Deborah Amos

Former Syrian prison chief convicted in landmark torture trial in LA

Deborah Amos

A former Syrian prison chief has been convicted in a landmark torture trial in Los Angeles.

Saddam Hussein's trial was meant to be a symbol of a new democratic Iraq

Deborah Amos

The trial was supposed to serve as a model of justice in the aftermath of the U.S. invasion of Iraq 20 years ago this week. Instead, it became an exercise in revenge.

How an agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran could affect U.S. influence

Ayesha Rascoe, Deborah Amos

An agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran to resume diplomatic relations is being assessed for its regional impact as well as how it could affect U.S. influence in the Middle East.

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Russia deports thousands of Ukrainian children. Investigators say that's a war crime

Deborah Amos

A team at Yale University is using open-source materials to document the forced removal of Ukrainian children to Russia. Russia says it's a vast humanitarian program.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. has changed its laws on prosecuting war crimes

Deborah Amos

The U.S. has new laws that could make it easier to prosecute war crimes in other countries — something spurred by the war in Ukraine.

One activist is using the World Cup to raise awareness of LGBTQ rights in Qatar

Deborah Amos

An activist is using the FIFA Men's World Cup in Qatar to shine a light on the country's poor record on LGBTQ rights.

Ukrainians and Belarusians living in Krakow, Poland, protest with local Poles at a "NATO Close The Sky" demonstration in Krakow's main market square.

Ukraine's first war rape case is underway — but prosecutions are rare

Deborah Amos

Rape is considered a war crime, but cases that make it to trials or tribunals are remarkably rare because survivors are traumatized and often feel shame and are reluctant to testify.