#internationallaw — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #internationallaw, aggregated by home.social.
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The Invisible Invasion: Britain’s Immigration Panic and the Arithmetic It Cannot Face By Lawson Akhigbe
Black people account for roughly four percent of the population of England and Wales. More of them are in the EastEnders cast than are arriving on the asylum route in any given year. Yet Britain has contrived to make this the defining political question of the age. We should talk about that. -
#Israel Opens #Criminal Inquiries Into #Killings of #HindRajab, 5, & of #Medics
Two high-profile cases that had spurred international condemnation of the country’s conduct in #Gaza were transferred to the #MilitaryPolice. Such investigations have rarely led to convictions.
#law #InternationalLaw #WarCrimes #murder #genocide #StateSponsoredTerrorism #Netanyahu #Palestinians #HumanitarianCrisis
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/world/middleeast/israel-criminal-investigation-hind-rajab-gaza-workers.html?unlocked_article_code=1.6lA.6LqV.LUbplTapqVwj&smid=nytcore-ios-share -
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
PepsiCo said it would leave Russia. Last year, it paid $237 million to the state . . . . . Russia unleashes large-scale attack with jet-powered drones as Kyiv faces at least 9 air raid alerts in a single day . . . . . Russia supplying Iran with drone components, ammunition amid war with US, NBC reports . . . . . Can Ukraine choke off Russia’s LNG trade at the source? . . . . . and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/08/wednesday-august-19-2026/
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I must assume that Trump’s next move is going to be to close all air traffic in and out of the USA? After all his mangled efforts to bully other countries are simply making the country a pariah state (in the past we have had many easier regimes to ignore). Better get on with accelerating the move away from a US controlled banking system that enables a Prez to remove Mastercard and Visa ‘privaleges’ from whomsoever.
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/aug/19/icc-decries-us-sanctions-president-prosecutor
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#israel #palestine : #gaza / #internationallaw / #sanctions / #proposals
„Why the world must force accountability on Gaza now.“
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#usa #israel #palestine : #gaza / #warcrimes / #internationallaw / #romestatute / #icc / #sanctions / #breakup
„The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two senior officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), including its president, as Washington stepped up its campaign against the Hague-based tribunal.“
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TIL: the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea imposed binding obligations on all governments, whether signatories or not, to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. It is stronger in that respect than the 1992 UN Framework Convention on #ClimateChange.
https://oceansconnectes.org/en/tribune-un-silence-assourdissant-aux-cops-sur-le-climat/ -
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Azerbaijan issue arrest warrants for 3 Russians over "public calls to terrorism" . . . . . Russian Banderol missile enters Moldovan airspace, explosion reported near village . . . . . Ukraine launches hundreds of drones towards Moscow in latest large-scale attack, reportedly damaging Wildberries warehouse . . . . . New Russian drone launch pads near Ukraine put NATO countries in range . . . . . and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/08/tuesday-august-18-2026/
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Monday, August 17, 2026
How Russia weaponizes civilian casualties . . . . . Chief economist at key Russian state development bank reportedly fired after warning of economic defeat to West . . . . . Russia, North Korea to continue cooperation in all sectors . . . . . Ukraine claims strike on Onyx and Zircon missile launcher in occupied Crimea, shows footage . . . . . and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/08/monday-august-17-2026/
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Threatening to bomb new countries in this matter is not only immoral, it is also a violation of the UN charter.
#InternationalLaw #Oman #Trump
Donald Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of ending Iran war | US-Israel war on Iran | The Guardian
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Wenn Extremismus Regierungslinie wird: Ben-Gvirs gefahrvoller Vorstoß
Mit schockierender Offenheit hat Israels rechtsextremer Polizeiminister Itamar Ben-Gvir in einem Podcast gezielte Tötungen im Gazastreifen gefordert – und explizit betont, dass sich dies nicht nur auf militante Kräfte beschränken solle. „Jede Nacht 30, 40 Menschen entfernen“: Eine menschenverachtende Rhetorik, die gezielte Tötungen von Zivilisten fordert und das Völkerrecht mit Füßen tritt.
