War crimes

Date: 9 Jun 1942-23 May 1945

From: Franks, Cecil William, 1912-1990: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11648-08

Description: Letters written by Cecil Franks to his wife Eunice, during his service in World War II. Includes correspondence from Noumea and Manila. Contains an account of travelling from Los Negros Island to Manila via Biak, the Caroline Islands, and Leyte, as well as extensive description of war-torn Manila. Franks description includes the ongoing conflict with the retreating Japanese forces, the destruction of buildings and other scenes of desolation, and the massacre of Filipino civilians at Intramuros walled city. Other - See MS-Papers-11648-03 for currency and stamps mentioned on pages 16 and 33 on letter dated 19 May 1945 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: MSS, typescript, printed matter Processing information: Access requirement for permission of the Chief Librarian removed 3 May 2022.

Date: 2018

By: North and south (Periodical)

Reference: Eph-D-SERIAL-2018-01

Description: A poster promoting an issue of "North & South" shows a photograph of a New Zealand soldier looking through the lens of a weapon. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 588 x 420 mm.

Date: 2009

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0012712

Description: Shows former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic sitting at a desk at his trial and asking for a delay in proceedings and a bigger envelope to write his defense on. Beside him is a pile of boxes full of evidence against him. Refers to the fact that Karadzic again asked a UN court for more time to prepare his defense as he appeared before the tribunal for the first time since the start of his trial. Karadzic is charged with 11 counts of war crimes, including two counts of genocide, for allegedly masterminding atrocities during the Bosnian war, including the 1995 massacre of about 8,000 Muslim males in Srebrenica and the deadly siege of Sarajevo. The trial of the Bosnian Serb leader is considered one of the most significant war crimes cases since the Second World War. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0012389

Description: In two frames an Israeli spokesman stands at a podium and complains that the UN commissioned Goldstone Report on war crimes in Gaza is unfair as it focuses overwhelmingly on Israel's actions. When someone in the audience points out that Goldstone himself is Jewish the speaker falters and concedes that he is but unfortunately 'not overwhelmingly so'. Refers to the Goldstone report in the U.N. Human Rights Council. Richard Goldstone, a former South African supreme court justice and chief prosecutor in the International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, led a mission to investigate allegations of war crimes in Gaza last winter (Dec. 27, 2008, through Jan. 19). The Goldstone mission concluded that, indeed, Israel and Hamas committed war crimes, and recommended that both parties be given six months to mount independent internal investigations. If they fail, the mission calls on the U.N. Security Council to refer the matter to the International Criminal Court. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0007180

Description: Shows Radovan Karadzic, former leader of the Bosnian Serbs, with the big beard and moustache that he grew as a disguise. In his guise of alternative healthcare doctor he holds a gun to the head of a patient and tells him that he needs more iron in his diet. Refers to Karadzic's capture after he had been 10 years on the run. He faces a war crimes tribunal for genocide. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0026663

Description: Accompanying note from cartoonist states, "The government of Sri Lanka has very serious questions to answer concerning its recent war crimes, plus the 12,000 named people who have mysteriously 'disappeared' after being held by its security services. PM John Key has very belatedly bowed to pressure to agree to raise these issues with the Sri Lankan President when they meet. Some days ago, New Zealand MP Jan Logie (Greens) was detained and had her passport confiscated for some hours before having to leave Sri Lanka." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024730

Description: Depicts Syrian President Bashar al-Assad wearing a gas mask as he denies using sarin gas on the Syrian people. Refers to claims by United States and Great Britain that nerve gas agent sarin was detected in samples sent from the front line of the Syrian conflict. They believe it came from the regime forces (The Independent 27 April 2013). This cartoon was also published in Le Monde newspaper in Paris, alongside five other cartoons from around the world commenting on the Syrian situation. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 14 February 2021

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-; Stuff Limited

Reference: DCDL-0042218

Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Cartoon depicts Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran sitting atop a pile of money and skulls, above the clouds. Foran says "No, no, someone much lower down the food chain than me signs off on war crimes worth less than $3 million". Below the clouds, a 'Saudi Navy' vessel launches a missile into Yemen, which flies past Foran. The caption reads: "Business class". In reference to a subsidiary of Air New Zealand working on vessels belonging to the Royal Saudi Navy. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018189

Description: A large broadsheet outside a building reads 'News - International criminal court issues arrest warrent for Muammar Gaddafi'. A man walking past wonders what the chances are of Gaddafi handing himself in and his companion replies 'about the same as Hone joining the ACT Party. Context - On 17 May 2011 the International Criminal Court issued a request for an arrest warrant against Gaddafi for crimes against humanity; on 27 June, the request was approved and the Court issued the warrant. Maori activist Hone Harawira resigned from the Maori Party because of philosophical differences and he then launched the new Mana Party which leans further to the left. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 11 August 2022

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0042161

Description: Digital cartoons by Guy Body on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Cartoon depicts a shirtless Vladimir Putin holding a gun on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and asking to talk about an "undisturbed genocide, and energy domination of Europe?" Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 20 March 2023

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

By: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0042431

Description: Digital cartoon by Guy Body on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Cartoon depicts Lady Justice and Vladimir Putin sitting at opposite ends of a long table. Lady Justice presents a document titled 'Warrant' and Putin asks, "Would you like to sit closer to the window?". File metadata reads: "guy body editorial cartoon 20 march 2023 arrest warrant for putin". Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).