News for 'war crimes'

Bangladesh SC upholds death sentence of Jamaat chief for 1971 war crimes

Bangladesh SC upholds death sentence of Jamaat chief for 1971 war crimes

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Nizami now faces execution unless his case is reviewed by the court or he is granted clemency by the President.

Eko Review: The Writing Is The Star

Eko Review: The Writing Is The Star

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Eko, a smartly written film, loses steam midway but somehow stays afloat and deliver the goods, notes Arjun Menon.

The 14 Longest Hindi Movies

The 14 Longest Hindi Movies

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

We look at the longest Hindi movies through the years, and interestingly, most of them have done well.

Bangladesh erupts after war crime judgment; 46 dead

Bangladesh erupts after war crime judgment; 46 dead

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

Bangladesh on Friday deployed paramilitary border guards to beef up security after a top Islamist opposition leader was sentenced to death, sparking nationwide riots that killed at least 42 people.

'Israel Has Been Targeting Journalists'

'Israel Has Been Targeting Journalists'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

'The world does not know that the families of these journalists were threatened and one by one they too have been killed.'

B'desh SC wraps up death penalty review for war crimes suspect

B'desh SC wraps up death penalty review for war crimes suspect

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Bangladesh's supreme court on Wednesday wrapped up the appeal hearing against the judgment of a special tribunal that had sentenced to death a key 1971 war crimes suspect with the final verdict due any day now.

B'desh SC wraps up death penalty review for war crimes suspect

B'desh SC wraps up death penalty review for war crimes suspect

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Bangladesh's supreme court on Wednesday wrapped up the appeal hearing against the judgment of a special tribunal that had sentenced to death a key 1971 war crimes suspect with the final verdict due any day now.

Girl's skeleton with toys found in Jaffna mass grave

Girl's skeleton with toys found in Jaffna mass grave

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

Skeletal remains of a young girl have been identified among human remains exhumed from a mass grave in Sri Lanka's Jaffna district, a site linked to the LTTE conflict in the mid-1990s. The discovery has renewed calls for investigation into alleged war crimes.

They Call Him OG Review: Pawan Kalyan Never Looked Better

They Call Him OG Review: Pawan Kalyan Never Looked Better

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

The emotional quotient of They Call Him OG falls flat, the plotting looks jerky, and the runtime feels compromised, but hey, if you are a Pawan Kalyan fan, none of this matters, notes Arjun Menon.

What Gave Birth To Maoists In Bastar

What Gave Birth To Maoists In Bastar

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

The Maoists in Bastar went from one village to another with kits providing badly needed medical intervention. The medical help was one key reason why the tribals were attracted to the Maoists, points out M R Narayan Swamy.

Will 'permanently pause' migration from all 3rd world countries: Trump

Will 'permanently pause' migration from all 3rd world countries: Trump

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

The Trump administration said it will conduct a "rigorous" re-examination of all Green Cards issued to immigrants from "every country of concern".

Bangladesh arrests media doyen for 1971 war crimes

Bangladesh arrests media doyen for 1971 war crimes

Rediff.com17 Jun 2012

Bangladesh police on Sunday arrested Jamaat-e-Islami leader and media doyen Mir Kashem Ali for his suspected role in perpetrating crimes against humanity during the country's 1971 liberation war.

Will Xi Jinping's Enemies Stage A Coup?

Will Xi Jinping's Enemies Stage A Coup?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

If Xi Jinping is dethroned in the future, the instrument for that may well be embedded within the PLA, notes former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Pakistan is 'terrorist state', carries out war crimes: India to UN

Pakistan is 'terrorist state', carries out war crimes: India to UN

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

India said Pakistan was a democracy deficit country and practises terrorism on its own people.

Death verdict for Jamaat stalwart for Bangladesh war crimes

Death verdict for Jamaat stalwart for Bangladesh war crimes

Rediff.com9 May 2013

Quamruzzaman, an assistant secretary general of Jamaat, is the fourth accused who was convicted for the 1971 war crimes siding with Pakistani troops while his party was opposed to Bangladesh's independence.

CPC plenum backs Xi Jinping's leadership, military purge

CPC plenum backs Xi Jinping's leadership, military purge

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

The Chinese Communist Party reaffirmed President Xi Jinping's leadership and backed a major purge of top military officials during a key meeting. The meeting also endorsed a new 5-year plan focused on domestic market resilience and self-reliance.

'Why Would A Doctor Become A Suicide Bomber?'

'Why Would A Doctor Become A Suicide Bomber?'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

'Why would a highly qualified doctor with a promising future choose to wage war against his own country?'

Top Islamist gets death for war crimes in Bangladesh

Top Islamist gets death for war crimes in Bangladesh

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

A top leader of the fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami party was sentenced to death on Wednesday by a special Bangladeshi tribunal for committing "crimes against humanity" during the country's 1971 liberation war.

Sri Lanka sabotaging war crimes probe: UNHRC

Sri Lanka sabotaging war crimes probe: UNHRC

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

The United Nations Human Rights Council has accused Sri Lanka of sabotaging a UN-mandated probe into the country's nearly three decades-long brutal civil war, drawing a sharp reaction from Colombo as it dismissed the charges.

'Israel Is Weaponising Hunger'

'Israel Is Weaponising Hunger'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

'Famine in Gaza is not a failure of logistics or aid. What is to blame is deliberate starvation caused by a brutal war.' 'Any child dying in a war zone is a vote of no confidence against humanity.'

Palestinian statehood will reward Hamas: Trump at UNGA

Palestinian statehood will reward Hamas: Trump at UNGA

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

His remarks came in response to several European nations announcing their decision to recognise a Palestinian state during a summit at the UNGA on Monday. While the move was largely symbolic, it added to Israel's diplomatic isolation. Washington, however, has made clear it does not support the step.

