War crimes round-up: Argentina probes Myanmar’s crackdown on Rohingya, German carmakers hit by Uyghur forced labour complaint

Argentina has begun hearings from Rohingya victims regarding Myanmar’s military atrocities, utilizing universal jurisdiction for accountability. Meanwhile, German carmakers face allegations of forced labor involving Uyghurs, and Rwandan businessman Félicien Kabuga has been declared unfit for trial over his involvement in the 1994 genocide.

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War crimes round-up: Kosovo war court issues first verdict, Nazi secretary convicted in Germany, Russia pushes for immunity law

As 2022 concluded, significant strides in international justice were made, with the Kosovo Specialist Chambers convicting KLA commander Salih Mustafa. The U.S. expanded its war crimes prosecution powers, while Germany convicted a former Nazi camp secretary. Argentina sentenced ex-policeman Mario Sandoval for crimes during the Dirty War.

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