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Former Syrian prison chief convicted in landmark torture trial in LA
A former Syrian prison chief has been convicted in a landmark torture trial in Los Angeles.
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In a landmark case, a German court convicts an ex-Syrian officer of torture
The world's first criminal trial on torture in Syria's prisons ended Thursday in Koblenz, Germany — the first time a high-ranking ex-Syrian official faced Syrians in open court in a war crimes...
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US Still Has Lessons To Learn From Its Misguided War In Iraq
It's been twenty years since the U.S. launched a war in Iraq — a conflict justified by faulty intelligence. More than 4000 Americans died along with tens of thousands of Iraqis. The war undermined...
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We Traveled With Attorney General Merrick Garland To Ukraine
The U.S. attorney general traveled to Ukraine to discuss war crimes investigations with top justice officials from around the globe. In an exclusive conversation, NPR interviewed Garland about why this...
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Saddam Hussein's trial was meant to be a symbol of a new democratic Iraq
The trial was supposed to serve as a model of justice in the aftermath of the U.S. invasion of Iraq 20 years ago this week. Instead, it became an exercise in revenge.
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How an agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran could affect U.S. influence
An agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran to resume diplomatic relations is being assessed for its regional impact as well as how it could affect U.S. influence in the Middle East.
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Russia deports thousands of Ukrainian children. Investigators say that's a...
A team at Yale University is using open-source materials to document the forced removal of Ukrainian children to Russia. Russia says it's a vast humanitarian program.(Image credit: Bernat Armangue/AP)
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Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. has changed its laws on prosecuting...
The U.S. has new laws that could make it easier to prosecute war crimes in other countries — something spurred by the war in Ukraine.
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One activist is using the World Cup to raise awareness of LGBTQ rights in Qatar
An activist is using the FIFA Men's World Cup in Qatar to shine a light on the country's poor record on LGBTQ rights.
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Ukraine's first war rape case is underway — but prosecutions are rare
Rape is considered a war crime, but cases that make it to trials or tribunals are remarkably rare because survivors are traumatized and often feel shame and are reluctant to testify.(Image credit:...
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Poland's abortion-rights activists say they can teach Americans about loopholes
As Americans wait for a Supreme Court decision on a case that could overturn the 1973 decision that legalized abortion in the U.S., other countries already provide a snapshot of what that's like.
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German court sentences Syrian intelligence officer to life in prison for war...
A German court sentenced a Syrian intelligence officer to life in prison, in a landmark war crimes trial.
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In a landmark case, a German court convicts an ex-Syrian officer of torture
The world's first criminal trial on torture in Syria's prisons ended Thursday in Koblenz, Germany — the first time a high-ranking ex-Syrian official faced Syrians in open court in a war crimes...
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An American was locked up in Syria. A pact with a British inmate may have...
Kevin Dawes describes how a fellow prisoner in Syria kept a promise that called attention to Dawes' detention. Now, five years after his release, Dawes is suing the Syrian regime.(Image credit: Preston...
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An American Citizen and a British doctor, held in a Syrian prison, make a pact
A U.S. citizen, described as a misfit adventurer, spent years in a Syrian prison and is now suing. At the same time, he's fulfilling the pact he made with his fellow prisoner.
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War Crimes survivors turn to German courts when international tribunals are...
German courts and investigators are taking on crimes far beyond their borders — alleged war crimes by ISIS, the Syrian regime and others.
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Syrians Have Stared Down Threats To Testify Against Assad's Regime In A...
Witnesses have detailed Syrian prison abuse in a crimes against humanity trial in Germany for over a year. Some withdrew over threats, while many have persevered to bring to justice an...
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Witnesses Of Alleged War Crimes In Syria Testify Despite Feeling They're In...
Witnesses to a Syrian intelligence officer's alleged war crimes face down intimidation as they testify in landmark trial in Germany — but they continue to tell the story.
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'A Beautiful Feeling': Refugee Women In Germany Learn The Joy Of Riding Bikes
They come from countries where the idea of a girl on a bicycle is often taboo. Now a group called Bikeygees is teaching them to master the pedals. For the new riders, it's a lifelong dream come...
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German Bike Program Helps Refugee Women Acclimate To New Community
A program in Germany teaches refugee women how to ride bikes as a way to build confidence and integrate themselves into a new society.
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