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Syrian trial in France. Photo: Bashar al-Assad poster on a street in Damascus, Syria.

In France, a first Syrian trial “by default”

The trial of three high-ranking Syrian officials opened on 21 May before the Paris Assize Court. Tried in their absence, they are charged with complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes. A symbolic trial for France. And for Obeida Dabbagh, the culmination of more than ten years of struggle, during which he moved heaven […]

By Franck Petit (in Paris, France)

ICC arrest warrants against Israel and Hamas. Photo montage of 3 flags: Hamas, the International Criminal Court (ICC) and Israel.

Israel/Palestine: the moment of truth

Sonko trial in Switzerland: former Gambian Interior Minister Ousman Sonko found guilty of crimes against humanity, including the murder of Solo Sandeng. Photo: Fatoumata Sandeng, daughter of Ousman Solo Sandeng, holds a sign reading “I am Solo”.

Ousman Sonko gets maximum punishment

From left to right, Aboubacar Diakité, known as

Guinea massacre trial enters the final stretch

Nazis and perpetrators of mass crimes: how does one go about it? Photo: A group of men from the 101st reserve battalion of the German police, in uniform, drink and enjoy themselves.

“The unconditional belief that you are good is dangerous”

At the 28 September trial in Guinea, will the Conakry stadium massacre be requalified as a crime against humanity? Photo: A participant in the political meeting climbs over a barrier at the stadium (which was crowded) on 28 September 2009.

Guinea: was the stadium massacre a crime against humanity?

War crimes in Ukraine and ICC arrest warrants - Photo: Sergey Surovikin (former Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Army) and Vladimir Putin pose in front of Russian flags.

Ukraine: “We could still expect another ICC arrest warrant soon”

Gambia - Sonko trial in Switzerland - Photo: Swiss federal court in Bellinzona

Gambian trial starts in Switzerland for crimes against humanity

Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and his brother Maher are being prosecuted in France for complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Assad brothers charged with complicity in crimes against humanity

Why Argentina prosecutes crimes in Venezuela

Trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes committed in Darfur, Sudan. Photo: Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman enters the courtroom in The Hague.

ICC First Darfur case: “I am not Ali Kushayb”

ICC investigation in Palestine: while awaiting the hypothetical results of the International Criminal Court's investigation, the death toll is rising in Palestine (and Israel). Photo: A Palestinian woman holds her wounded children.

The weak hope of an ICC investigation into Palestine

Algeria / Switzerland - Abdelmadjid Tebboune meets Alain Berset in New York

General Nezzar is weakened, but not abandoned by Algiers

Algeria - General Khaled Nezzar is accused in Switzerland of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Assad and Nezzar: Swiss justice finally moving, but not so convincingly

Abdoulaye Hissène accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic - Reading of a report

Central African Republic: Abdoulaye Hissène caught in Special Criminal Court

Motoya faces JEP justice - General Mario Montoya reviews soldiers in Colombia

War in the time of General Montoya

1st judgement of the Special Criminal Court (SCC) in the Central African Republic - Issa Sallet Adoum watches Mahamat Tahir, lying on the floor, weakened by a hunger strike. These are 2 of the 3 defendants on trial.

CAR: how Special Criminal Court appeal judges innovated and proposed a model

The credibility of witnesses was at the heart of the Hategekimana trial. Accused of genocide in Rwanda, he was on trial in France. Verdict: life imprisonment.

Hategekimana proves classic Rwandan case

Genocide in Rwanda - Drawing showing Philippe Hategekimana at his trial in Paris.

Philippe Hategekimana makes final statement, then goes silent