War crimes

Protesters in blood spattered Tony Blair masks at a Stop The War demonstration in London, in 2010.

Knighthood won’t rehabilitate blood-soaked Blair

Former British prime minister Tony Blair should be on trial at The Hague rather than parading the medieval trappings of wealth and power, argues Lindsey German.

Afghanistan shows we need to continue campaigning against the warmongers

The withdrawal of combat troops from Afghanistan is a welcome development. But, as Alex Bainbridge argues, it doesn’t mean that the warmongers in Canberra and Washington have been defeated.

Time to break the blood-soaked US-Australia alliance

Ongoing foreign occupations have lasted more than 20 years in Afghanistan and 18 years in Iraq. Neither has brought justice or peace to the region, argues Alex Bainbridge. 

Anti-war coalition condemns Biden for bombing Iraq

Sydney Stop the War condemned US President Joe Biden’s bombing raid on northern Iraq and called for the removal of all occupying troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, reports Kerry Smith.

ICC opens door to prosecuting Israel for war crimes in Palestine

In a landmark decision, the International Criminal Court has affirmed its jurisdiction over war crimes committed in Palestine, opening the door to possible criminal charges against Israel, writes Susan Price.

Exporting weapons is a clear and present danger

Former PM Malcolm Turnbull was keen for Australia to become a top military equipment exporter and committed billions to a loan scheme for arms manufacturers. Suzanne James investigates.

Afghan activist: ‘Foreign troops must leave Afghanistan’

Solidarity Party of Afghanistan member Shayaan discusses the nearly two-decade-long war in Afghanistan.

War crimes in Afghanistan: Don’t fall for diversions

PM Scott Morrison is using a nationalism-charged diversion to take the focus off the Brereton report's findings into Australian special forces war crimes in Afghanistan, argues Pip Hinman.

Afghanistan: Charge politicians and generals responsible for war crimes

The federal police is considering charging SAS soldiers for war crimes. Pip Hinman argues senior officers and politicians responsible for the Afghan war must also be held accountable.

Perth protest against the Afghanistan war in 2010

Death squads trained at Duntroon — not just a few bad apples

Alex Bainbridge writes that the release of the report into Australian war crimes in Afghanistan should be shocking — but it isn't.

Julian Assange’s treatment amounts to torture — it must end

Julian Assange is facing a show trial, designed to warn any whistleblower and journalist not to go down the same path. He is not on trial for any crime, but rather for exposing them, argues Sam Wainwright.

Turkish crimes against women in occupied Afrin documented

Kurdish women’s organisations have issued a new dossier documenting incidents of violence against women carried out by Turkish soldiers and jihadist groups in north-west Syria, reports Susan Price.