Posted on September 14, 2017. Tags: British military, Human Rights, IHAT, International Criminal Court, Iraq, Iraq war, Preliminary examinations, Torture, United Kingdom, War crimes
What comes next as British Government targets lawyers and closes investigative body? By Thomas Obel Hansen This Article is based on research conducted under a British Academy grant involving interviews with relevant stakeholders. A more comprehensive academic article addressing the same topics is scheduled for publication later this year. An examination opened by the International […]
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Posted in Conflict, Iraq, Terrorism, UK News, World
Posted on April 4, 2015. Tags: Baathist, Counter-terrorism, independence, Iraq, Iraq war, ISIL, ISIS, Islam, Islamic State, Middle East, Nouri al Maliki, Saddam, Shi'a, Sunni, Syria, Terrorism, World
ISIS’ exploits dominate headlines, horrifying witnesses around the world. As a history graduate who specialised in researching the rise of Islam, its culture, and its creation of a complex and inspiring civilisation, the recent destruction of millennia old artefacts have almost reduced me to tears. As we now watch and condemn the destruction of priceless […]
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Posted in Conflict, Humanitarian Intervention, Iraq, Islam, Middle East, Political Security, Refugees, Religion, Security Issues, Syria, Terrorism, World