Bosco Ntaganda June 15, 2020April 22, 2021 by Wairagala Wakabi Ntaganda Appeals Hearing Postponed Over COVID-19 …hearing would take place later than envisaged in the Chambers Practice Manual, which was amended in 2019 to add specific deadlines for rendering decisions and judgments. In particular, paragraph 90…
National Courts of Kenya June 7, 2020May 10, 2021 by Lydia Muthiani In Kenya, We are Late: Delayed Justice and Impunity for Election-Related Sexual Violence …concerted advocacy and social media campaign called for the attorney general to immediately file a response to the petition. Second, the government’s lawyers asked for numerous adjournments in the case,…
May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 by Wairagala Wakabi Prosecution, Defense Lawyers Say ICC Not Ready for Virtual Hearings …during in-court hearings. She added that she had serious concerns about the feasibility of holding a meaningful and efficient hearing on the scheduled dates, given the outstanding logistical uncertainties. According…
Bosco Ntaganda May 7, 2020April 22, 2021 by Wairagala Wakabi Defense Says a Virtual Appeals Hearing Would Disadvantage Ntaganda Bosco Ntaganda’s lawyers have cautioned that, should International Criminal Court (ICC) judges consider holding his appeals hearing through online platforms, they should be mindful of the logistical challenges and fair…
February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 by Taegin Reisman Electing the Next ICC Prosecutor: Committee Pledges Openness to Receiving and Considering Information Relating to Potential Candidates …for prosecutor who have committed, condoned, or ignored sexual harassment. They noted that while their mandate is limited by the terms of reference approved by the Bureau of the Assembly…
Dominic Ongwen February 25, 2020May 11, 2021 by Tom Maliti Senior Prosecutor Comes Under Criticism for Calling Defense Witness’s Testimony “Nonsense” …Gumpert questioned Ovuga about his testimony the previous day during which he told the court Ongwen had described to him and Akena two personalities he had. Gumpert read to Ovuga…
Guatemala Trials January 15, 2020December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada The Future of Accountability Efforts in Guatemala in the Balance as New Hard-Line Government Takes Office …(bill 5377) was approved in two readings; only one additional vote would be required for the bill to be sent to the president to sign into law. Advances and Setbacks…
Dominic Ongwen January 9, 2020May 11, 2021 by Lino Owor Ogora Ongwen’s Trial has Highlighted SGBV Crimes, Says Gender Activist in Uganda …sexual slavery, included among Ongwen’s charges, but later they were added. Other crimes, such as rape, were also included. The fact that they added some of those gender violations is…
International Criminal Court December 10, 2019May 10, 2021 by Tom Maliti Experts Say OTP Did Not Follow the Evidence in Collapsed Kenya Cases …appropriate lessons and to make changes where necessary. “I am encouraged by the fact that the Office had already addressed most of the recommended changes in response to our experience…
Guatemala Trials December 5, 2019December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Another Senior Military Official Indicted on Genocide Charges in Guatemala …claimed that he had no means to plan or carry out such an operation. In addition, he stated that there was no document that places him in the Ixil region in…