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UN: US strikes in Iran may constitute war crimes, Iran also cited for rights violations

United Nations investigators have stated there are reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed war crimes during strikes on Iran that resulted in over 150 civilian deaths. The report, to be presented to the Human Rights Council, also noted that Iran itself is committing gross human rights violations against its citizens. The investigators are urging the council to push for an end to the conflict and accountability for war crimes. AI

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UN: US strikes in Iran may constitute war crimes, Iran also cited for rights violations

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    UN says US strikes on Iran school that killed over 150 may amount to war crimes

    There are “reasonable grounds” to believe the US committed war crimes against civilians in Iran, who also face “gross human rights violations” from their own government, United Nations investigators said on Thursday. In their latest report, due to be presented to the Human Rights…