Professor @law.stanford.edu | @stanfordcisac.bsky.social | @fsi.stanford.edu International Law: IHL, ICL, IHRL, use of force, ethics Editor, Just Security: https://shorturl.at/NuHYQ Bio: https://law.stanford.edu/tom-dannenbaum/ Book: http://bit.ly/3HRrAs4https://bsky.app/profile/tomdannenbaum.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomdannenbaum.bsky.social/post/3mumnawynqs2c🙏 @justsecurity.org & @rgoodlaw.bsky.social for hosting this discussion of US conduct in Iran under IHL. We discussed the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School strike, attacks on infrastructure, the targeting of leaders, investigations, transparency, leaders' rhetoric, & the issue of war crimes 1/2 [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Sep 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:a5sdc2utjbl7xgvbdbmbzpvd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumnawynqs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/tomdannenbaum.bsky.social/post/3muko6u6gss2nToday marks a year of US government crimes against humanity in the Caribbean and Pacific. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Sep 2026 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:a5sdc2utjbl7xgvbdbmbzpvd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muko6u6gss2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomdannenbaum.bsky.social/post/3mtl7sb7j2s2y [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Aug 2026 07:18 +0000at://did:plc:a5sdc2utjbl7xgvbdbmbzpvd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtl7sb7j2s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomdannenbaum.bsky.social/post/3mscdoajv6s2eI spoke w/ @kayliwewe.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social about the search for a new ICC prosecutor. States Parties & candidates will likely face intense US pressure (re Netanyahu & Gallant warrants, Palestine investigation, & shielding US officials). To succumb would be a catastrophic mistake. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Aug 2026 01:08 +0000at://did:plc:a5sdc2utjbl7xgvbdbmbzpvd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mscdoajv6s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/tomdannenbaum.bsky.social/post/3msbjkf77ns2jDirect connection between reporting on US plans for military strikes in Latin American countries & Rubio’s attack on the ICC: - Many countries in the region are ICC States Parties - The ICC has jurisdiction over war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide perpetrated on State Party territory04 Aug 2026 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:a5sdc2utjbl7xgvbdbmbzpvd/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbjkf77ns2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/tomdannenbaum.bsky.social/post/3ms7ququ3wk22I spoke w @trbrtc.bsky.social, @sanjanamv.bsky.social re grave IHL concerns w this attack -What was the target? Likely a building, given munition. -Homes are presumptively civilian. What, if any, basis was there to believe it was being / about to be used to make effective contrib. to mil action? 1/2 [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Aug 2026 00:26 +0000at://did:plc:a5sdc2utjbl7xgvbdbmbzpvd/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms7ququ3wk22https://bsky.app/profile/tomdannenbaum.bsky.social/post/3ms7ein3bs222I spoke to @thenewarab.bsky.social about the US attack on the ICC. Link below. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Aug 2026 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:a5sdc2utjbl7xgvbdbmbzpvd/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms7ein3bs222https://bsky.app/profile/tomdannenbaum.bsky.social/post/3mrpnlrod2226Key case recently reported: Admin Review Tribunal of 🇦🇺 correctly determined that a risk of imprisonment for refusing IDF mil. service entails a well-founded fear of persecution (key for refugee status) given credible allegations that 🇮🇱 ops in Gaza violate IHL (per ICC warrants & UN CoI report) 1/228 Jul 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:a5sdc2utjbl7xgvbdbmbzpvd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpnlrod2226https://bsky.app/profile/tomdannenbaum.bsky.social/post/3mrhzhcq25c26I spoke to @artefr.bsky.social & @artede.bsky.social about Rubio's attack on the ICC. French (starts 03:30) https://www.arte.tv/fr/videos/129042-148-A/arte-journal-24-07-2026/ German (starts 03:25) https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/129043-148-A/arte-journal-24-07-2026/25 Jul 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:a5sdc2utjbl7xgvbdbmbzpvd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrhzhcq25c26https://bsky.app/profile/tomdannenbaum.bsky.social/post/3mrhyue5les2g🇻🇪’s National Assembly paved the way for ICC withdrawal in December (before 🇺🇸 illegally removed Nicolás Maduro) https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuelan-lawmakers-pave-way-withdrawal-international-criminal-court-2025-12-11/ However, with 🇻🇪 & Delcy Rodríguez now under Rubio’s control, this serves the 🇺🇸 campaign to dismantle the ICC. https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/07/state-department-launches-campaign-to-dismantle-international-criminal-courts-threat-to-american-sovereignty 1/2 [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jul 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:a5sdc2utjbl7xgvbdbmbzpvd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrhyue5les2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/tomdannenbaum.bsky.social/post/3mrfokvpea226Thanks to @news.abc.net.au Radio National Breakfast for hosting me to discuss Netanyahu's potential travel to NYC for the UNGA. Netanyahu is wanted by the ICC for war crimes & crimes against humanity. Mamdani is right to make that the primary issue regarding the visit https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/icc-netanyahu-arrest/10694707624 Jul 2026 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:a5sdc2utjbl7xgvbdbmbzpvd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfokvpea226