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Alex Whiting

@alexgwhiting.bsky.social
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Harvard Law School, Professor of Practice. Former international prosecutor at ICTY, ICC, and KSC, and former federal prosecutor at SCO and USAO Boston and DOJ.

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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Proposed U.S. Sanctions Against the ICC Could Lead to Detainees’ Release
A list of individuals currently in ICC custody awaiting trial or judgment, who could be released if U.S. sanctions dismantle the Court.
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Kosovo’s Former Leader Is Sentenced to 25 Years in War Crimes Case www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/w...
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Kosovo’s Former Leader Is Sentenced to 25 Years in War Crimes Case
A tribunal in The Hague found Hashim Thaci, who led Kosovo’s independence struggle in the 1990s, responsible for arbitrary detention, torture and murder.
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Lissa Warren @lissawarren.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Listen to @hls.harvard.edu's @alexgwhiting.bsky.social on WICN Radio's The Public Eye discussing international criminal law and the essay he contributed to AMERICA UNFINISHED: 250 Years of Law and Governance. bit.ly/4yu9HdQ @mitpress.bsky.social
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Why the Trump Administration is Pushing States to Quit the ICC, and How Member States Can Push Back at www.justsecurity.org/153955/rubio...
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Other Countries Should Not Help Rubio Dismantle the ICC
The United States’ bid for support in its fight against the ICC creates an opportunity to push back on its attempt to dismantle the Court.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 27/08/2026
With news that Ratko Mladić, Bosnian-Serb general dubbed the ‘Butcher of Bosnia,’ has died at 84 while serving life sentence in The Hague. Reupping 2017 essay by @alexgwhiting.bsky.social The Long Arm of Justice: Ratko Mladić’s Conviction Should Keep Perpetrators of Atrocities Awake at Night
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The Long Arm of Justice: Ratko Mladić's Conviction Should Keep Perpetrators of Atrocities Awake at Night
Today Ratko Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb General, was convicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, and was...
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
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The trial of Donald Trump
He has committed a huge number of crimes and for most people, that would mean prosecution and jail time. But despite Trump’s rampant corruption, there’s a problem
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
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Trump administration issues fresh sanctions against the International Criminal Court | DW News
YouTube video by DW News
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
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US seeks to dismantle the ICC. But it’s not the only threat facing the court
YouTube video by The Newsmakers
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
3/ Senator Whitehouse also discussed the report by @propublica.org's @davidmcswane.bsky.social @pratheekrebala.bsky.social @carla-astudi.bsky.social Federal Judges Chastise Trump’s Justice Department for “Unlawful,” “Unethical” and “Unseemly” Conduct www.propublica.org/article/just...
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Federal Judges Chastise Trump’s Justice Department for “Unlawful,” “Unethical” and “Unseemly” Conduct
ProPublica reviewed hundreds of cases in which judges criticized the actions of federal prosecutors. In many, judges expressed frustration that they can no longer take the government at its word.
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
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Rubio’s Attack on the International Criminal Court Is Un-American
The US launched another war of choice the other day, and you may not have even noticed. Taking time out from the kinetic operations against Iran, Marco Rubio, in his function as secretary of state rat...
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 30/07/2026
The Just Security Podcast: What Next at Int’l Criminal Court After the Prosecutor’s Removal? With host @rgoodlaw.bsky.social (Ryan Goodman) and guests @bechamilton.bsky.social (Rebecca Hamilton) and @alexgwhiting.bsky.social (Alex Whiting):
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What Next at Int’l Criminal Court After the Prosecutor’s Removal?
Ryan Goodman speaks with Rebecca Hamilton and Alex Whiting on the vote to remove Karim Khan as the ICC's chief prosecutor.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 30/07/2026
On the Just Security podcast, @alexgwhiting.bsky.social (Alex Whiting) discusses the need for the International Criminal Court to move forward now that the vote to remove Karim Khan as chief prosecutor is over.
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
The Future of the Int’l Criminal Court: What Follows After Removal of the Prosecutor at www.justsecurity.org/149478/futur...
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The Future of the Int'l Criminal Court: What Follows After Removal of the Prosecutor
Analysis of the future of the International Criminal Court following the removal of Prosecutor Karim Khan.
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Before the Assembly: The Removal Vote and the Question of Fitness for Office at www.justsecurity.org/148713/icc-p...
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Before the Assembly: The Removal Vote and the Question of Fitness for Office
Analysis of the issues before the Assembly of State Parties in Friday's vote on removal of the International Criminal Court Prosecutor.
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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Explainer: Why New York's Mamdani cannot have Israel's Netanyahu arrested
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said ‌this week that he had determined he lacked the legal authority to have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested for alleged war crimes should he visi...
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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Why Mamdani concluded he can’t arrest Israel’s PM Netanyahu
The New York City mayor said he lacks the "legal authority" to arrest the Israeli premier based on the ICC warrant, likely due to laws pertaining to the United Nations and the court, but the ordeal co...
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
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International Justice Day: ICC facing ‘one of its gravest crises in 24 years,’ legal experts warn
Experts criticize US moves against the International Criminal Court, saying additional sanctions threaten its very existence | Anadolu
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
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The US launches a diplomatic campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court | DW News
YouTube video by DW News
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
What does the Trump Administration Statement on Dismantling the ICC Really Mean? at www.justsecurity.org/147012/trump...
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What does the Trump Administration Statement on Dismantling the ICC Really Mean?
International law experts respond to the Trump administration's campaign to "dismantle" the International Criminal Court.
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Trump Administration Announces New Attack on the International Criminal Court www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/u...
