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Six months into the US‑Iran war, will there be any accountability for potential war crimes?

Six months into the US‑Iran war, will there be any accountability for potential war crimes?

This is a crucial moment for international law in the face of concerted efforts by the Trump administration to undermine and discredit it.

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Melanie O'Brien

‘Exceptional circumstances’: why was Ben Roberts‑Smith granted bail?

A bail judge has ruled there are ‘exceptional circumstances’ in the Ben Roberts-Smith case and granted the accused war criminal bail.

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Melanie o'brien

Health‑care workers risk their lives in warzones. Are we protecting them enough?

Humanitarian personnel put themselves in harm’s way to help others. An international law expert explains how we can keep them safe.

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