliest and most deliberate campaign to silence reporters it has ever recorded. As Western outlets face accusations of bias and double standards, Palestinian journalists keep reporting, often at the cost of their lives.
The death of war criminal Ratko Mladic has triggered global reactions, but his legacy of fascist ideas persists and spreads. The article argues that Mladic's ideology, once thought defeated, is now evident in political denial, far-right rises, and indifference to atrocities worldwide.
A Dutch court on April 4 sentenced Eugene N., a Rwandan man living in the Netherlands, to life in prison for genocide and war crimes tied to the 1994 massacre of about 3,000 Tutsi at a stadium in Mbazi. The court found he led attacks and threw grenades at the crowd, while rejecting his denial of the charges.
Former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide and war crimes for his role in the 1992-1995 Bosnia conflict, has died at the UN detention center in The Hague. He was serving a life sentence. Further details about his death are pending.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly cited ancient religious texts to justify preemptive war and sidestep international law, while other officials use dehumanizing language against Palestinians.
Hundreds of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh protested on the ninth anniversary of the genocide, demanding justice and the right to return to Myanmar. The protests come amid severe cuts to humanitarian aid and forced deportations in Malaysia and India.
Nine years after the 2017 genocide, the Rohingya continue to face persecution and forced displacement in Myanmar as the Arakan Army tightens its grip. With over 1.2 million in refugee camps in Bangladesh and new waves of violence, the international community's response remains inadequate, and survivors demand justice and accountability.
Turkey has formally asked Interpol to issue a red notice for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged genocide related to an attack on activists from the Freedom Flotilla for Gaza in May. The request follows arrest warrants issued by Turkish authorities on July 14. Israel dismissed the move, while Turkey vowed to use all legal mechanisms.
As conflict in Sudan continues, the city of el-Obeid risks becoming the next site of genocidal violence, yet international inaction persists. Historical failures, from Rwanda to Darfur, underline a global reluctance to intervene, raising a stark question about how many more tragedies must occur before prevention becomes a priority.
