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Germany

German president apologises for colonial massacre in Tanzania

'I am ashamed about what German colonial soldiers did,' said Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Belgium

Trial of ex-Rwandan officials involved in 1994 genocide kicks off

This is the sixth trial in Belgium's capital linked to the 1994 genocide of the Tutsi in Rwanda that killed hundreds of thousands of people.

France

Genocide in Rwanda: former prefect indicted in Paris and imprisoned

Pierre Kayondo has been jailed for his role in the atrocity which saw more than 800,000 killed in 1994.

World News

Russia demands Ukrainian genocide case be dismissed by UN top court

On Monday, Russian lawyers told the judges of the International Court of Justice that a Ukrainian case alleging that Moscow abused the Genocide Convention to justify its invasion last year was an “abuse of process.”

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Thousands march in Bosnia to commemorate 1995 Srebrenica genocide

The faultlines of old conflicts in the former Yugoslavia are the most active they have been in years

South Africa

Top Rwandan genocide fugitive appears in Cape Town court

One of the most wanted men accused of taking part in 1994 genocide was arrested this week after 22 years on the run.

Ukraine

Europe is recognising Ukraine's Soviet famine as genocide. Why now?

Several European countries have called the Holodomor, a Soviet-era famine that killed millions in Ukraine, a genocide. Why is this important? And why now?

Ireland

New hate speech laws kick up a storm in Ireland

Donald Trump Jr has even taken aim at the proposed legislation labelling it "insane".

Ukraine

Deportation of Ukrainian children is genocide says European assembly

The Strasbourg-based assembly's resolution was welcomed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Germany

Germany's parliament recognises Ukraine's 1930s famine as 'genocide'

“With our proposal, we are confronting the brutal truth of Stalinist violence", said the Chairman of the German-Ukrainian Parliamentary Group.

Germany

Germany's parliament recognises Ukraine's 1930s famine as 'genocide'

Germany has recognised the 1930s famine in Soviet Ukraine which killed millions under Joseph Stalin as a "genocide".

Germany

German woman charged with crimes against humanity and IS membership

Prosecutors say the suspect kept a Yazidi slave at her home after fleeing to join the so-called Islamic State group.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Thousands gather to commemorate Bosnia's 1995 Srebrenica genocide

The three-day mass execution of more than 8,000 Bosniak men and boys is Europe's only genocide since the Holocaust.

Lithuania

Lithuanian MPs unanimously call Russia's war in Ukraine a 'genocide'

All 128 lawmakers voted in favour of the resolution, which labels Russia a terrorist state.

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Sirens blare as Israel honours Holocaust victims

Sirens blared across Israel early Thursday as the country came to a standstill in an annual ritual honoring the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust.

Europe News

'Massive war crimes': Estonia accuses Russia of genocide in Ukraine

Jüri Ratas, president of Estonia's parliament, said "systematic and massive war crimes have been committed against the people of Ukraine".

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French President Macron avoids accusing Putin of genocide

"I am very careful with some terms [genocide] these days," French President Emmanuel Macron said during an interview with France 2 broadcasted on Wednesday. "I`'m not sure the escalation of words is helping the cause right now."

Ukraine

Biden accuses Putin of 'genocide', wanting to 'wipe out' Ukrainians

Biden added that it would be up to lawyers to decide if Russia’s conduct met the international standard for genocide but said, “it sure seems that way to me”.

Czech Republic

Czech MPs vote to recognise Soviet-era famine in Ukraine as genocide

Up to four million people are believed to have died during the great famine between 1932 and 1933.

Australia

Demonstrators march for Indigenous rights on 'Australia Day'

Protesters gather across the country as part of annual Indigenous rights protests held on a national holiday that marks the arrival of the first British colonial troops in 1788.