Dominic Ongwen January 9, 2020May 11, 2021 by Lino Owor Ogora Ongwen’s Trial has Highlighted SGBV Crimes, Says Gender Activist in Uganda …indeed he was forced to commit SGBV crimes, but he should not be let off the hook completely. Whereas there are calls for forgiveness and reconciliation, people should also be…
International Criminal Court December 10, 2019May 10, 2021 by Tom Maliti Experts Say OTP Did Not Follow the Evidence in Collapsed Kenya Cases …policy. The targets were suggested by the investigators and prosecutors of the Kenya’s team. Ex Com reviewed the proposal and approved the names. The Ex Com he referred to is…
November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 by Taegin Reisman Electing the Next ICC Prosecutor: Deadline for Applications Extended to November 25 …applications. However, after a briefing from the Chair of the Committee on the Election of the Prosecutor, Ambassador Sabine Nölke of Canada, the Bureau moved to extend the deadline until…
September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 by Nika Jeiranashvili Electing the Next ICC Prosecutor: Challenges Facing the Situation in Georgia …the commission of the alleged crimes. There is also a need to combat misinformation about the court’s mandate and investigation in Georgia. The need for timely and comprehensive interactions with…
Dominic Ongwen July 26, 2019May 11, 2021 by Lino Owor Ogora At Outreach Event in Gulu, Defense Describes Ongwen as a Victim …leaders in Gulu town. Ongwen is a former commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) who is charged with 70 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed…
July 22, 2019August 7, 2019 by Taegin Reisman Electing the Next ICC Prosecutor: Who are the Committee Members? Last month, the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) Bureau appointed the individuals who are now serving as members of the Committee on the Election of the Prosecutor. The five-person committee…
Guatemala Trials July 11, 2019December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Judge Releases Six Accused in the Maya Achí Sexual Violence Case; No Safety Measures Taken for Victims …violation of the rights of the victims. The UN Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) in Guatemala was in Rabinal to verify the situation and told IJ…
Dominic Ongwen June 26, 2019May 11, 2021 by Tom Maliti Witness Says Ongwen Regularly Talked with Civilians while Commanding an LRA Battalion …prosecution. Sachithanandan asked him whether there was any tension between Ongwen and his brigade commander, Buk Abudema. The Oka battalion that Ongwen commanded was one of the battalions in the…
Guatemala Trials March 17, 2019December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Amidst International Pressure, Guatemala Congress Does Not Pass Amnesty Bill, For Now …in the context of a hearing to supervise Guatemala’s compliance with the 2004 sentence in the Molina Theissen case, meaning that compliance is compulsory. Also on Tuesday, Kimberly Breier, Assistant…
Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo March 15, 2019September 2, 2020 by Wairagala Wakabi Can Bemba’s ICC Awards Claim Succeed Where Two Others Failed? …which is much larger than those previously made to the court but also raises more grounds for compensation. Before Bemba, two individuals had lodged compensation claims at the ICC. Like…