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Maria Elena Vignoli

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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
An array of former government officials, human rights groups, bar associations, and legal experts from around the world have filed amicus briefs supporting our lawsuit challenging US sanctions related to the #ICC 👇 www.hrw.org/news/2026/09...
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Array of Experts Back Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s ICC Sanctions Regime
An array of former government officials, human rights groups, bar associations, and legal experts from around the world have filed eight amicus briefs supporting a lawsuit challenging US President Don...
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Elaine Pearson @elainepearson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The Myanmar military junta subjects women political prisoners to torture, sexual violence & life-threatening denial of medical care. Among30,000+ political prisoners detained since the junta’s February 2021 coup are about 6,600 women and 640 children. New from @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2026/09...
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Myanmar: Women Political Prisoners Tortured, Ill-treated
The Myanmar military junta subjects women political prisoners to torture, sexual violence, and life-threatening denial of medical care.
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Lou Charbonneau @loucharb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🚨It's UN General Assembly time again! Here's a short thread🧵 on @hrw.org's preview. ➡️ World leaders should recommit to defending human rights & resist the push by the US, #Russia #China & others to undermine the UN and other intl orgs & kill off accountability avenues for grave crimes.
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UN: Commit to Human Rights, Justice for Grave Crimes
World leaders at the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City from September 22-28, 2026, should commit to defending human rights, Human Rights Watch said. They should co...
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Ben Ward @bpward.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The shameful response in Serbia to the death of convicted genocidaire Ratko Mladic shows the limits of justice, the continued contestation of wartime abuses in Bosnia & Herzegovina, and need for a regional truth commission, Elizabeth Evenson and I explain @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2026/09...
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Serbia’s Genocide Denial in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Survivors’ groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina have condemned the announcement that the Serbian government plans to bury the convicted genocidaire Ratko Mladić with “highest military and state honors.” M...
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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Important piece by current/former #ASP presidents on why it's critical to defend the #ICC: "The choice before us is between a world based on the rule of law and one where might decides what is right. Now is the time to strengthen the institutions that uphold international law, not dismantle them."
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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We have filed for a preliminary injunction in our case against the Trump administration over its #ICC-related sanctions. We are asking the judge to suspend the sanctions regime while our case proceeds. 👉 Our arguments in support of the motion here: bit.ly/4iIeWSm 👉 More: hrw.org/news/2026/08...
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 27/08/2026
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb army commander found guilty of genocide, including the massacre of up to 8,000 Bosnian men and boys after the fall of Srebrenica in July 1995, has died. His death is a reminder of the ongoing need for justice, truth, and reparations in the Western Balkans.
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Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, dies in prison at 84
Ratko Mladic, the notorious Bosnian Serb general, has died at 84 while serving a life sentence for war crimes.
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 19/08/2026
The US government sanctioned two additional International Criminal Court officials this week under an executive order issued by President Donald Trump in February 2025. ICC member countries should strongly condemn this misuse of sanctions. Read more: bit.ly/4wGQioL
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Nadia Hardman @nadiahardman.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🚨#Israel plans for more potential war crimes and ethnic cleansing in the West Bank as Defense Minister Israel Katz instructs the military to take control of another West Bank refugee camp. New from @hrw.org 👇 www.hrw.org/news/2026/07...
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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
On July 17, 1998, countries came together to found the International Criminal Court, a last resort for victims seeking justice for the most serious crimes. This year, on International Justice Day, victims' access to justice is under threat as the US escalates its attack on the rule of law.
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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
#ICC DP Khan briefed the UNSC today. This is the second time she is unable to do it in person because she did not get a visa to the #US. The Trump administration sanctioned her and others in an attempt to undermine justice before the ICC. #ICC member countries should press the US to change course.
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 19/05/2026
This week at the International Criminal Court, Libyan suspect Khaled El Hishri is at a hearing that could take him to trial for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed at Mitiga Prison in Tripoli. This moment is 15 years in the making. HRW's @hanansalah.bsky.social is in The Hague ⤵️
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 19/05/2026
17 years ago, Sri Lanka’s civil war came to an end in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. During the final clash between Sri Lankan military and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, tens of thousands of civilians were killed. 17 years on, there has been no accountability.
