War Crimes
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ICICL calls on Intl. Criminal Court to open probe into war crimes in Yemen
TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Center for International Criminal Law (ICICL) has requested the International Criminal Court Prosecutor to open preliminary investigations on war crimes committed by Saudi-led coalition in Yemen since 2015.
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Iraq Parliament seeks compensation for US, Israeli regime's use of banned weapons
TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The Iraqi Parliament is preparing to pass into law a motion according to which the United States and its allies, including the Israeli regime will be demanded compensation for their use of banned weapons in wars in Iraq.
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UN urges Britain to probe troops’ alleged murder, torture, abuse in Iraq
TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The UN Committee Against Torture has called on the UK to investigate claims of murder, torture and abuse by its troops in Iraq.
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The many challenges of assisting those affected by war
TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Katrina Ritz, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Iraq, describes the situation on the ground in Iraq “stable” but in need of much assistance.
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Turkish people hold rallies to condemn Saudi-led coalition’s crimes in Yemen
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Turkish protesters led by Saadet Party held nationwide rallies across Turkey on Sunday to condemn the Saudi-led coalition’s crimes in Yemen.
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VIDEO: Exhibition of Saudi-led coalition's crimes in Yemen
TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Yemeni Shia pilgrims who are taking part in Arbaeen procession in Iraqi city of Karbala have held an exhibition of Saudi and UAE-led coalition's crimes against Yemeni children and women.
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By: Mohammad Homaeefar
Bolton attack on ICC: A legal suicide by US
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – On Sept. 10, John Bolton, the national security adviser to Donald Trump, made a harsh attack against the International Court of Justice (ICC), calling it “illegitimate” and a body that it is “dead” for the US.
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FM Zarif:
Boorishness of rogue US regime knows no bounds
TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif posted a message on his Twitter account lashing out at Trump’s administration’s measure against the International Criminal Court.
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By: Ramin Hossein Abadian
When dollar matters more than lives of Yemeni children
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The Saudi regime has committed yet another war crime in Yemen and this one is particularly horrendous.
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Saudis seek to starve Yemenis out to make them surrender
TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament's General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Sat. the Saudi-led blockade on Yemen is aimed at forcing Yemeni people to give up.
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Iran to pull out from NPT if US leaves JCPOA: Rezaei
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei said on Thursday that Iran will leave the NPT if US leave the JCPOA.
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Saudi rulers, along Zionists epitomes of aggression, murder in ME: Ghasemi
TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi condemned the new remarks of Saudi crown prince and advised the Saudi rulers to take heed of history and see how murderers and criminal dictators of the region were toppled.
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Saudi-led airstrike kills at least 15 civilians
TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – MNA Correspondent in Yemen called Tehran on Monday reporting that a new Saudi airstrike has claimed the lives of at least 15 members of a family and injured around 5 other civilians.
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FM Zarif:
UK, US struggle to cover up Saudi, Emirati war crimes at UNSC meeting
TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Mohammad Javad Zarif has reacted to US failed attempt to condemn Iran at latest UNSC meeting on Yemen, saying US, UK attempted to cover up complicity in Saudi and Emarati war crimes.
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Iran rebukes recent Saudi crimes against Yemen
TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – FM Spokesperson Ghasemi firmly slammed Saudi Arabia’s recent attacks on Yemen’s residential areas which killed and wounded scores of innocent civilians including women and children.
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Nikki Haley’s show political fiasco: Amir-Abdollahian
TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) –Iranian Parliament Speaker’s Aide, Amir-Abdollahian says that Nikki Haley’s accusations against Iran are projections to cap US involvement in crimes against Yemeni civilians.
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FM Zarif:
Haley’s baseless claim whitewash for US crimes in region
TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said Sat. that the US tries to cover up its war crimes in the region by making baseless allegations against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Zarif:
No alternative facts can cover up US complicity in war crimes
TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif has emphasized that no amount of alternative facts can cover up complicity of the US in war crimes in Yemen.
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European politicians demand arms embargo on Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) –Members of the European Parliament called for an arms embargo on Saudi Arabia today following serious concerns about war crimes committed in Yemen.
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Resistance front proved endurance brings victory: cabinet spox
TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Cabinet spokesman Nobakht hailed on Tuesday the end of ISIL existence in Syria and Iraq officially announced late on Monday.
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By : Yury Fedotov
In searching for peace, let’s not ignore crime’s impact
TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Conflict remains the world’s greatest problem; conflict prevention our biggest hope, but if we do not face down crime and uphold justice, we simply risk swapping the challenges.
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American war crimes in Mosul should be trialed: Shamkhani
TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s SNSC secretary Ali Shamkhani condemned the airstrikes in Mosul which killed more than 200 civilians, describing it an act similar to behavior of terrorists who kill civilians.
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Dehghani:
UN draft resolution on Syria unconstructive politically, legally
TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Ambassador and DPR of the Permanent Mission of Iran to UN Dehghani has addressed the General Assembly before voting a resolution on investigating the war crimes committed in Syria since 2011.