Germany risks Turkish fury with genocide vote
German lawmakers prepared to pass a resolution Thursday recognising the World War I massacre of Armenians by Ottoman forces as genocide, as Turkey warned the vote would test the "friendship" between Berlin and Ankara.
Jun 02, 2016, 14:53 PM IST
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic guilty of Srebrenica massacre, jailed for 40 years
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic was convicted by UN judges of genocide for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, the worst war crime in Europe since World War Two, and sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Mar 25, 2016, 03:09 AM IST
Islamic State committed genocide against Christians, Yazidis and Shia Muslims: United States
The Islamic State militant group has committed genocide against minority Christians and Yazidis as well as Shi`ite Muslims, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday, a finding that is unlikely to greatly change U.S. policy toward the group.
Mar 17, 2016, 21:02 PM IST
Islamic State persecution of Christians, Yazidis, a genocide: Hillary Clinton
US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday said that Islamic State violence against Christians, Iraqi Yazidis and other religious minorities in the Middle East was genocide.
Dec 30, 2015, 09:02 AM IST
Cambodia tribunal charges former Khmer Rouge cadre with genocide
The official, Yim Tith, also faces counts of murder and violating the Geneva Convention for his alleged role in Pol Pot`s government.
Dec 09, 2015, 19:55 PM IST
102 countries pledge not to oppose UN action on genocide
More than 100 countries have signed a "Code of Conduct" pledging not to vote against a credible UN Security Council resolution seeking to prevent or end genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes.
Oct 24, 2015, 13:26 PM IST
Tamil activist demands referendum in Sri Lanka
A Chennai-based prominent Tamil activist, today demanded human rights wing of the United Nations to conduct an investigation into the "genocide" in Sri Lanka.
Oct 09, 2015, 00:16 AM IST
Muslim groups sue Myanmar president
A coalition of Muslim groups has filed suit in New York against Myanmar President Thein Sein and other government officials for alleged crimes against the Rohingya minority, which they say amount to genocide.
Oct 06, 2015, 04:00 AM IST
