the hague
Beijing's claims to most of the South China Sea shot down by international court
A court at The Hague rules China has no historic jurisdiction over the disputed waters that are home to major shipping routes, natural resources, and vital fishing grounds.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
A muslim doctor was shot outside a Texas mosque, the death toll in the Baghdad bombing has risen to at least 200, China has plans for military drills in the South China Sea, and more in today's Morning Bulletin.
ICC Drops Crimes Against Humanity Case Against Kenyan Deputy Vice President Ruto
Tuesday's ruling to throw out the case against William Ruto and Kenyan television journalist Joshua arap Sang ends a controversial trial over a wave of violence that occurred after Kenya's 2007 elections.
Serb Nationalist Leader Vojislav Seselj Is Acquitted of Balkan War Crimes
Seselj was accused of setting up paramilitary units responsible for ethnic cleansing that killed thousands of people and drove tens of thousands of Muslims and Croats from their homes.
ICC to Decide If Malian Teacher Will Face Charges for Destroying Timbuktu Artifacts
Malian citizen Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi will appear at a hearing on Tuesday to determine whether he will become the first person to be charged at the International Criminal Court with destroying cultural artifacts.
Thousands of Victims of Uganda's Brutal Conflict Are Watching This Trial Very Closely
ICC prosecutors are pursuing Dominic Ongwen, a former commander of Uganda’s Lord's Resistance Army, on 70 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder, rape, and torture.
South Africa Plans to Leave the ICC After Ignoring Order to Arrest Sudan’s President
South Africa reportedly plans to leave the International Criminal Court, a move that comes a week after the country asked for more time to explain why it failed to detain Sudan’s president earlier this year.
Mali Militant Will be First to Face International Charges for Destroying Historic Sites
In the first case of its kind, the International Criminal Court arrested a Malian rebel accused of attacking historic religious monuments in the ancient city of Timbuktu.
Palestine Is About to Give the ICC a File Detailing Israel's Alleged War Crimes in Gaza
The effort to steer the International Criminal Court’s preliminary inquiry could eventually see both Israelis and Palestinians brought under investigation.
Bosnian Mass Grave Provides New Evidence in Military Chief's Genocide Trial
In a rare move, a judge reopened the case of Gen. Ratko Mladic, allowing prosecutors to present new evidence from a mass grave discovered in 2013.
This 'House of Cards' Homage Is Not What It Seems
The youth arm of political party VVD recreated the show's iconic title sequence in The Hague.
Balkan Blood Ties: Children of The Hague's Accused Deny the 'War Crimes' of Their Fathers
Sons and daughters of men indicted for Balkan war crimes reveal how the accusations affected them — and why they remain loyal to their fathers.