The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova for unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children to Russia. This action highlights Putin’s direct involvement. The warrants, while unlikely to lead to immediate arrests, symbolize accountability for atrocities in Ukraine and restrict their foreign travel.
English Switzerland: Federal Prosecutor’s Office opens Investigation into attack of Swiss Journalist in Ukraine On March 26, 2023, the spokesperson for the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG), confirmed in a press article that criminal proceedings were being initiated for the attack against Swiss press reporter Guillaume Briquet by an alleged Russian commando, and that further […]
Geneva Solutions, in collaboration with Civitas Maxima, highlights the International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression (ICPA) in The Hague, aimed at prosecuting Russian leaders for their actions in Ukraine. These initiatives signal a growing commitment to accountability for international crimes and combatting impunity.
January 2023 highlighted the growing impact of universal jurisdiction, with Switzerland’s first war crimes trial involving Liberian Alieu Kosiah. Meanwhile, former rebels faced charges in Finland, and the trial of Gambian death squad member Bai L. marked a historic moment for accountability. Global efforts against impunity continue to expand.
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.
The monthly round-up underscores significant progress in prosecuting international crimes, including the landmark trial of Liberian ex-rebel Kunti Kamara in France. Kenya initiated its first crimes against humanity trial, while TotalEnergies faces accusations of complicity in war crimes in Ukraine. Global efforts continue to hold perpetrators accountable.
This month’s round-up highlights diverse international cases, including the trial of 11 men for a 2009 massacre in Guinea and a groundbreaking petition in Indonesia seeking to hold Myanmar’s junta accountable for human rights abuses. Notable arrests and trials related to war crimes also unfold across various regions.
Geneva Solutions’ monthly “war criminal hunt” highlights significant developments, including a denunciation against Russia following an attack on a Swiss journalist in Ukraine. It also covers the appeal of a Sierra Leonean rebel leader’s acquittal, ongoing Rohingya struggles for justice, and a complaint against Saudi crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman.
English version Switzerland: Denunciation filed on the attack of a Swiss Journalist by Russian Forces On August 17, 2022, the Ukrainian NGO Truth Hounds – assisted by Civitas Maxima – filed a denunciation with the Attorney General of Switzerland. Since 2014, Truth Hounds has documented international crimes committed in Ukraine. Truth Hounds’ team has carried out […]
The monthly round-up addresses significant international legal developments, including a Swedish court’s life sentence for an ex-Iranian official for 1988 executions, a Rwandan governor’s conviction in France, a complaint against former Sri Lankan president Rajapaksa in Singapore, and coordinated efforts among nations to investigate war crimes in Ukraine.
