Tag: War Crimes
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Using the ECHR to Prosecute British Troops: Legal Pathways and Political Controversy
Introduction: A controversial avenue for accountability Calls to apply the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) to investigate actions by British troops in Iraq have reignited a long-running debate about accountability, sovereignty, and the reach of European human rights law. Proponents argue that external scrutiny could close gaps in accountability for alleged abuses, while critics…
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Starmer and the Iraq Veterans Case: A Controversial Legal Shift
Context: Accountability, War Crimes, and British Law Questions about accountability for war crimes have long divided opinion in Britain. The controversy intensified when reports emerged alleging that Sir Keir Starmer, during his tenure as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), helped open avenues for hundreds of British soldiers to be pursued for alleged wrongdoing in Iraq.…
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Starmer Led Controversial Case Targeting Iraq Veterans
Background and scope of the report A new report from The Telegraph alleges that Sir Keir Starmer, while serving as a prominent lawyer before entering frontline politics, played a leading role in a legal case that eventually opened the door to prosecutions of hundreds of British soldiers over alleged war crimes in Iraq. The Telegraph…
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ICC’s Work Vital for Justice in Darfur: UN Briefing Highlights Ongoing Investigations
Overview: Aiding Justice in Darfur The International Criminal Court (ICC) continues to press forward with its investigations in Darfur, Sudan, aiming to bring accountability for serious crimes and to support lasting peace in a region scarred by conflict. On January 19, ICC Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan briefed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to…
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ICC Alleges Sudan RSF Mass Graves in Darfur War Crimes
Overview: ICC Allegations of mass graves in Darfur The International Criminal Court’s deputy prosecutor raised grave accusations about the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during a briefing to the United Nations Security Council. According to the briefing, the RSF carried out mass killings in Darfur and attempted to conceal these war crimes through the…
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Sudan’s RSF Allegedly Used Mass Graves to Conceal War Crimes, ICC Warns
ICC Warns of Mass Graves Used by the RSF in Darfur The International Criminal Court has asserted that Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out mass killings in Darfur and attempted to conceal the crimes through the use of mass graves. In a briefing to the United Nations Security Council, the ICC’s deputy prosecutor…
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ICC Alleges RSF Used Mass Graves to Conceal War Crimes in Darfur
Introduction: The ICC’s Allegations Against the RSF The International Criminal Court’s deputy prosecutor has accused Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of carrying out mass killings in Darfur and attempting to conceal these crimes through mass graves. The briefing to the United Nations Security Council marks a serious escalation in international efforts to document and prosecute…
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French Court Sentences Ex-DR Congo Rebel and Politician to 30 Years in Jail
Introduction: A landmark ruling in a long-running case A French court has handed down a 30-year jail term to a former rebel leader and politician hailing from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The ruling marks a significant moment in the pursuit of accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the early 2000s…
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France jails ex-DR Congo rebel and politician for 30 years
French court delivers 30-year sentence for DR Congo crimes A French court has sentenced a former rebel leader and politician from the Democratic Republic of Congo to 30 years in prison, marking a high-profile conviction for crimes committed during a notorious anti-ethnic campaign in the early 2000s. The ruling underscores France’s evolving role in pursuing…
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Bangladesh Seeks Hasina Extradition After ICT Sentence: Key Details and Implications
Bangladesh Requests Hasina Extradition: What Happened In a high-stakes political development, Bangladesh’s interim government has formally requested the Government of India to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, following a death sentence handed down by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka. The decision to seek extradition comes amid a period of intense political strain…