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Nine arrested in U.K. sect raids over modern slavery, sex crimes

Around 500 British police officers carried out raids on facilities connected to the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (AROPL) group on Wednesday morning, arresting nine individuals on charges including modern slavery, forced marriage, and sexual assault.

29 Apr 2026-19:59
Iran urges IOC to suspend Israel over alleged war crimes

Iran’s Minister of Sports and Youth Ahmad Donyamali has called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to take action against Israel, citing what he described as casualties and widespread damage to sports infrastructure during recent US and Israeli strikes.

29 Apr 2026-13:15
ICC rules against Duterte's jurisdiction challenge

On Wednesday, International Criminal Court judges rejected a challenge to the court's jurisdiction by Rodrigo Duterte, allowing the former Philippines president to potentially stand trial over his war on drugs.

22 Apr 2026-18:54
Azerbaijan commemorates 33 years since Bashlibel massacre

Today, on April 18, Azerbaijan commemorates the 33rd anniversary of the Bashlibel massacre committed by Armenian militants.

18 Apr 2026-12:45
90-year-old South Korean woman receives sentence for financial crimes

A South Korean court has sentenced a 90-year-old woman to one year in jail for helping her jailed son launder drug proceeds.

14 Apr 2026-17:14
Araghchi calls for UN action over alleged US-Israeli "war crimes" in call with Lavrov

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, during which he alleged that the United States and Israel have carried out systematic crimes against the Iranian people over the past 37 days.

06 Apr 2026-09:38
Martin Ryan sentenced to 10 years in Azerbaijan

A court in Azerbaijan has sentenced French businessman Martin Ryan to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty of espionage on behalf of France.

16 Mar 2026-13:54
Azerbaijan highlights war crimes trials at UN in Geneva

Elnur Mammadov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, addressed the high-level segment of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva from February 23–25, 2026.

25 Feb 2026-10:38
ICC opens pre-trial hearing for Philippines' Duterte

The International Criminal Court (ICC) will begin a four-day “confirmation of charges” hearing on Monday to determine whether former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte should stand trial for alleged crimes against humanity connected to his anti-drug campaign.

23 Feb 2026-13:11
Vardanyan case ends: Azerbaijan proves no war criminal is beyond justice

Editor's note: Faig Mahmudov is a journalist based in Azerbaijan. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of News.Az.

18 Feb 2026-09:16