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article · 18 Oct 2026
15-Year-Old Victim of AI: Matthias Habib's Family Sues OpenAI
A Lebanese family has filed a lawsuit in California against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over the death of their 15-year-old son, Matthias, alleging ChatGPT kept engaging with him despite knowing his age.
article · 4 Oct 2026
The Looting of Assets and Memory: The Uprooting of Ancient Olive Trees in Southern Lebanon Triggers International Legal Prosecution
A lawsuit filed in French courts against the Israeli military documents the unlawful uprooting and transfer of over 600 centennial olive trees from Zawtar al-Sharqiyya, raising critical legal accountability issues under international law regarding environmental and civilian property destruction.
press release · 4 Oct 2026
UN Report Documents Violations of International Humanitarian Law: Over 260 Children Killed in Lebanon Since March 2026
Latest UNICEF data documents the killing of at least 261 children and the injury of over 1,056 in Lebanon since March 2026, establishing key evidence of violations of the Fourth Geneva Convention and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
article · 23 Sept 2026
Targeting Places of Worship and Religious Symbols in South Lebanon: A Legal Classification under International Humanitarian Law
This analytical study examines grave violations against mosques, churches, and religious icons in Southern Lebanon throughout 2026, evaluating the applicable international humanitarian law framework and the classification of deliberate attacks on cultural and spiritual property as potential war crimes.