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Pakistan Strike On Rehab Centre likely War Crime, Says Human Rights Watch

27th March, 2026 · admin

Afghanistan International: In a statement on Friday, the group said international humanitarian law requires all parties to take constant care to protect civilians and ensure that targets are lawful military objectives. Patricia Gossman, associate Asia director at Human Rights Watch, said available evidence indicates the Pakistani airstrike on the rehabilitation facility was unlawful. She added

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Posted in Civilian Injuries and Deaths, Crime and Punishment, Human Rights, Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations, Security, Taliban | Tags: Pakistan's failure in Afghanistan, War Crime |
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Taliban defense ministry accuses Pakistan of ceasefire violations

20th March, 2026 · admin

Ariana: Afghanistan’s Chief of Armed Forces, Fasihuddin Fitrat, said in his Eid message that Pakistan’s military regime has violated the ceasefire along the Durand line. According to the Eid message released by the Ministry of Defense, several civilians were killed in attacks carried out by Pakistani forces in border areas. Click here to read more

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Posted in Civilian Injuries and Deaths, Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations, Security, Taliban | Tags: Pakistan's failure in Afghanistan, War Crime |
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Mass burial held in Kabul for victims of reported Pakistan strike

18th March, 2026 · admin

Amu: Dozens of civilians and drug addiction patients killed in reported Pakistani airstrikes on a rehabilitation center in the east of Kabul were buried Wednesday in a mass funeral in the Sarai Shamali area in north of the capital. Families of the victims condemned the strikes and called on the United Nations to take action

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Posted in Civilian Injuries and Deaths, Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations, Security, Taliban | Tags: Pakistan's failure in Afghanistan, War Crime |
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At least 400 killed in Pakistan airstrike in Kabul, Taliban say

17th March, 2026 · admin

Amu: At least 400 people were killed and 250 others were wounded in Pakistan airstrike on a rehabilitation center in the east of Kabul on Monday night, Taliban deputy spokesman said, adding that casualties may rise. Hamdullah Fitrat said the strike targeted the 2,000-bed rehabilitation center in eastern Kabul at around 9 pm local time.

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Posted in Civilian Injuries and Deaths, Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations, Security, Taliban | Tags: Kabul, Pakistan's failure in Afghanistan, War Crime |
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Civilian Casualties in Pakistan’s Airstrikes: Examining the Possibility of War Crimes and ICC Jurisdiction

25th February, 2026 · admin

8am: Recent Pakistani airstrikes in parts of Nangarhar and Paktika provinces have once again raised a fundamental question: when a state conducts operations across the border under the banner of “counterterrorism,” yet the result is the killing of women and children and the destruction of civilian homes, how should this situation be assessed under international

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Posted in Civilian Injuries and Deaths, Crime and Punishment, Human Rights, Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations, Taliban | Tags: Pakistan's failure in Afghanistan, Taliban blowback, War Crime |
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British Special Forces Officers: Toddlers Were Shot Dead in Afghanistan

1st December, 2025 · admin

8am: Officers of the British Special Forces have revealed that some members of the United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) shot toddlers in their beds in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013, and that unlawful conduct within the unit was widespread. The UK-based outlet Declassified reported on Sunday night, 30 November 2025, that an officer identified by

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Posted in Afghan Children, Britain-Afghanistan Relations, Civilian Injuries and Deaths, Crime and Punishment, Human Rights | Tags: War Crime |
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UK Special Forces Challenge Judge Over Afghanistan War Crimes Inquiry

13th September, 2025 · admin

Khaama: UK Special Forces accused of Afghanistan war crimes filed a legal challenge against a High Court judge, contesting restrictions on attending whistleblower testimony hearings. British Special Air Service (SAS) soldiers accused of committing war crimes in Afghanistan have filed a legal complaint against a High Court judge leading the inquiry. Click here to read

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Posted in Britain-Afghanistan Relations, Civilian Injuries and Deaths, Crime and Punishment, Human Rights | Tags: War Crime |
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Russia: Western Countries Obstruct War Crimes Investigation in Afghanistan

29th May, 2025 · admin

Tolo News: Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said that Western countries, including the UK, have effectively obstructed investigations into war crimes committed by their military forces in Afghanistan. She added: “Despite public pressure, Western countries have practically delayed the judicial process for crimes committed during the occupation of Afghanistan, let alone compensating

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Posted in Australia-Afghanistan Relations, Britain-Afghanistan Relations, Civilian Injuries and Deaths, Crime and Punishment, Human Rights, NATO-Afghanistan, Russia-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: War Crime |
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Special Forces officer blocked 1,585 Afghans from UK

24th May, 2025 · admin

BBC: A UK Special Forces officer personally rejected 1,585 resettlement applications from Afghans with credible links to special forces, newly released documents say. The admission comes after the BBC revealed last week that the UKSF officer – who previously served in Afghanistan – rejected applications from Afghans who may have witnessed the alleged crimes. Click

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Posted in Britain-Afghanistan Relations, Civilian Injuries and Deaths, Corruption, Human Rights, Refugees and Migrants | Tags: War Crime |
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Czech president pardons soldiers prosecuted in death of Afghan prisoner

22nd May, 2025 · admin

Ariana: The four members of the 601st special operations forces group were to stand trial on charges of extortion, insubordination, violation of guard duty obligations and failure to provide aid, Reuters reported. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Crime and Punishment, Human Rights | Tags: Czech Republic, War Crime |
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