October saw significant developments in international justice, including the Netherlands’ first trial addressing Yazidi enslavement, Bangladesh’s charges against ex-PM Hasina, and key war crimes trials and investigations in Belgium, Libya, Uganda, and more.
Read about crimes against migrants, a War crimes court to be established in Liberia, as well as more updates, insights, and key developments in the world of international justice.
Read about a former rebel commander acquitted on appeal in Finland, investigations moving forward for atrocity crimes in Darfur, as well as more updates, insights, and key developments in the world of international justice.
Switzerland issued an international arrest warrant for Rifaat al-Assad, former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s uncle, for war crimes in Hama in 1982. Although Rifaat fled to Syria, the warrant represents a significant step towards accountability, thanks to Geneva-based NGO Trial International’s efforts under universal jurisdiction.
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.
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.
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.
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.
