Judges for the International Criminal Court (ICC) have postponed the opening of the confirmation of charges hearing against accused war criminal Callixte Mbarushimana , originally set for Wednesday, until September 16. Mbarushimana,...
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UN dismisses ICTY staff member's appeal of contempt conviction
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on Tuesday upheld the contempt conviction of former spokesperson Florence Hartmann . A specially appointed chamber...
'Genocide Denial' and the ICTR: Reflections of a Former Defense Counsel
JURIST Guest Columnist Peter Erlinder of William Mitchell College of Law was defense counsel in the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) until last month when he was removed for "misconduct," an action that he argues was part of a...
UN Security Council weighs Kosovo organ trafficking investigation
UN Special Representative to Kosovo Lamberto Zannier on Wednesday requested that the UN Security Council open an independent investigation into alleged incidents of organ trafficking , inhuman treatment and other crimes by the...
DRC war crimes suspect denies allegations at initial ICC appearance
Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) leader Callixte Mbarushimana made his initial appearance before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday and denied the charges against him, which relate...
Council of Europe demands Kosovo, Albania investigate organ trafficking
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) demanded Tuesday that Albania and Kosovo investigate and prosecute alleged incidents of organ trafficking, inhuman treatment and other crimes by the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) [official...
French authorities on Tuesday transferred Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) leader Callixte Mbarushimana to The Hague where he will stand trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC) ...
France judge charges Rwanda rebel leader with war crimes: reports
A French judge has charged Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) leader Callixte Mbarushimana, according to reports Wednesday. Examining magistrate Rene Cros charged Mbarushimana with war crimes and crimes against humanity for his...
Kosovo PM named in Council of Europe organ trafficking report
Kosovar Prime Minister Hasham Thaci was named Tuesday in a draft report by Council of Europe member Dick Marty as the "boss" of an illegal criminal enterprise that trafficked human...
France authorities arrest DRC war crimes suspect under ICC warrant
French authorities have arrested alleged Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) leader Callixte Mbarushimana under a warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) , the ICC announced Monday. The court charged Mbarushimana,...