News of crimes

UN rights experts urge Vatican to halt child sex abuse

21-06-2021 11:02 Experts voice "utmost concern about numerous allegations around the world of sexual abuse and violence committed by members of the Catholic Church against children."

Analysing voices of repression

27-03-2021 08:11 CONICET researchers Valentina Salvi and Claudia Feld on their new book analysing statements from those who committed crimes against humanity during Argentina’s 1976-1983 military dictatorship.

by Luciana Bertoia

Tribunal charges former FARC members with war crimes

29-01-2021 17:53 Eight high-ranking members of Colombia's now-defunct FARC guerilla movement, including serving politicians, are being charged with war crimes, a court said Thursday.

Bill to give Putin lifetime immunity passes first reading

17-11-2020 16:03 Russia's lower house of parliament on Tuesday passed in its first reading a bill that would grant former presidents immunity once they leave office.

Experts cite 'crimes against humanity' in Maduro's Venezuela

16-09-2020 15:25 Independent experts for UN's top human rights body accuse Maduro administration of torture and killings, claiming security forces have used techniques like electric shocks, genital mutilation and asphyxiation against detainees.

Bolivia contacts ICC over ex-president Evo Morales alleged crimes

06-09-2020 16:05 Bolivia's government contacts International Criminal Court to denounce former president Evo Morales for "crimes against humanity" relating to last month's mass roadblock movement in troubled nation.

Anti-police brutality protests in the US: Why now and what to expect?

06-06-2020 08:10 The killing of George Floyd was the trigger that activated growing anger against the disproportionately heavy burden of both the coronavirus pandemic and Donald Trump’s administration.

by Omar Coronel Cuadros

Ex-Navy officer wanted for dictatorship crimes arrested in Brazil

12-05-2020 17:51 Gonzalo Sánchez, 69, also known as "Chispa," taken into custody. He is suspected of participating in dozens of disappearances and killings, including that of journalist and writer Rodolfo Walsh in 1977.

Ex-Army chief César Milani again acquitted of crimes against humanity

29-11-2019 22:15 Retired general and former Army commander in Cristina Fernández de Kirchner government absolved in the trial for the 1976 disappearance of soldier Alberto Agapito Ledo. Esteban Sanguetti sentenced with fourteen years.

Aung San Suu Kyi named in local lawsuit over crimes against Rohingya

13-11-2019 17:07 Rohingya and Latin American human rights groups submitted the lawsuit in Argentina under the principle of "universal jurisdiction." Two human rights groups – the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo and Fundacion Servicio Paz y Justicia – are supporting the lawsuit.