Bosco Ntaganda June 15, 2020April 22, 2021 by Wairagala Wakabi Ntaganda Appeals Hearing Postponed Over COVID-19 …and run robust systems to handle an online hearing and the ability to maintain the confidentiality of the proceedings when parties are pleading from their homes. Other Trial Delays Similarly,…
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 I was late. I was fumbling with the keys on my laptop as I rushed to connect to the virtual court session. Courts in Kenya were now holding online sessions…
May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 by Wairagala Wakabi Prosecution, Defense Lawyers Say ICC Not Ready for Virtual Hearings …consider holding a virtual hearing. The issues they raised included the ability of defense teams to install and run robust systems to handle an online hearing, and the ability to…
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” …lawyers who had approached him, and they approved of Akena. He said later during that discussion he was able to set aside what the LRA did to his family and…
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 …far? What has gone well and what are the shortfalls? Nancy Apiyo (NA): I have been following online and through other media but not so frequently. I think the trial…
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…
Guatemala Trials December 5, 2019December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Another Senior Military Official Indicted on Genocide Charges in Guatemala …missions and bombing campaigns. According to De León, the Victoria 82 campaign became the basis for the development of Operation Sofia, also the responsibility of Mendoza García. Operation Sofia, approved…