atrocities
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"A generation after 9/11, we also know that the final response to those atrocities and the ultimate victory over the perpetrators will not be found on a foreign battlefield," Trump said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Established in 2002, the ICC prosecutes individuals accused of the gravest atrocities and acts as a last resort when countries do not have adequate legal systems to ensure accountability.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Trump officials are also planning to finance at least one organization to research crime and atrocities against minority populations in South Africa.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
However, she did not give a timeline on when charges might be brought against those responsible for the atrocities in the war, which began in April 2023.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
We hear of atrocities on the shortwave, then hear them exaggerated on Mobutu’s official newscasts, and it’s hard to know what’s real.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
