Bush promises punishment for any Marines who violated laws of war at Haditha
US President George W. Bush on Wednesday publicly expressed concern about the alleged killings of 24 Iraqi civilians by US Marines in the city of Haditha in November 2005, declaring that any soldiers found guilty would be...
The Prosecutor v. Michel Bagaragaza, International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, May 22, 2006 . Read...
ICTR says prosecutors cannot transfer Rwanda genocide case to Norway
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda has denied prosecutors' request to transfer the trial of Rwandan genocide suspect Michel Bagaragaza to Norway because Norway does not have a specific law against...
Rwanda president considering clemency for ex-president jailed on incitement charges
Rwandan President Paul Kagame said Monday that he is considering granting clemency to former President Pasteur Bizimungu , who is serving a 15-year prison sentence for inciting violence, embezzlement, and associating with criminals after...
Former Rwanda mayor sentenced to 15 years on genocide charges
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) Wednesday sentenced a former Rwandan mayor to 15 years in prison for his participation in the 1994 genocide that the Rwandan government estimates left at...
German officials Sunday announced the arrest in Mannheim of Ignace Murwanashyaka , leader of the Democratic Liberation Forces of Rwanda (FDLR) . While the arrest was based on immigration violations, Murwanashyaka could face deportation or extradition to Rwanda...
UN genocide prevention adviser denounces international reluctance to stop atrocities
UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Juan Mendez said Friday that the international community remains reluctant to contribute the funds and military personnel necessary to stop genocide worldwide, as he spoke at a press conference...
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye and 22 others pleaded not guilty to treason charges Tuesday at the opening of their trial in Kampala. The charges allege that the men plotted to forcefully overthrow the...
JURIST Guest Columnists Amy Ross of the University of Georgia Department of Geography and Chandra Lekha Sriram, Chair of Human Rights at the University of East London School of Law (UK), say that the debate over where to try ex-Liberian...
JURIST Special Guest Columnist John Pace, former Secretary of the UN Commission on Human Rights, says that the creation of a new Human Rights Council to replace the Commission could be a major step forward for human rights protection, but...
