Genocide
Attacking Ukraine's Kakhovka Dam Fits Russia's Centuries' Old Pattern
History explains the scale of the Russian military's destruction and the coordinated campaign to erase Ukrainian national identity and the Ukrainian state.
"I arrived home in China. They took my children"
"Your poor babies. Can you hear them crying close by?"
Genocide Recognition by Itself Is Not Enough
Historic events must be taught to students today, regardless of who is the oppressor or the victim.
Russia's Vladimir Putin Is Stealing Ukraine's Children. What Can We Do?
Russian President Vladimir Putin'sVla troops have long been separating families and detaining anyone in the occupied territories suspected of pro-Ukrainian sentiments.
Ukraine soldier faces reality of war with Russia
A college professor who has fought for Ukraine since the war's inception plans to continue until Russia's "complete destruction."
The Astounding Hypocrisy of China's Middle East Policy
After years of hostility, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to "reestablish relations" in a deal brokered by China, a nation that has shown little love for Islam within its borders.
"I survived genocide. Now I'm telling the story of my country"
Jo Ingabire Moys tells Newsweek about surviving genocide against Tutsi people in Rwanda in 1994.
Mariupol explosions have mayor "smiling and waiting for good news"
This is the same city that, in 2022, Boychenko called "one of the worst genocides of civilians in modern history."
An Unholy Rant on a Day of Remembrance
A quick rule of thumb: whenever you read a sentence that begins with "The Jews," or words to that effect, it is in all likelihood the beginning of an antisemitic rant.
Listen to the Mothers Besieged in Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh
If the blockade continues, mothers will need to prepare for war. But these mothers want to prepare for peace.
A Peace and Security Checklist for the Caucasus
As in 1453 with the siege of Constantinople, the destiny of regions, continents, and value systems lies in brittle balance.
Do the Armenians Face a Second Genocide?
Since Monday, 120,000 ethnic Armenians in the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave have been held under siege as Azerbaijan has blocked the humanitarian Lachin corridor, their only link to Armenia and the outside world, and cut off their gas supply as temperatures plummet to freezing levels.
For Allegedly Financing Terror, Ericsson Should Compensate All ISIS Victims
Ericsson is being sued by 528 U.S. service men and women, as well as civilians.
Artsakh Can't Afford to Wait for the International Community
The international community has a deeply moral responsibility toward "never again"—one it has never been able to exercise.
Ukraine names top 50 western brands still in Russia: "Funding genocide"
"International companies which remain working in Russia are directly funding Russian war crimes and genocide," Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said.
Ukrainian survivors recount horror of Russia's "genocidal" deportation
Survivors of Russia's siege of Mariupol told Newsweek how they were forcibly relocated to Russia, and how some eventually escaped westwards.
Denial of One Genocide Breeds Indifference to Them All
Why then do some people—even some decent people—refuse to recognize the Armenian genocide? Turkish authorities have done everything in their power to pressure individuals and countries not to acknowledge this genocide.
The U.S. Should Recognize the Greek Genocide
As a global proponent of human rights, the lynchpin of the rules-based international order and home of up to 3 million Americans of Greek origin, the U.S. should commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Asia Minor Catastrophe on Sept. 14, 2022, and recognize the Greek genocide.
Rohingya Remain a People on the Brink of Obliteration
The Rohingya have been pushed to the brink of extinction. More than one million people languish in overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh, while the military that committed these atrocities is more powerful than ever, having carried out a coup against the civilian government in 2021. The world must act now to prevent this ongoing genocide against us—starting with supporting the international justice efforts that have provided a ray of hope.
Criminal Case Filed Against China Alleging Genocide of Minorities
Uyghur groups that accuse Beijing of crimes against humanity have taken their case to a court in Argentina.
Town Dubbed 'Fort Kill the Jews' Sees 'Auschwitz' Graffiti as Jews Move In
Between 1627 and 2015, the small town bore the name of Castrillo Matajudíos or "Fort Kill the Jews," according to historians.
Yazidi Post-Genocide Plight—Severe Challenges Eight Years on
We ask the international community to support accountability and help Yazidis safely return to their homes, or if that is not possible, to accept them as refugees.
Eight Years Into the Yazidi Genocide Led by Global Inaction
Global recognition of the Yazidi genocide was always meant to only be the beginning.
Russia Purposely Strikes 'Peaceful' Cities in 'Proven Genocide': Ukraine
Seventy percent of Russia's attacks on Ukraine have hit civilian targets, according to numbers from Ukrainian military officials.
Estonian PM Gives West a Warning on Putin's Capabilities
"I've heard talks that, you know, there is no threat anymore because they have exhausted themselves. No, they haven't," Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said.
Discussing Genocide at Bergen-Belsen
Bergen-Belsen symbolizes the Nazis' unimaginable horrors and reminds us that genocide and crimes against humanity have not altogether vanished, as is the case with Ukraine.
Battles in Ukraine Show Putin Was Wrong About the Country's Russian Speaker
"80% of the guys in our unit speak Russian amongst themselves, but 100% of us are united against Russia and against Putin," Ukrainian soldier says.
The 'G-word': Legislators' Fundamental Role to Defend Liberal Democracy
Given the current state of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the crimes against humanity, it is recommended that normative recognition of war crimes as genocide should not be delayed any further.
Biden Recognized a Genocide, Only to Allow Another One to Continue
Rewarding despots like Ilham Aliyev, president of Azerbaijan with foreign aid, sends the wrong message to the world.
Russian Lawmaker Calls Ukraine Invasion 'Holy War' Between 'Good and Evil'
Vyacheslav Nikonov, a member of Putin's political party, described Russia as "the embodiment of the forces of good."