International Criminal Court

Fish on the International Criminal Court & Uganda

Legal Theory Blog (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Eric S. Fish (Yale University - Law School) has posted Peace through Complementarity: The Uganda Case and the Ex Post Problem in International Criminal Court Indictments (Yale Law Journal, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: This Comment analyzes the...

International court seeks Kenya probe

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

THE International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor will request an investigation into suspected crimes against humanity committed during Kenya's post-election violenc

• International court seeks Kenya probe - News Scotsman

ICC prosecutor confident over Kenya suspects

France24 (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

Top war crimes prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said on Saturday he has a strong case against the masterminds behind last year's post-election violence in Kenya. He said he would use the report of an official inquiry into the violence led by Justice Phillip Waki and probes conducted by other agencies to convince judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to back a formal investigation.

• International prosecutor targets Kenya election violence suspects - The Earth Times Online Newspaper
• World court to investigate post-election violence in Kenya that left more than 1,000 dead - Denver Post
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Kenya: Hague's Wheels of Justice Begin to Turn

All Africa (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

The International Criminal Court prosecutor, Louis Moreno Ocampo, left Kenyans with a clear message - that The Hague process had officially begun. During his three-day visit, the ICC prosecutor ensured that the government understood what was to happen next as the ICC president in The Hague had appointed a three-judge bench to determine the fate of masterminds of the post-election violence.

Kenya: Ocampo Shielded From Journalists

All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday

Journalists were on Friday harassed by security officers as they tried to interview International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo. Mr Moreno-Ocampo spent the better part of the day at the Nairobi National Park, but security officers would not allow journalists to speak to him.

ICC sets trial of Congo rebel leader Bemba for April 27

JURIST (Free subscription) | yesterday

[JURIST] The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday set the trial date for former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo for April 27. The trial date was set to give the defense six months of preparation from the date the Office of the Prosecutor fulfills its disclosure obligations, in compliance with the ICC Rules of Procedure and Evidence. The ICC order...

Trial against former Congolese vice-president to open on April 27

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Hague - A trial against former Congolese vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo is due to start April 27 at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, according to a court statement. In their trial date decision issued late Thursday, ju...

After Kenyan Stalling, the ICC Will Investigate Post-Election Riots

Time (Free subscription) | yesterday

Kenya has done precious little to go after those who allegedly orchestratedthe ethnic attacks that followed the disputed 2007 presidential election.Now the International Criminal Court is getting involved

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New York Supreme Court Criminal Ter (Free subscription) | yesterday

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Turkey: Turkey defends visit of Sudanese president

i On Global Trends (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

The Sudan Tribune reports The Turkish government dismissed criticism over its invitation extended to the Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir to attend the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) summit this weekend.The controversy surrounding Bashir’s visit stems from the outstanding arrest warrant for him by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes allegedly committed in

World Digest: Hague court to probe Kenya's post-election strife

Washington Post (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

KENYA The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor said Thursday that post-election violence in Kenya that killed more than 1,000 people was a crime against humanity and pledged to initiate proceedings that could result in top officials facing trial.

War Crimes: Former DR Congo Vice-President to face trial in April

i On Global Trends (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced today that the trial of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, a former senior official of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) who has been charged with war crimes, will begin in April 2010.Mr. Bemba, the former Congolese Vice President, faces charges for alleged crimes committed in the Central African Republic (CAR) between October 2002 and March 2003,

Greenawalt on Uganda, Alternative Justice and the ICC

feminist blogs (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

My colleague Alexander Greenawalt’s article Complemetarity in Crisis: Uganda, Alternative Justice, and the International Criminal Court is the starting point for a lively dialogue over at the Opinio Juris blog. See here, here and here. Professor Greenawalt exchanges ideas with Professor Mark Drumbl at Washington & Lee as part of an on-line symposium organized by the Virginia Journal of [...]...

Congo-Kinshasa: International Criminal Court Trial of Former DR Congo Leader to Start Next April

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced today that the trial of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, a former senior official of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) who has been charged with war crimes, will begin in April 2010.

• International Criminal Court trial of former DR Congo leader to start next April - UN News Centre

Country's President Among Those ICC Indicted

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

Since its establishment in 2002 to prosecute suspects of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression, the International Criminal Court has indicted about 14 people.

Bloomingdale New Jersey Police Officer's Come in my House and Turn Up My Oven to High & Practically Blow Up My Home Knowingly!

Jill Starr | 11/02/2009

Bloomingdale New Jersey Police Officer's Come in my House and Turn Up My Oven to High & Practically Blow Up My Home Knowingly! http://fkfkfrkijfkf6u8r56r.blogspot.com/2009/10/bloomingdale-new-jersey-police-officers.html During the time when I was complaining about constant gas leaks in my home, a bunch of Bloomingdale, NJ policemen came over about 7PM at night to investigate before the major fire at

Serbia To Shortly Ascend to the EU Says SPAIN. Irrefutable Proof ICTY Is Corrupt Court/Irrefutable Proof the Hague Court Cannot Legitimately Prosecute Karadzic Case

Jill Starr | 09/25/2009

Serbia To Shortly Ascend to the EU Says SPAIN. Irrefutable Proof ICTY Is Corrupt Court/Irrefutable Proof the Hague Court Cannot Legitimately Prosecute Karadzic Case http://lpcyu.instablogs.com/entry/nato-says-the-hague-tribunal-or-icty-belongs-to-nato-truth-bites-for-te-hague-lately/ This legal technicality indicates the Hague must dismiss charges against Dr karadzic and others awaiting trials in the...