Alleged former NPFL commander charged in France for crimes against humanity Saturday T. was charged in France on Wednesday 13th September 2023 for his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the First Liberian Civil War (1989-1996) where he is believed to have been acting as a commander for the National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL). The NPFL, led by Charles Taylor during the First Liberian Civil […]
Le droit international marque des points à Ljubljana et à Paris
Steps forward for international law in Ljubljana and Paris May 26, 2023, will go down as an important date in the history of international criminal law. On that day, in Ljubljana, a legal initiative born outside the United Nations framework and supported by 80 States – including Switzerland – resulted in a Convention on International […]
War crimes round-up: Swiss court upholds war crimes conviction against Liberian rebel, ‘historic’ crimes treaty adopted
Geneva Solutions’s monthly “war criminal hunt” in collaboration with the Geneva-based NGO Civitas Maxima. “Today’s announcement in the Alieu Kosiah case closes the month with a historic development in international justice, becoming the first-ever conviction for crimes against humanity in Switzerland. This ruling is a tribute to the bravery and resilience of several Liberian victims […]
War crimes round-up: Gambian former minister charged in Switzerland, trial against Kosovo ex-president begins
Geneva Solutions’s monthly “war criminal hunt” in collaboration with the Geneva-based NGO Civitas Maxima. “This month, the international community lost one of its legends, Benjamin Ferencz. As the last surviving member of the team of prosecutors at the Nuremberg trials, Ferencz would have been pleased with this month’s round-up – particularly the landmark case of […]
War crimes round-up: Liberian civil war rebels on trial again, survivor testifies against Gambian ‘death squad’
Geneva Solutions’s monthly “war criminal hunt”, in collaboration with the Geneva-based NGO Civitas Maxima. The first month of 2023 has been an indicator of how universal jurisdiction is gaining ground globally with every passing year. In Switzerland, the appeal proceedings against Liberian former rebel commander Alieu Kosiah began in a case that has represented many […]
Liberian rebel convicted in Paris, Kenya’s first crimes against humanity case: November war crimes round-up
Geneva Solutions’s monthly “war criminal hunt” round-up, in collaboration with Geneva-based NGO Civitas Maxima. “The November edition of our round-up gives, as always, information about current extra-territorial cases for international crimes – including the verdict on the ground-breaking case in Paris that we mentioned last time. It also highlights efforts to prosecute such crimes in […]
Liberian ex-rebel tried in Paris, Moscow denies world court jurisdiction: October war crimes round-up
Geneva Solutions’s monthly “war criminal hunt” round-up, in collaboration with Geneva-based NGO Civitas Maxima. “Once again our monthly round-up is a testimony of the importance of extra-territorial cases for international crimes, with cases on Ukraine, Liberia, and Kenya making significant progress this past month. As I type, I am with my colleagues at a Paris […]
Le commandant ULIMO Kunti K. sera jugé en France pour crimes contre l’Humanité
ULIMO Commander Kunti K. Will Face Trial in France for Crimes Against Humanity Today, the investigating chamber of the Paris Court of Appeals confirmed the referral to trial in France of Kunti K., former Liberian commander of the United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (ULIMO), for crimes allegedly committed during the First Liberian Civil […]
Kunti K. à nouveau placé en détention provisoire
Kunti K. back in pre-trial detention Kunti K., who was released from pre-trial detention in September 2019 due to a procedural error, was arrested again on January 10, 2020 for violating the conditions placed on his release. Kunti K., initially arrested in September 2018 while trying to flee France, is suspected of crimes against humanity […]
Kunti K. remis en liberté à cause d’un vice de forme
Kunti K. released due to a procedural error Kunti K., who was in pre-trial detention in Paris on suspicion of crimes against humanity and torture, was released at the end of last week due to a procedural error. Kunti K. is subject to conditions of release, including being prohibited from leaving France. Kunti K. was […]