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 18/05/2026
NEW: Two years after the Arakan Army, an ethnic armed group, killed and wounded hundreds of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s Rakhine State and burned down their village, the survivors are still denied justice and cannot return to their homes. www.hrw.org/news/2026/05... 🧵⤵️
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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
The ICC warrant against Dela Rosa is another blow to the wall of impunity protecting those who allegedly committed atrocities during the Philippines’ murderous “drug war.” Philippine authorities should promptly arrest and surrender him to the ICC in the Hague, where he can be held to account.
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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
It is great to see Spain calling at the highest level for use of EU Blocking Statute to defend the ICC and those cooperating with it from abusive US sanctions. Spain joins Belgium, Slovenia in speaking out clearly. EU values mean using the tools it has to defend the rule of law.
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Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · 06/05/2026
🔴 Spain calls on the @ec.europa.eu "to activate the EU Blocking Statute, to protect the independence of the International Criminal Court and the United Nations." 📌 For more on what States should do to protect the Court and those supporting its mandate: loom.ly/_hx2wbk
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Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · 05/05/2026
"From judges in The Hague to activists in Gaza, U.S. sanctions are reshaping how international law works — and who pays the price". 📌 Full piece by @courthousenews.bsky.social reporter Eunseo Hong: loom.ly/gIm8hWU 📌 Full CICC report "Criminalising Accountability": loom.ly/_hx2wbk
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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
🚨Great news! Today #ICC judges confirmed all the charges against ex-Philippine president #Duterte and sent his case to trial. This opens the door to long awaited justice for the families of "drug war" victims and is an important acknowledgment of their suffering. www.hrw.org/news/2026/04...
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ICC: Court Sends Duterte Case to Trial
The International Criminal Court (ICC)’s confirmation on April 23, 2026, of all crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is a major step toward justice for t...
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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Muntazini was a leader in the fight against impunity for serious crimes. The international community should defend his legacy by pushing for meaningful justice in #DRC while ensuring that the Special Criminal Court in #CAR has the resources it needs to continue its work. www.hrw.org/news/2026/04...
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Special Prosecutor’s Death at Critical Moment in Central African Republic
The Central African Republic’s Special Criminal Court announced the death of its first Special Prosecutor, Toussaint Muntazini, on March 25 after a long illness. His passing is a profound loss for vic...
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Hanan Salah @hanansalah.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Libyan authorities should urgently surrender Osama Elmasry Njeem to the @IntlCrimCourt where he is wanted for murder, torture, rape. For too long, those responsible for grave abuses in Libya have been allowed to evade accountability. Time to flip the script. www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...
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Libya: Surrender International Criminal Court Suspect
Libyan authorities should urgently surrender Osama Elmasry Njeem to the International Criminal Court (ICC), where he is wanted for serious crimes.
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Elaine Pearson @elainepearson.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
As world institutions wobble, The Hague has unexpectedly become the stage for a reckoning long denied in the Philippines. My take in @AJEnglish on the recent hearing at the International Criminal Court in the case of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...
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Duterte’s drug war faces judgement at the ICC
Victims of the Philippines’ drug war finally see a path to justice in The Hague.
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 23/02/2026
Former president of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte is facing a landmark hearing at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Over the next week, ICC judges will hear evidence to determine whether to send this case to trial. Learn more from HRW ⤵️
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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
It was an immense privilege to be at the #ICC today, at the opening of the confirmation of charges hearing in the case against #Duterte, sitting with @elainepearson.bsky.social in a packed public gallery with brave advocates, victims’ families without whom this day would've not been possible. 🧵👇
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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
🚨The #ICC hearing to decide whether to confirm the charges against #Duterte and send his case to trial begins tomorrow. @hrw.org will be in The Hague to observe the proceedings. You can watch the hearing here: www.icc-cpi.int/streaming-al... For more info read our Q&A: www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
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Philippines: ICC Hearing to Confirm Duterte Charges
From February 23 to 27, 2026, judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague will hear evidence against former President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte in a “confirmation of charges...
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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Former Philippine President #Duterte wrongly thought he was untouchable, beyond the reach of the law. From February 23 to 27 #ICC judges will hear evidence to decide whether to confirm the charges against him and send his case to trial. Check-out @hrw.org's Q&A: www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
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Philippines: ICC Hearing to Confirm Duterte Charges
From February 23 to 27, 2026, judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague will hear evidence against former President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte in a “confirmation of charges...
