Massaquoi case: Finnish Appeals Court Confirms the Acquittal Decision (Finland) – Today, January 31, 2024, the Turku Court of Appeal issued its judgement and confirmed the acquittal of Gibril Massaquoi – former Revolutionary United Front (RUF) commander and spokesman – for war crimes, crimes against humanity, torture, and murder that he was accused of committing […]
Awaiting appeal judgement, current appeal proceedings, and appeal hearings announcement: Alieu Kosiah, Gibril Massaquoi, and Kunti Kamara cases.
Awaiting appeal judgement, current appeal proceedings, and appeal hearings announcement: Alieu Kosiah, Gibril Massaquoi, and Kunti Kamara cases. Bellinzona, Switzerland – The appeal proceedings of the case of Alieu Kosiah, a former United Liberation Movement of Liberia (ULIMO) commander, took place before the Swiss Federal Criminal Court (FCC) from January 11 to February 3, 2023. Mr. Kosiah, who […]
War crimes round-up: Liberian civil war rebels on trial again, survivor testifies against Gambian ‘death squad’
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.
January 13, 2023 [Finland] Day 3: Conclusion of written evidence
January 13, 2023 [Finland] Day 3: Conclusion of written evidence Defense written evidence is presented On the third day of the trial, the Turku Court of Appeals continued with Defense’s written evidence. The Defense presented additional written documents pertaining to Mr Massaquoi’s whereabouts between 1999 and 2003, such as newspaper articles about the Sierra Leonean […]
War crimes round-up: Swiss firm accused of pillaging, new trials at ICC, Ukraine violations
The report highlights recent developments in international criminal law, including the opening of proceedings against Swiss company Kolmar Group, the arrest of former Liberian rebel leader Sekou Kamara, the trial of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman at the ICC, and ongoing investigations into war crimes in Ukraine.
March 31, 2021 – [Liberia] Day 23: The Hearing of Witnesses 42, 43, and 44
March 31, 2021 – [Liberia] Day 23: The Hearing of Witnesses 42, 43, and 44 The twenty-third day of public hearings resumed on March 31, 2021 in Monrovia, Liberia. Witness 42 is heard (Finnish Witness ID: Soldier 07) The Prosecution questions Witness 42 The Witness began his testimony by explaining that Benjamin Yeaten was the Director […]
Week in Review – Week 7
Week in Review – Week 7 Introduction to Week 7’s hearings and witnesses The seventh week of the Gibril Massaquoi trial ended on 26 March 2021, after three days of hearings in Monrovia, Liberia. Hearings focused on the testimony of eight witnesses. As with prior witnesses, their identities were concealed. The witnesses were heard in […]
