Keywords: Allegations


Rubio denounces Amnesty International over allegations of US war crimes in Iran

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has rejected accusations by Amnesty International that the United States violated international humanitarian law during its military campaign against Iran, sharply criticizing the organization and questioning its credibility. Asked about Amnesty International’s......

US prosecutors add conspiracy to commit torture charge against Nicolás Maduro and his wife

US federal prosecutors have added a charge of conspiracy to commit torture against former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in an expanded indictment unsealed in Manhattan on October 8, 2026. The new allegation adds to existing charges involving drug trafficking,......

South African jurist Navi Pillay awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her efforts to promote peace and strengthen international law, according to the prize announcement on Friday, October 9. The 85-year-old legal figure has spent decades working on human......

Maduro faces possible new US charges over alleged torture of Americans

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are expected to face new criminal charges in the United States over allegations that American citizens were tortured while being held in Venezuelan government custody, according to US officials and people familiar with the......

Amnesty International raises alarm over alleged migrant abuse by Spanish forces in Ceuta

Amnesty International has accused members of Spain’s armed forces of subjecting migrants and asylum seekers in Ceuta to alleged torture, physical violence and other cruel or degrading treatment, raising fresh concerns over the handling of the migration crisis in the Spanish enclave. The allegations......

Ukraine: Zelensky Dismisses Presidential Official Following Anti-Corruption Operation

The Ukrainian presidency is facing a new wave of turbulence. Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Wednesday the departure of Iryna Mudra, a senior official in his administration, following an operation carried out by anti-corruption authorities against several members of the presidential entourage and a deputy. This......

FIFA denounces sustained campaign to undermine Gianni Infantino amid renewed scrutiny

The FIFA has accused unnamed individuals of pursuing a “concerted and continuous effort” to weaken the organisation and its president, Gianni Infantino, as renewed media reports intensify scrutiny of the football governing body. In a statement issued on Saturday, FIFA rejected what it described......

Yvelines: foster carer’s husband charged over alleged sexual abuse of three girls

A criminal investigation has been opened in the Yvelines region after three girls placed with the same foster family reported alleged sexual abuse involving the husband of their foster carer. The man, who denies the allegations, has been formally charged in Versailles. The case came to light after one......

UNICEF places senior official on leave over alleged espionage claims

The United Nations has confirmed that UNICEF is taking action following serious allegations concerning one of its senior employees and claims that confidential information may have been provided to Israeli officials during the employee’s previous position within the UN system. UN Deputy Spokesperson......