Covert crimes
The term “covert action” is a peculiarly American invention; it does not appear in the lexicon of other intelligence services. Nor does the term appear in the National Security Act…
India’s war crimes
The international legal order is indeed on the decline, and the West that has indemnified the system for long is divided. Nonetheless, it is also true that some part of…
India’s war crimes
The international legal order is indeed on the decline, and the West that has indemnified the system for long is divided. Nonetheless, it is also true that some part of…
Financial crimes
FOLLOWING the 26th Constitutional Amendment, the criteria for appointing high court judges have been framed under the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (Appointment of Judges) Rules, 2024. This has provided an opportunity…
Collective crimes
TWO unrelated and very different events, one far away from us and the other in our own country — KP, to be specific — have given us cause to lament.…
Environmental crimes
Environmental crimes have consequences more severe than many other serious offenses, and unfortunately, they cannot be entirely controlled or prevented by merely enforcing laws. These crimes result from widespread negligence…
ICC probes cyberattacks in Ukraine as possible war crimes?
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court are investigating alleged Russian cyberattacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure as possible war crimes, four sources familiar with the case have told Reuters. It is…
The rise in crimes
This year in Karachi the sanctity of the holy month of Ramazan and the festivities leading to the celebration of Eid were overshadowed by the sharp rise in crime, which…
Gaza hospital staff questioned by ICC war crimes prosecutors
Prosecutors from the International Criminal Court have interviewed staff from Gaza’s two biggest hospitals, two sources told Reuters, the first confirmation that ICC investigators were speaking to medics about possible…
SDG 16 & financial crimes: challenges
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels— Sustainable Development Goal 16, United Nations…