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Trump Administration Announces New Attack on the International Criminal Court
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States will “dismantle” the international court that tries grave crimes “brick by brick, if necessary.”
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
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In Absentia Trials and the Ukraine Special Tribunal
When defendants can be informed of their trial and have a right to a retrial, in absentia trials can be legitimate and necessary for victims and society.
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
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Over 100 International Law Experts Warn: U.S. Strikes on Iran Violate UN Charter and May Be War Crimes
Over 100 international law experts sign letter on Iran War, UN Charter, and international humanitarian law.
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
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‘Facts matter’ - Harvard Law School
Former U.S. Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith discussed his Harvard years, and his long career as a prosecutor, and his belief in the rule of law.
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
With the tardy decision to open a civil rights investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti, former civil rights prosecutor Julia Gegenheimer tells what the investigation should look like. What has been lost investigatively by waiting so long. www.justsecurity.org/129654/inves...
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What a Proper Investigation of Alex Pretti's Killing Would Look Like
Former prosecutor in Criminal Section of DOJ Civil Rights analyzes evidence and need for proper investigation of Alex Pretti's killing.
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
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What a Proper Investigation of Alex Pretti's Killing Would Look Like
Former prosecutor in Criminal Section of DOJ Civil Rights analyzes evidence and need for proper investigation of Alex Pretti's killing.
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
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The Source With Kaitlan Collins - The Source - 1/23 - Julia Gegenheimer
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Emerging Evidence Provides Basis for Opening Investigation of ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good at www.justsecurity.org/129439/inves...
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Opening an Investigation of ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good
Analysis by a veteran of the Criminal Section of DOJ’s Civil Rights Division of the basis for investigation of ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
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The New Civil Rights “Backstop”: How DAs and AGs Can and Must Investigate ICE Abuses
Mapping the new role for state law enforcement authorities in prosecuting criminal violations of Americans' civil rights.
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
What to expect in the criminal prosecution of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro www.npr.org/2026/01/06/n...
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What to expect in the criminal prosecution of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
NPR's Leila Fadel asks former international and federal prosecutor Alex Whiting what legal arguments can be expected in the prosecution of Nicolas Maduro.
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Includes my shout out to the International Criminal Court www.justsecurity.org/127747/nine-...
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Nine Stories That Deserved More Attention in 2025
What stories or topics merited more attention in 2025, and which might inform law and policy conversations in 2026?
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Tess Bridgeman @tessbridgeman.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Must read by @marknevitt.bsky.social on why killing survivors at sea is a moral & strategic disaster for all of us: "If America chooses a path where killing defenseless survivors becomes acceptable, American servicemembers will pay the price for that choice." www.justsecurity.org/125998/boat-...
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Killing Shipwrecked Survivors is Not Just Illegal—It Endangers U.S. Servicemembers
If the United States chooses a path where killing defenseless survivors becomes acceptable, American servicemembers will pay the price for that choice.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
I believe folks know the important work we're doing at @justsecurity.org, especially in these challenging times. But we made this short video as a reminder! We really need your support this #GivingTuesday. For tax-deductible gifts: justsecurity.org/donate/
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60 Minutes @60minutes.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
“We found over 35 cases in which the judges have specifically said what the government is providing…false information. It might be intentionally false information, including false sworn declarations time and again," says Ryan Goodman, law professor at New York University.
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
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Trump Targets Domestic Terrorism, James Comey Indicted
YouTube video by Harvard Ash Center
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
It’s been three months since Jim Goldston published this and still no decision at the ICC. That is incredible, and terrible for the court, particularly at a time when it is under attack from so many quarters. www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...
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'The ICC must act now to clear its reputation so that it is able to carry out its crucial work'
OP-ED. Karim Khan, prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has 'temporarily stepped down' from his duties due to allegations of sexual misconduct. James A. Goldston, a former ICC staff member ...
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
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Raising the Cost of U.S. Coercion Against the ICC
Previous administrations reinterpreted, evaded, or selectively engaged with international law. Trump is delegitimizing and dismantling it.
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
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The Inner Workings of the International Criminal Court
A review of Yvonne McDermott, “Proving International Crimes” (Oxford University. Press, 2024).
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
This analysis is spot on. www.justsecurity.org/116359/rethi... Rethinking ICC Reform Ahead of the Special Session
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Rethinking ICC Reform Ahead of the Special Session
States should use this session to reinforce the ICC’s foundations and ensure it can credibly discharge its existing mandate.
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
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US sanctions have upended work at the ICC - The World from PRX
After the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu back in November, the Trump administration announced sanctions against the court’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, and its officials, employ...
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Alex Whiting @alexgwhiting.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
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Will Putin or Netanyahu ever face the International Criminal Court?
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu, but is the court working as it should be?
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 21/03/2025
After former Philippine President Rodrigo #Duterte’s arrest, Ward Ferdinandusse writes, the #InternationalCriminalCourt should focus not on more leadership cases, “but rather how it can become more effective and have more trials.” Read Now: www.justsecurity.org/108890/icc-p...
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Who Will Join Duterte at the ICC? A Plea for Realism
A critique of the International Criminal Court’s policy of focusing predominantly on leadership cases, arguing that, in practice, this leads to impunity for all.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 19/03/2025
The #InternationalCriminalCourt’s denial of immunity to sitting heads of State of non-State parties runs counter to international law, writes Ward Ferdinandusse. “The ICC’s treatment of immunities gives short shrift to their importance for global stability.” Read now:
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Why the ICC Should Respect Immunities of Heads of Third States
An analysis concluding that the International Criminal Court’s denial of immunity to heads of State of non-State parties violates international law.
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