Wenn Regierungsmitglieder öffentlich den Tod von Zivilisten fordern, verlässt das nicht nur den Rahmen jeder rechtstaatlichen Ordnung, sondern befeuerte den Konflikt auf gefährlichste Weise.#NahostKonflikt #Gaza #HumanRights #Völkerrecht #Politik #InternationalLaw #killben-gvir #fcknetanyahu
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Iran accuses Qatar of holding 3 POWs in violation of international law
Aug. 17 (UPI) — Iran has accused Qatar of holding three of its pilots for half a year…
#NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #breakingnews #InternationalLaw #Iran #Iranianauthorities #Qatar
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Sunday, August 16, 2026
Ukraine begins using British drones to strike targets deep within Russia . . . . . Ukrainian forces target Moscow Oblast, damaging Wildberries warehouse in major attack . . . . . Russian attack rocks Kyiv as numerous explosions heard within minutes . . . . . Inside Kyiv’s bomb shelter system as ballistic attacks ramp up . . . . . and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/08/sunday-august-16-2026/
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#israel #frg #palestine #lebanon #syria #iran : #gaza / #genocide / #militaryinvasion / #warofaggression / #occupation / #foreignpolicy / #internationallaw / #comment
„The state's commitment to the murderous Netanyahu regime outstrips its dedication to preserving #democracy at home.“
https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/germany-has-chosen-israel-over-international-law
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The Sky Becomes a Minefield: How Drone Swarms Are Ending the Age of Air Superiority by Gandalv
NN reports that the pilot of a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle, shot down over Iran in April, described a sight that immediately triggered debate inside the U.S. Intelligence Community: multiple Iranian drones in the air, apparently interconnected or coordinated, moving as one. One source described larger drones with smaller drones beneath them, “like legs.” Another described it as a “minefield of drones” in the sky. -
#Israel’s current government & much of its political class view the #WestBank as the biblical & historical homeland of the Jewish people & see the #settlements as key to maintaining security.
Most of the international community views all settlements as illegal & an obstacle to peace.
#geopolitics #InternationalLaw #Netanyahu #WarCrimes #TwoStateSolution
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#Israel captured the #WestBank, along with #Gaza & east #Jerusalem, in the 1967 Mideast war, territories the #Palestinians want for a future state.
Since then, the Israeli government has built nearly 150 #settlements that are home to well over 500,000 Jewish #settlers. Many of the settlements resemble fully developed suburbs, with apartment blocks, shopping malls, parks & industrial zones.
#geopolitics #InternationalLaw #Netanyahu #WarCrimes #TwoStateSolution
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There’s a reason why #Israel has done little to rein in settler violence. It’s not just #Netanyahu.
…[Israeli settlers in the #WestBank] are the tip of the spear for a much larger movement, supported by successive Israeli governments & supercharged under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, that is aimed at cementing Israeli rule over the territory & preventing the establishment of a #PalestinianState.
#geopolitics #InternationalLaw #WarCrimes #TwoStateSolution
https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-settler-violence-us-siege-west-bank-bd4ae76cec1773c1c09233cc0b33a378?utm_source=app&utm_medium=iOS_share&utm_campaign=more_org_joinmastodon_app_shareactionextension -
If the Tangerine Tyrant is actually going to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory then we may be about to see a major attempt to shift the norms of international law.
If the 'international community' *did* accept the precedent, the national sovereignty will shift from being an accepted legal construct to possession patterned by the ability to control territory through force.
If I were a Greenlander or the Danish Govt. I would be watching very closely!
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RE: https://halo.nu/@theguardian_world_news/117094261210356807
The USA is a lawless land but BP operates in Europe as far as I know?
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Board of Peace: One Fascist Dog-and-Pony Show After Another.
Article republished by Jerry Alatalo | August 14, 2026
[Editor’s note: Here is my very brief comment at MiddleEastMonitor.com:
The title for a Hollywood film depicting the so-called “Board of Peace”, produced along the lines of recent (excellent and deserving) winner of the Oscar for Best Picture “One Battle After Another”:
“One Fascist Dog-and-Pony Show After Another”…
MEMO reader ken_lov wrote:
The so-called “Board of Peace” is of a piece with Trump’s “20 point Gaza peace plan”, his “memorandum of understanding” with Iran, his “summit” with Putin in Alaska, his plans to “denuclearise” the Korean peninsula and countless other farcical projects he’s dabbled in, like a child playing grown-ups. It’s an enduring mystery that so many government officials in other countries keep taking him seriously, when surely they should know better by now.
