Monthly Archives: March 2009

Dutch lawyer’s advice…try Guantanamo cases in criminal law model, not military court.

Dutch lawyer’s advice…try Guantanamo cases in criminal law model, not military court. Geert-Jan Knoops, a Dutch lawyer who served as an advisor in the case against Osama Bin Laden’s driver, Salim Hamdan, has sent his recommendations to the American Embassy in the Hague for President Obama’s consideration. Full Report.

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Defendant Charles Taylor, accused for his involvement in the “blood diamond” trade, is scheduled to be the first to testify in his own war crimes trial.

Defendant Charles Taylor, accused for his involvement in the “blood diamond” trade, is scheduled to be the first to testify in his own war crimes trial. Charged with 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, former Liberian president Charles Taylor is anxious to set the record straight! Full Report.

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Kigali and Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) sign deal on convicts.

Kigali and Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) sign deal on convicts. Eight Sierra Leone war crimes convicts will soon head to Kigali for imprisonment as a result of a recent agreement between Kigali and the SCSL. Full Report.

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ICTR increases pressure for the arrest of Felicien Kabuga, alleged mastermind of genocide.

ICTR increases pressure for the arrest of Felicien Kabuga, alleged mastermind of genocide. Is Kenya doing enough to find this Rwandan business man, accused financier of the 1994 Rwanda genocide? Full Report.

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