Doesn't Red *Really* Suit These Ladies?

Doesn't Red *Really* Suit These Ladies?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

On Day 2 of Navratri, Shefali Shah and Vidya Balan wore the colour red to breathtaking beauty.

China punishes 9 military officials for graft, top general under probe

China punishes 9 military officials for graft, top general under probe

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

China's second-ranked general, He Weidong, is under investigation for corruption, along with nine other senior military officers punished for discipline violations and work-related crimes. This crackdown comes ahead of a key Communist Party conclave.

Top Jamaat-e-Islami leader sentenced to death for 1971 war crimes

Top Jamaat-e-Islami leader sentenced to death for 1971 war crimes

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

A T M Azharul Islam, a top leader of fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami party, was sentenced to death on Tuesday by a Bangladeshi special court for committing war crimes during the country's independence war against Pakistan.

B'desh tribunal summons top 1971 war crimes suspect

B'desh tribunal summons top 1971 war crimes suspect

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

A special Bangladeshi tribunal on Monday summoned a Jamaat-e-Islami leader and a "key collaborator" of the then Pakistani junta on charges of committing crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.

India abstains from voting on Sri Lanka war crimes

India abstains from voting on Sri Lanka war crimes

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

In a significant development, India for the first time on Thursday abstained from voting on the United States-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka on alleged human rights violation which was passed by 23 votes in favour as against 12 in opposition and 12 abstentions in the United Nation's Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Khakee: The Bengal Chapter Review: Entertaining Crime Saga

Khakee: The Bengal Chapter Review: Entertaining Crime Saga

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

An upright police officer fighting wrongdoing is something we have seen umpteen times before, but Khakee: The Bengal Chapter holds our interest, thanks to a layered and complex story with a dozen of well-detailed characters, observes Mayur Sanap.

Five killed, 12 injured as terrorists open fire at bus in Jerusalem

Five killed, 12 injured as terrorists open fire at bus in Jerusalem

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

The terrorists who carried out the deadly terror shooting attack at the Ramot Junction in Jerusalem used a makeshift "Carlo" submachine gun, otherwise known as a Carl Gustav.

B'desh: Jamaat leader gets death in war crimes trial

B'desh: Jamaat leader gets death in war crimes trial

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

A top leader of Bangladesh's fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami party was on Thursday sentenced to death for "crimes against humanity", including genocide and religious persecution, during the country's 1971 war of independence against Pakistan.

'Putin Is The Biggest Child Kidnapper'

'Putin Is The Biggest Child Kidnapper'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

'Parents are forced to provide their children to Russian re-education camps in occupied territories and in different parts of Russia, for example, in Chechnya, where Ukrainian children wearing military uniform are taught to use weapons.'

India signals willingness to cut Russian oil? US lawmaker says...

India signals willingness to cut Russian oil? US lawmaker says...

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

An influential US lawmaker claims his visit to India helped catalyze "early signals" that New Delhi may reduce its imports of Russian oil, a step he described as "meaningful" in weakening Moscow's ability to fund its war in Ukraine.

Don't Expect A Reprieve From Trump!

Don't Expect A Reprieve From Trump!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

'There are times when India should stand up without hesitation and voice its indignation over the US' pressure tactic. This is one such moment,' asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

War-crime protests continue in B'desh; toll reaches 49

War-crime protests continue in B'desh; toll reaches 49

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

At least three people, including two teenagers, were killed as violence rocked Bangladesh for the third day on Saturday as the death toll rose to 49 in clashes that erupted after a top leader of fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami was sentenced to death for "crimes against humanity" during the 1971 liberation war.

B'desh: 32 killed in violence over war crimes verdict

B'desh: 32 killed in violence over war crimes verdict

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

Bangladesh was on the boil on Thursday as at least 23 people, including three policemen, were killed and scores injured in violence after a death sentence was handed down to a top leader of the fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami for "crimes against humanity" during the 1971 liberation war.

Poland shoots down Russian drones after 'huge number' violated airspace

Poland shoots down Russian drones after 'huge number' violated airspace

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed that the country's airspace had been violated by "a huge number of Russian drones" which were shot down by its military.

Netanyahu to be arrested if he visits Britain, Ireland

Netanyahu to be arrested if he visits Britain, Ireland

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

Britain hinted that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be arrested on the basis of an International Criminal Court warrant if he visits, and Ireland said it would definitely arrest him if he did, as per Times of Israel.

Over 800 drones strike Ukraine in Russia's largest air-raid; 3 killed

Over 800 drones strike Ukraine in Russia's largest air-raid; 3 killed

Rediff.com7 Sep 2025

In a statement on X, Zelenskyy said emergency services were working around the clock to address the aftermath of the attacks, which included over 800 drones and 13 missiles, four of which were ballistic.

US Apache chopper pilots guilty of war crimes?

US Apache chopper pilots guilty of war crimes?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

The latest WikiLeaks submission reveals a number of dubious attacks by Apache helicopters and raise the question of whether US pilots committed war crimes.

Height of...: Sonia slams Modi's 'shameful silence' on Gaza 'genocide'

Height of...: Sonia slams Modi's 'shameful silence' on Gaza 'genocide'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Gandhi urged the prime minister to speak out "clearly, boldly and forthrightly" on behalf of the legacy that India has long represented.

India abstains on UN resolutions seeking end to Ukraine war

India abstains on UN resolutions seeking end to Ukraine war

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

India abstained on two UN General Assembly resolutions calling for a de-escalation, an early cessation of hostilities and a peaceful resolution of the war against Ukraine. The resolutions were adopted on the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with the UN Secretary General stressing that the war in Ukraine stands as a grave threat to the peace and security of Europe and the core principles of the United Nations.