Over time, the term Dog and Pony Show has evolved to describe any event that is seen as overly elaborate or insincere, often in a business or political setting. This term encapsulates the idea of superficiality in presentations, where the focus is on style rather than meaningful content.]
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The Board of Peace: The same old prejudice and injustice of the US administration
August 13, 2026 at 4:29 pm
by Ahmed Asmar
World leaders and founding members of the Board of Peace gather for the inaugural meeting at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, United States, on February 19, 2026. [The White House’s X Account – Anadolu Agency]
The recent statement by Nikolay Mladenov, the High Representative of the so-called “Board of Peace,” should not go unquestioned or unnoticed. In an interview with an Israeli news outlet, Mladenov declared that destroying Gaza’s tunnels, which form part of the Palestinian resistance’s military infrastructure, could take up to ten years. Brazenly, and without a hint of irony, he handed the Israeli occupation army a green-light to remain in Gaza for an entire decade. If this is not entrenchment of the occupation, if this is not active complicity with the Israeli vision of indefinite military control over Gaza, then what is it?
This statement, covered in the neutral language of “technical assessment,” is nothing less than a political endorsement of Israel’s expansionist agenda. It signals to the world—and more importantly, to the Palestinian people—that the Board of Peace under the US administration control is not a neutral entity. It is, in reality, a continuation of the infamous legacy of US administrations that have long shielded Israel from accountability while imposing their own terms on the Palestinians. The Board of Peace is not here to deliver justice; it is here to manage the occupation, to lend it an air of legitimacy, and to ensure that Israeli parameters and arrangements are adopted as the baseline for any future “settlement.”
The Board of Peace: A one-sided arbiter
The Board of Peace is not an arbiter; it is a pressure cooker aimed solely at the Palestinians. Since the ceasefire agreement was signed, Israel has killed over 1,200 Palestinians in Gaza. Not a single word of condemnation has been directed at Israel by such Board. Not a single resolution has been passed to hold it accountable. The Board of Peace, eager to maintain its “balanced” image, has instead focused its efforts on extracting concessions from the Palestinians who are enduring an Israeli genocide, demanding that they accept Israeli conditions, while understanding deceivious Israeli security concerns.
Consider the recent episode when Hamas agreed to a roadmap proposed by the Board of Peace for implementing the second phase of the ceasefire agreement. Israel rejected it outright. And what was the Board’s response? A careful, diplomatic recognition of Israel’s “security concerns.” Statements following Israel’s rejection were framed entirely within the scope of the Israeli position, including the 10-year period for the Israeli army to remain in Gaza. No pressure. No consequences. No demand for compliance. Once again, the Board demonstrated that its role is not to uphold international law or impose a fair settlement between two warring parties, but to accommodate Israeli intransigence.
Is this a Board of Peace? Or is it an entity that continues the long and shameful path of US prejudice and injustice? The answer is clear. This Board is not a solution; it becomes part of the problem and a vehicle for legitimizing Israeli demands while dismissing Palestinian rights affirmed by international law and UN resolutions.
READ: The Gaza peace Trump announced, and the rejection Netanyahu delivered
A dangerous precedent: Bypassing the UN system
The Board of Peace cannot—and should not—replace the United Nations system. Yet that is precisely what the current US Trump administration is attempting to do. By creating this parallel entity, the US seeks to bypass the international-law-based system that has, for decades, been the bedrock of global governance. The Board is not subject to Security Council vetoes, not bound by the Geneva Conventions, and not accountable to the General Assembly. It answers only to its founders—and their interests.
This is a dangerous precedent, not just for the Palestinians, but for the entire world. It sets the stage for imposing solutions that address one party’s position while ignoring or subduing the other. It signals to every oppressive regime that international law can be circumvented, that the UN can be sidelined or be replaced. If the Board of Peace succeeds in imposing its vision on the Palestinians, what is to stop it from doing the same elsewhere? What is to stop other powers from creating their own “boards” to override the UN system in their spheres of influence?