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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
#EU 's passivity on eastern #DRCongo crisis is no sign of leadership. At #FAC today, EU ministers should: ⛑️Increase humanitarian aid ⚖️Call for accountability 🚫Urge end of #Rwanda's support to #M23 & #DRCongo's to abusive groups ✍️ Sanction commanders responsible of crimes @eudiplomacy.bsky.social
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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
And it's a wrap! Merit hearings in the landmark genocide case brought at the #ICJ by Gambia against Myanmar have concluded. See my @hrw.org colleagues' reflections on the significance of this development in the Rohingya's long struggle for justice: www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...
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Tamara Aburamadan @tamara-aburamadan.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
#ICC Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan debriefed #UNSC on #Darfur last week remotely as she was not granted a US visa in light of #Trump administration's ICC-related sanctions. #UNSC and #ICC members should support the court and its vital work for #justice in Darfur. hrw.org/news/2026/01...
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ICC’s Work Vital for Justice in Darfur
On January 19, International Criminal Court (ICC) Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan briefed the United Nations Security Council on her office’s ongoing investigation in Darfur, Sudan.
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Almaz Teffera @almazteffera.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Did you know that a historic case is being pursued in a Belgian court seeking individual criminal responsibility for colonial crimes in the court of a former colonial power? The court's decision on whether to pursue a criminal trial is expected on March 17. Learn more: www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...
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The Need for Progress on Justice and Reparations
On January 20, a Belgian court held a closed-door hearing to determine whether to pursue a criminal case against the last living former Belgian official for his alleged involvement in the 1961 assassi...
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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
As merit hearings in the landmark genocide case brought by #Gambia v. #Myanmar before the International Court of Justice continue, and the court hears testimonies from witnesses, including Rohingya survivors, watch the event we co-organized at the start of the hearings: youtube.com/watch?v=ZDXv...
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Advancing Justice for Myanmar: Landmark Hearings at the International Court of Justice
YouTube video by Global Justice Center
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Luigi Prosperi @luigiprosperi.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Another excellent article by @margheritacapacci.bsky.social on the latest updates concerning the non-cooperation of Italy with the ICC in the Almasri/Elmasri case www.justiceinfo.net/en/154252-li...
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Libya, Italy and the ICC: a long history of discord
Last year, Italy failed to transfer a Libyan alleged war criminal wanted by the International Criminal Court. What were the consequences?
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 14/01/2026
A historic moment in the Hague — International Court of Justice judges are hearing the merits in Gambia’s case against Myanmar under the Genocide Convention. Learn more about the landmark case pursuing justice:
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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
On January 12 the ICJ will hear the merits in the landmark genocide case by Gambia against Myanmar. Read reflections from @hrw.org, @womenspeacenetwork.org, Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK, Refugee Women for Peace and Justice, & and @globaljusticec.bsky.social 🧵👇 www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...
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Myanmar: Critical Hearings in Rohingya Genocide Case
International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearings in the Myanmar genocide case highlight the need for justice for the ethnic Rohingya.
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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
‼️Today, Roger Lumbala was found guilty of complicity in crimes against humanity & sentenced to 30 years in prison. Congratulations to the victims and survivors who have persevered in their quest for justice & to all those who accompanied them in this journey! trialinternational.org/fr/latest-po...
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Le verdict historique rendu à l'encontre d'un ancien ministre congolais met fin à des décennies d'impunité - TRIAL International
Roger Lumbala est reconnu coupable de complicité de crimes contre l’Humanité Paris, France 15 décembre 2025 – La décision historique de condamner l’ancien ministre congolais Roger Lumbala marque un to...
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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
‼️#ASP24 starts today! #ICC Member countries should use their annual meeting: ➡️Defend the ICC and those cooperating with it, including within civil society ➡️Robustly enforce findings of non-cooperation ➡️Provide the court with the resources it needs New from @hrw.org 👇 www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...
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International Criminal Court: Justice at Risk
Member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) should intensify efforts to protect the court and human rights groups campaigning for justice from attack.
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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
On December 1, #ASP24 is starting in The Hague! 🚨Check out @hrw recommendations to the ASP and states parties for the upcoming Assembly session: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11... #JusticeMatters #NGOVoices 🧵👇👇👇 on the main areas of action at the session
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Human Rights Watch Briefing Note for the Twenty-Fourth Session of the International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties
The states parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will meet from December 1-6, 2025, in The Hague, for the annual session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP).
