It remains to be seen whether Rifaat al-Assad will ever be tried in Switzerland for his alleged crimes. However, thanks to the persistence of Geneva-based Trial International and the Office of the Attorney General in Bern, an international arrest warrant for him, for war crimes, has now been issued.
Kunti Kamara: former ULIMO Commander Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Crimes Against Humanity and Torture Paris, France: Today, the Paris ‘Cour d’assises’, composed of three judges and six jurors, rendered a guilty verdict against Mr. Kunti Kamara, of Liberian and Dutch nationality, for complicity in crimes against humanity, and commission of simple and aggravated acts of […]
This monthly report highlights significant international crime cases, including Ukraine’s first war crimes conviction of a Russian soldier. Other updates include ongoing investigations of Lafarge in France, allegations against Interpol’s chief, and trials for Rwandan officials and Islamic State members, emphasizing global accountability for war crimes.
Historic Torture Case against Agnes Taylor Dismissed Today the Central Criminal Court in London decided that Agnes Taylor (ex-wife of Charles Taylor, former President of Liberia and leader of the National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL)), who was charged with seven counts of torture and one count of conspiracy to commit torture in relation to […]
Ex-Wife of Charles Taylor Charged with Torture, Arrested in London Today the Metropolitan Police Service charged Agnes Taylor with torture for her alleged involvement with atrocities committed by Charles Taylor’s rebel group, the National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL), during the first Liberian Civil War. Charles Taylor, who brought civil war to Liberia with the […]
