February 29, 2016March 15, 2018 by Tom Maliti First ICC Case Involving Crimes in Northern Mali to Open This week’s confirmation of charges hearings against Malian rebel leader Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi represents the first time that a member of an Islamist armed group is facing charges…
Guatemala Trials February 25, 2016December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt Former Military Commissioner Accuses Reyes Girón of Ordering Gang Rape From February 17-19, the prosecution presented eyewitness and victim testimony, as well as several expert witnesses in the ongoing Sepur Zarco trial. The witnesses testified about military organization, sexual violence…
Thomas Lubanga February 18, 2016September 2, 2020 by Gaelle Carayon Waiting, Waiting, and More Waiting for Reparations in the Lubanga Case …an individual consideration by the chamber of the administrative handling of the reparations process is the best use of their very limited time and reflects the best balance between the…
International Criminal Court February 11, 2016May 10, 2021 by Tom Maliti Ruto and Sang Defense Want Trial Chamber Decision on Witness Statements Reversed …case. She said she considered those allegations without foundation or merit, but she thought it would be best if she was not involved in the appeal. The ICC Presidency accepted…
Guatemala Trials February 11, 2016December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt Human Remains Presented as Evidence in Sepur Zarco Trial …with ropes tied around their wrists and ankles and necks. Ixpatan also stated that the FAFG team found several coins dating from 1969 to 1979, which helps circumscribe the dates…
February 5, 2016April 11, 2018 by TrustAfrica Hissène Habré Trial before the Extraordinary African Chambers: December Hearings This guest post, part of an IJ Monitor series of summaries on the Hissène Habré trial, was produced by a group of Senegalese law school graduates, with the assistance of…
Laurent Koudou Gbagbo & Charles Blé Goudé February 3, 2016September 14, 2020 by Antoine Panaïté Witness P-547: "We Had No Violent Intent" in the March on the RTI Injured during the December 16, 2010 demonstration, the witness known as P-547 is the first to appear before the International Criminal Court (ICC) judges. To provide a framework for the…
Guatemala Trials January 8, 2016December 15, 2020 by Sophie Beaudoin Guatemala Arrests Suggest New Momentum for Grave Crimes Trials On Wednesday, January 6, police in Guatemala arrested 17 former military officers in relation to crimes committed during Guatemala’s 36-year conflict. Among those detained was Manuel Benedicto Lucas García, the…
Dominic Ongwen January 5, 2016May 11, 2021 by Mariana Pena Giving Victims their Voice: Ongwen Case Highlights the ICC's Policy Challenge …counsel from the OPCV as the best way of representing victims, over the original stress on bringing in external counsel. Ongwen is accused of participating in murder, enslavement, abuse of…
Khmer Rouge Trials December 14, 2015September 14, 2020 by Heather Ryan Lessons from Cambodia for Hybrid Tribunals in Sri Lanka and Central African Republic: Part III of III This guest post is written by Heather Ryan, who is currently monitoring the ECCC for compliance with international standards and best practices. Part I of this three-part series is available…