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Jan Kooy @kooyjan.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
“Putin should be in The Hague to face the charges against him, not attending summits hosted by an ICC member." New from @hrw.org ⤵️ www.hrw.org/news/2025/10... #JusticeMatters
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Tajikistan: Arrest Putin
Tajikistan should deny entry to Russian President Vladimir Putin or arrest him if he enters the country, based on an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for him.
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 01/10/2025
The United States is "actively trying to dismantle" today's system of international justice. @fborello.bsky.social and @agnescallamard.bsky.social discuss how US sanctions against Palestinian rights orgs and ICC and UN officials puts rights at risk globally:
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Opinion | What Happened to Human Rights for Palestinians?
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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
The Trump administration is doubling down on its attack on the #ICC and the rule of law: www.state.gov/releases/off... ‼️ICC member countries should speak up and take action in defense of the court and its critical global mandate‼️ See @hrw.org's reaction from Liz Evenson 👇
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Clementine de Montjoye @demontcl.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
The #ADF massacre in Ituri province highlights the need for improved #DRCongo army and UN response and protection of civilians. New communique for @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...
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DR Congo: Armed Group Massacres Dozens in Church
The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) armed group killed more than 40 people, including several children, with guns and machetes during a nighttime church gathering on July 26-27, 2025, in eastern Democr...
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Clementine de Montjoye @demontcl.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Le massacre commis par les #ADF dans la province de l'Ituri souligne la nécessité d'améliorer la réponse de l'armée de la #RDCongo et de l'ONU et la protection des civils. Nouveau communiqué pour @hrw-fr.hrw.org www.hrw.org/fr/news/2025...
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RD Congo : Un groupe armé massacre des dizaines de personnes dans une église
Le groupe armé Forces démocratiques alliées (Allied Democratic Forces, ou ADF) a tué plus de 40 personnes, dont plusieurs enfants, à l'aide d'armes à feu et de machettes lors d'un rassemblement de nui...
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Belkis Wille @belkiswille.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
🚨 BREAKING: Israeli forces and US-backed contractors have turned Gaza aid distribution into a death trap. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed while seeking food. Our new @hrw investigation exposes the system behind the slaughter. 1/6 🔗 www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...
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Tamara Aburamadan @tamara-aburamadan.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
🧵One year since the impunity wall in #Guinea started cracking. On July 31, 2024, a Guinean court convicted ex-president Moussa Dadis Camara, and others, in a landmark trial for crimes against humanity, including rapes and killings of protesters in 2009. justsecurity.org/103451/guine...
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15 Years On, Landmark Guinea Trial Delivers on Justice and Shows Path for Future Accountability
The national trial, which began 13 years after the massacre, is a rare example of domestic accountability for former senior officials.
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Alice Autin @aliceautin.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
#July17 is ⚖️ International Justice Day ⚖, the anniversary of the #ICC's founding treaty, the Rome Statute. ✊🙌 It's a day to reflect on courageous efforts around the 🌏 to ensure justice for the worst crimes through national and international courts. #JusticeMatters #NGOVoices
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Maria Elena Vignoli @me-vignoli.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
🚨This is a busy week for the #ICC & its members in New York, with two important events taking place at the UN 👇 1️⃣On July 7-9, ICC member countries will meet for a special session to discuss the amendments to the Rome Statute on the crime of aggression: asp.icc-cpi.int/sessions/doc...
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 01/07/2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act isn't a solution to economic inequality or for managing immigration and asylum procedures — it's a blueprint for cruelty. The US deserves a health care system that fulfills everyone’s human right to health, and a budget that makes this possible.
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Alice Autin @aliceautin.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
After refusing to arrest ICC fugitive Netanyahu, Hungary is now doubling down on impunity by withdrawing from the court. The EU cannot afford to stay silent as member states weaken the ICC, at odds with 🇪🇺 values, laws & objectives. Now, how will the EU respond? hrw.org/news/2025/06...
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Hungary: Orbán Government Withdraws from ICC
Hungary’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) is an insult to victims and survivors of the world’s worst crimes.
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 09/06/2025
The Trump administration’s new travel ban is just one of many harmful, arbitrary, and discriminatory policies. The US government should work toward a rights-respecting approach to immigration policy that protects the dignity of immigrants.
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