Guatemala Trials January 25, 2019December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Who Benefits if the Guatemalan Congress Passes a Blanket Amnesty? Guatemala’s Congress stands poised to amend the National Reconciliation Law of 1996, which excluded amnesty for international crimes including genocide, torture, and crimes against humanity. The proposed legislation would terminate…
Guatemala Trials November 26, 2018December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Ex-Special Forces Soldier Sentenced to 5,160 Years for Role in Las Dos Erres Massacre …of reparations best characterized as “integral.” The court ordered measures to protect the survivor-witnesses; ordered psychological assistance for survivors; and ordered a series of commemorative acts for the survivors and…
Guatemala Trials November 20, 2018December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Trial Against Ex Kaibil in Massacre of 200 Villagers Nears Conclusion The trial against former Kaibil soldier Santos López Alonzo is reaching a conclusion. López Alonzo faces charges for his role in the killing of 200 people at Dos Erres and…
Thomas Kwoyelo November 19, 2018May 11, 2021 by Lino Owor Ogora Ugandan Court Rules on Victims’ Participation and Bail as Thomas Kwoyelo Denies all 93 Charges Leveled Against Him …they had not been given time to consult their clients on the matter. “It is in the best interest of victims to be catered for. In all fairness all parties…
Dominic Ongwen September 14, 2018May 11, 2021 by Tom Maliti Manoba and Cox: There is a Conspiracy of Silence About Male Victims of Sex Crimes …our request] was communicated to us, we spoke to our clients. I don’t know how best to describe the change in these individuals, in the sense that there was very…
Dominic Ongwen September 13, 2018May 11, 2021 by Tom Maliti Manoba and Cox: Victims Should be Allowed to Ask Questions About All Issues …the other team, the OPCV team, but we do our best to visit the victims that we represent monthly in a system that we have designed to have small group…
Dominic Ongwen September 10, 2018May 11, 2021 by Tom Maliti Manoba and Cox: ICC System Poses Many Challenges for Victims’ Lawyers …have been a lot of these types of challenges and many others obviously that we cannot all outline here. But along the way we have tried to do our best….
Bosco Ntaganda September 4, 2018April 22, 2021 by Wairagala Wakabi Here’s What Ntaganda Told ICC Judges on the Last Day of His Trial …an example. That lesson has shaped the person that I am today. I have done my best to pass on this message and these values to those under my command…
Dominic Ongwen September 3, 2018May 11, 2021 by Lino Owor Ogora Defense Counsel: Ongwen Followed Kony’s Orders Because he Believed Kony Possessed Spiritual Powers …Kony’s spiritual powers. He said that whether the judges believe it or not, the defense would do their best in making the court believe that Ongwen believed in the spiritual…
Bosco Ntaganda (Français) August 30, 2018May 6, 2021 by Wairagala Wakabi Les Procureurs de la CPI concluent en exposant des preuves contre Ntaganda Lors de leurs dernières observations orales devant les juges de première instance, les procureurs de la Cour pénale internationale (CPI) ont exposé des preuves qui, selon eux, montrent que Bosco…