war crimes

Acts committed by soldiers or government officials, either in the course of a war or in bringing on a war, that violate the customs of warfare. Examples of war crimes include atrocities committed against civilians ( see My Lai massacre ) and the mistreatment of prisoners of war. After World War II , twenty-two Nazi leaders were tried at Nuremberg by the victorious Allies , and twelve were sentenced to death for war crimes. ( See Nuremberg trials .)

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Two years into the war, both the army and RSF have been accused of war crimes, including genocide and mass sexual violence.

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Both sides in the war have been accused of war crimes and deliberately targeting civilians - which they deny.

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"No state, no party to a conflict... can be exempt from the obligation not to commit war crimes, not to commit genocide, not to commit ethnic cleansing," Ms Spoljaric said.

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They are on trial in a military court in Baku, accused of war crimes dating back decades.

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The Metropolitan Police is deciding what action to take after receiving a report accusing 10 British nationals of war crimes and crimes against humanity while they served in Israel's military in Gaza.

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