Even if the Palestinian negotiators were forced to deal with such entity under the crushing weight of the Israeli genocide, this doesn’t mean that the world countries should endorse it or accept it as a de facto imposed entity. For the world community, doing so would amount to entrenching a unipolar system that the entire world wants to dismantle and get rid of its injustices and unfairness in favor of an equitable, multilateral global order.
The Board is not a peace initiative; it is an imperial project. Its goal is not to resolve the Palestinian cause, but to manage it in a way that serves Israeli expansionist ambitions while preserving US regional interests. It is a tool of control, dressed in the language of peace.
A one-man party with no foundation
The Board of Peace is, in reality, a one-man party. Its existence depends entirely on the will of a single imperial leader—one who doesn’t believe in international-law-based world order and seeks to dictate his vision of resolution without understanding the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. It has no strong foundations. It is not rooted in international law, in consensus, or in justice. It is a temporary creation, a tool of convenience for an administration that wants to claim credit for “peace” without paying the price.
If the current administration were to leave office, the Board would likely collapse. It has no institutional memory, no democratic mandate, and no legitimacy beyond the whims of its founders. And yet, while it exists, it continues to cause immense harm. It perpetuates the occupation, delays justice, and deepens the suffering of the Palestinian people.
The world community must recognize the Board for what it is: a tool in the hand of the Trump administration to implement its vision. It must not be allowed to replace the United Nations. It must not be allowed to impose its vision on the Palestinians.
Conclusion
The Board of Peace is yet another sad and dangerous chapter in the long history of US prejudice in dealing with the Palestinian cause. It has proven, time and again, that it is not committed to justice, but to the perpetuation of occupation. It is a body that pressures only the Palestinians, understands only Israel, and bypasses the only system that can deliver justice – the UN.
Even if the Palestinian negotiators were forced to deal with it under the pressure of the Israeli genocide, the world community must not accept it. The world community must remain steadfast in upholding the international-based-order and the UN system that preserves the minimum level of justice for the Palestinians, and must stand in front the US imperialist project that only seeks to perpetuate the world under its hegemony.
Ahmed Asmar
Ahmed Asmar is a journalist and a PhD candidate in International Relations at the Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Turkey.
(Source/credit: MiddleEastMonitor.com)
#AhmedAsmar #DonaldTrump #GazaGenocide #History #InternationalLaw #InternationalRelations #MiddleEastMonitor #MiddleEastStudies #UnitedNations -
Iran’s Conditions for Reopening Hormuz and International Law
On Aug. 8, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, the then-secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, set out con…
#NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #blockade #breakingnews #InternationalLaw #Iran #Irannuclearnegotiations #Israel #LawoftheSea #MaritimeSecurity #MiddleEast #OperationEpicFury/OperationRoaringLion #Sanctions #Trumpadministrationsecondterm #UNConventionontheLawoftheSea(UNCLOS) #UnitedStates(US)
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The #FAA requires all active aircraft to be registered with the agency, with exceptions that include periods of ownership transfer & “aircraft of the national defense forces of the United States,” according to federal #law.
That registration number had been reserved by a company that has no obvious website & lists its address as a mailbox at a UPS store in Virginia, records show.#Trump #Congress #WarPowers #CIA #FishingBoats #Ecuador #WarCrimes #ExtrajudicialKillings #InternationalLaw
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Radio communications & flight-tracking data…show the plane, a Cessna Citation Longitude, arriving in El Salvador from Tennessee with a crew of 6 in November.
It flew under a #US registration number, according to radio transmissions, & taxied to a #military section of the airport upon landing. Available #FAA documents show no aircraft registered to that number.#Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #CIA #FishingBoats #Ecuador #sovereignty #WarCrimes #ExtrajudicialKillings #InternationalLaw
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In each of the incidents, a high-end business jet equipped with specialized surveillance technology flew from El Salvador in the direction of the #FishingBoats on the days of the strikes & in the days prior, according to flight- & ship-tracking data. Details about the plane, & the pattern of its flights before the incidents, suggest that it may be linked to the secret #CIA program.
#Trump #MafiaState #law #Ecuador #sovereignty #WarCrimes #ExtrajudicialKillings #InternationalLaw #geopolitics