Tag: International justice
trial of former KLA leaders, commanders who did not command?
Since April 3, the former president of Kosovo has been on trial in The Hague for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Like his three co-defendants, he pleaded not guilty,…
At the special court in The Hague, the prosecutor reveals the “darker side” of Hashim Theçi
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi waged a bloody campaign against his political opponents during the 1998-1999 war of independence, resulting in more than 100 murders, the prosecution said on Monday…
The European Court of Human Rights condemns Hungary for “school segregation”
The ECHR had been seized by a young Roma from Hungary, represented by the European Center for Roma Rights, an NGO based in Brussels (ERRC). The young man believes that…
the mechanism of universal jurisdiction before the Court of Cassation
A crucial hearing is being held this Friday, March 17 before the Court of Cassation concerning universal jurisdiction, that is to say the possibility for French justice to judge crimes…
Stupor after the broadcast of a video showing a Ukrainian prisoner shot dead by the Russians
In Ukraine, the emotion is strong after the broadcast of a video on which appears a Ukrainian prisoner of war shot dead by his Russian jailers. The authenticity of the…
A center to investigate the crime of aggression in Ukraine, a first victory for kyiv
Eurojust, the European body for judicial cooperation, is preparing to set up an International Center for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression (Cipa). A request from Ukraine to which…
How to judge the Russian political leaders responsible for the invasion in Ukraine?
The question was on the menu of the discussions, Friday February 17, during a visit of the general prosecutor of kyiv, Andriy Kostin, in Brussels. Ukraine pleads for the establishment…
Germany supports special court to prosecute Russian leaders
As the death toll from Saturday’s strike on a residential building in eastern Dnipro has risen to 40 and could rise further, Germany’s foreign minister on Monday backed the creation…
towards a responsibility of Amazon in the advertising of counterfeit products
European justice paves the way for Amazon’s liability in the advertising and sale of counterfeit products. It is the French brand Louboutin, known for its red-soled pumps, which has seized…
the conviction for war crimes of Salih Mustafa badly received in his country
This is the first verdict of the Special Court for Kosovo, based in the Netherlands in The Hague. Salih Mustafa, a former commander of the Albanian KLA guerrillas, is sentenced…