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War Crimes are those serious violations of the rules of customary and treaty law concerning international humanitarian law that have become accepted as criminal offenses for which there is individual responsibility.

  • This subreddit exists for redditors to share informative articles about war crimes, both past and present. Editorialized titles, disinformation and low-effort or questionable sources may be removed at the discretion of the moderators. Please observe rediquette!
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  • BBC - Ethics: Ethics of War
  • Crimes of War
  • War crime - Wikipedia
  • Detailed ICRC definition of what a 'war crime' is:

  • RULES

    1) No fake news

    2) No being overly adversarial and no trolling


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    Celebrations by throwing grenades in "Alawite neighbourhoods" as cameraman says

    HTS men celebrating by throwing grenades to terrorize civilians in Alawite minority neighborhoods in Homs, Syria.

    0 Comments
    2025/01/30
    00:03 UTC

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    Firing through his anus, an HTS Jihadist killing a civilian in broad daylight in Homs countryside

    The liquidation of Muhammad Al-Saram in Homs countryside - Al-Ghazila village. 1/22/2025

    9 Comments
    2025/01/22
    22:06 UTC

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    Following ceasefire agreement, the IDF dropped leaflets from the sky over Gaza depicting civilians standing amidst ruins, with the caption (in Arabic): 'Is victory at the doorstep, or not yet?'

    1 Comment
    2025/01/18
    19:30 UTC

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    A 15 year old Palestinian boy said he was raped in Israeli custody. When a non-profit tried to expose it, Israel raided their offices, labelled them a terrorist organization, and shut them down. Brett Murphy’s ProPublica report reveals this and more.

    4 Comments
    2025/01/17
    18:38 UTC

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    Farhad Shami, spokesperson of Syrian Kurdish forces: The Turkish occupation warplanes violently bombarded the convoy of civilians from north and eastern Syria

    3 Comments
    2025/01/15
    16:19 UTC

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    The Turkish military carried out an airstrike on an ambulance of the Kurdish Red Crescent - missing the ambulance only by a few metres.

    3 Comments
    2025/01/13
    21:43 UTC

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    Massacre of five Alawites in Homs by new Syrian rulers. Reports say four of them are brothers.

    2 Comments
    2025/01/13
    08:07 UTC

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    Destroying Alawite shrine in Hama country side

    2 Comments
    2025/01/10
    19:24 UTC

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    "Nine-months pregnant Palestinian woman Tahrir Husni al-Arian loses her baby after an Israeli army dog savagely attacked her for 10 minutes, leaving her with unbearable pain."

    2 Comments
    2025/01/07
    00:25 UTC

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    Abuse and oppression of people in Homs city during arrest campaign at minority neighborhoods only

    7 Comments
    2025/01/05
    22:37 UTC

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    Field Execution to Alawite without a trail in the front of government building in Homs city

    1 Comment
    2025/01/05
    22:31 UTC

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    Field Execution to Alawite without a trail in the front of government building in Homs city

    34 Comments
    2025/01/05
    22:30 UTC

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    Famous Syrian singers’ family raped and executed by HTS in Homs Syria

    Homs | Brutal Attack on Singer Baha Al-Youssef's Family

    On January 5, 2025, an armed group reportedly linked to HTS stormed the home of renowned Syrian singer Baha Al-Youssef in the Jab Al-Jandali area of Homs. The attack, described as sectarian in nature, left multiple victims and has intensified concerns over the ongoing violence targeting civilians across different communities in Syria.

    Details of the War Crimes

    • Murder: Al-Youssef's sister, Yasmine Al-Youssef, and his aunt, Dalal, were rapes and killed during the attack, allegedly motivated by sectarian and ethnic hatred.

    • Physical Assault: His nephew, Ali Al-Ahmad, was severely beaten and stabbed multiple times. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

    3 Comments
    2025/01/05
    07:23 UTC

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    I lieu of recent events…

    3 Comments
    2025/01/04
    19:06 UTC

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