Core international crime defined as large-scale, systematic attacks on civilians
Ratko Mladic has been buried in Belgrade after his body was flown from The Hague. Serbian authorities have provided military honours and high‑profile attendance while EU and rights officials have condemned the public glorification of a convicted war criminal. The funeral has reopened wounds across Bosnia and Serbia and heightened tension over Belgrade's EU ambitions.
Serbia has held a large funeral for Ratko Mladić, the convicted Bosnian war criminal, with soldiers, several government ministers and church leaders taking part. The event has prompted condemnations from the EU, led to Bosnia downgrading diplomatic ties, and caused EU officials to pause visits and reassess Serbia’s accession prospects.
Rodrigo Duterte has attended a pretrial hearing at the International Criminal Court in The Hague where judges have discussed evidence disclosure, trial scheduling and his health. The 81‑year‑old denies charges that he created and armed death squads during his war on drugs; his lawyers have argued that memory loss prevents him from participating fully. The trial is due to open on November 30, 2026.
Amnesty International has identified crimes against humanity in Iran’s 2022 and 2026 crackdowns on protests, naming 87 officials in a calls for international justice. The report documents killings, torture, arbitrary arrests, and sexual violence, and highlights ongoing impunity. Protests erupted after Mahsa Amini’s death and have continued, with rights groups urging action.
The ICC has deemed the 81-year-old former president fit to stand trial on charges of murder and attempted murder tied to the anti-drug crackdown. The trial opens on November 30, with Duterte denying the charges and asserting he acted in self-defence. Death-toll estimates in the crackdown range from over 6,000 to as high as 30,000, as prosecutors press for accountability.
Jean Leonard Teganya has arrived in Rwanda and is facing genocide-related charges. Interrogation by police precedes prosecutors receiving his file. He was indicted in 2014 for crimes in Huye and has a history of asylum filings, deportation battles, and immigration fraud convictions in the United States.