changes sought to war crimes law

Officials say the amendments would alter U.S law passed in the mid-1990s that criminalized violations of Geneva Conventions, set of international treaties governing military conduct wartime. ... The plan has provoked concern at International Committee of Red Cross, the entity responsible for..

war crimes act changes would limit prosecution

Officials say the amendments would alter U.S law passed in the mid-1990s that criminalized violations of Geneva Conventions, set of international treaties governing military conduct wartime. ... Common Article 3 of Geneva Conventions, which United States ratified in 1949.. ..

Most controversial news of the day, as detected by AI.