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Article: Banged up in Bangladesh
The imprisonment of six suspects at the International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh is excessive, according to the UN. By Josephine Uwineza, The ICT has drawn widespread criticism for failing to meet international legal standards. The UN...
Article: OPINION: Reparation for slavery – righting the wrongs
As the International Year for People of African Descent draws to a close, reparation for slavery seems to be the only way to improve relations between Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. An apology from the former colonies would be a start...
Article: Turkey vs. France as genocide law passes
France took the first step on Thursday to criminalising the denial of genocide, including the 1915 mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks, prompting Ankara to recall its ambassador for consultations. Tension has risen over the draft...
Article: Bangladeshi PM: tribunal fair and impartial
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says her country’s first ever war crimes trial relating to the 1971 war of independence will be fair, impartial and conform to international standards—this according to the Bangladeshi...
Article: ACHPR: project ARC to the rescue
Individuals who have suffered violations of their rights under the African Charter can now instruct project ARC (Advice, Representation and Cases) to take cases on their behalf – as well as those of State Parties, African...
Article: Guatemala: Warning on war crimes cases
Military officials accused of atrocities during Guatemala's civil war must be brought to justice to ensure that such crimes are not repeated, the country's attorney general said on Wednesday. General Otto Perez, swept to power in the...
Article: No Christmas at home
Rwandan genocide suspect Yvonne Basebya must spend longer in Dutch custody. The Hague District Court rejected her defence request for provisional release on Thursday. By Josephine Uwineza, The Hague
Article: Uruguay: Expiry Law revoked
For the first time, crimes against humanity that might have been perpetrated under the military government that ruled the country between 1973 and 1985 may be investigated. Law No. 18.831, allowing the judiciary to independently...
Article: Bangladesh tribunal starts
In widely-criticised procedures, the government will finally bring traitors from Bangladesh's 1971 war of independence to justice, said official on Sunday. The first trial of a suspect, Delawar Hossain Sayedee, now a senior...
Article: Bangladesh: MP charged with war crimes
An MP with the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, has been charged with war crimes. Allegations against Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury include genocide, murder looting and facilitating rape during the country's...
