War Crimes Pressure

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with former US Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues, David Scheffer. He discusses how the possibility of indictment could influence President Bashar al Assad in Syria, and how the actions of the International Criminal Court have affected other conflicts around the globe.

US Marines Identified in ‘Urination’ Video

The Pentagon is following through on its promise to quickly investigate the infamous video that depicts US Marines urinating on Taliban bodies.

Activists Seek War Crimes Charges Against Mexican President

Shannon Young reports on plans by a group of Mexican lawyers that are seeking to have Mexico’s president, other government officials and several top drug cartel leaders investigated for war crimes. The lawyers say they will file a formal complaint with the International Criminal Court in the Hague.

What’s Next For Libya?

Many daunting questions remain about the future of Libya.

War Crimes Investigator

International human rights lawyer Mahmoud Cherif Bassiouni recently investigated the conflict in Libya.

ICC Issues Arrest Warrant For Colonel Gaddafi

The court accuses the Libyan leader of crimes against humanity.

Former Libyan Diplomat Reacts to Arrest Warrant

Former Libyan UN Representative Dabbashi’s reaction to the Gaddafi arrest warrant

Serbia’s Die-Hard Nationalists

Serb nationalism seems a thing of the past, but some ultra-nationalists still hold annual get-togethers.

Bosnia War Crimes Suspect Ratko Mladic Arrested

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Fugitive Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic (center) has been arrested in Serbia after 16 years on the run. Mladic faces charges over the massacre of at least 7,500 Bosnian Muslim men and boys at Srebrenica in 1995. In Serbia, the reaction to the arrest was mixed as Nate Tabak reports. Download MP3

BBC Live Updates: Ratko Mladic captured
Jeb Sharp’s award-winning series ‘How Wars End’ part V: Bosnia

Tracking Down War Criminals

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David Scheffer, the first US Ambassador-at-Large for war crimes issues, speaks with anchor Lisa Mullins about the arrest of indicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic and efforts to bring other high-profile fugitives to justice. Download MP3

Guantanamo detainee could be in Canada next year

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Derek Stoffel reports that the youngest detainee held at the Guantanamo prison facility may be allowed to return home to Canada next year. Omar Khadr was sentenced to eight years for war crimes in Afghanistan, including the killing of a US soldier. The sentence requires Khadr, who is Canadian, to serve one more year in the Guantanamo prison, before asking for permission to go to Canada.Download MP3

Revisiting the Trial of Slobodan Milosevic

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In How We Got Here #51, we revisit the trial of Slobodan Milosevic with lawyer Judith Armatta, the author of the new book Twilight of Impunity. Armatta spent three years in the Hague monitoring the historic trial for the Washington-based Coalition for International Justice. Her book is both a detailed account of what transpired in the courtroom and an in-depth analysis of its meaning and implications for the burgeoning new world of international criminal justice.

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Naomi Campbell testifies in Charles Taylor trial

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The civil war in Sierra Leone lasted a decade and left thousands dead or maimed. The former president of neighboring Liberia, Charles Taylor, is on trial for war crimes committed during the conflict. Prosecutors allege Taylor directly supported one faction, so he could gain access to Sierra Leone’s natural resources particularly diamonds. A special tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands is hearing the case and Thursday British supermodel, Naomi Campbell testified about receiving ‘dirty stones’ from Taylor.
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• Video: See Naomi Campbell’s testimony
• Q&A: Trying Charles Taylor

Israel deports Gaza activists

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Israel is deporting hundreds of foreign activists detained after the deadly raid on an aid flotilla trying to break its blockade of Gaza. Nine activists died when Israeli commandos boarded the convoy on Monday. Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed to continue the blockade and said lifting it would make the Hamas-controled territory a base for missile attacks. The BBC’s Jon Donnison in Gaza describes the kind of aid the activists were trying to deliver. Download MP3

• BBC coverage
• In pictures: Gaza activists released
• Jeb Sharp on Israel’s efforts to blockade Hamas

Gaza conflict

The UN Human Rights Council has backed a report into the Israeli offensive in Gaza that accuses both Israel and Palestinian militants of war crimes. The report by Richard Goldstone calls for credible investigations by Israel and Hamas, and suggests international war crimes prosecutions if they do not. The United States and Israel opposed official endorsement of the report, saying it would set back Middle East peace hopes.