Russia’s Sham Trial of Ukrainian Prisoners of War: A Grave Violation of Humanitarian Law An Overview In June, Russia’s Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don initiated criminal proceedings against 13 men and 9 women from the Ukrainian “Azov” Brigade. The defendants face charges under Russia’s criminal code, including alleged actions […]
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Abolishing Japan’s ‘Hostage Justice’: A Path to a Fairer Legal System
Dispatches: Ending Japan’s ‘Hostage Justice’ System Government Needs to Act Against Abuses in Pretrial Detention June 30, 2023 Today, Human Rights Watch and Innocence Project Japan launched a joint project aimed at putting an end to Japan‘s practice of “hostage justice“. This system has allowed severe abuses to occur in […]
“Closing Guantánamo: Addressing Detainee Rights and Seeking Justice”
Report Reveals Urgent Need to Close Guantánamo Bay Detention Facility Introduction In response to a report presented by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, has called for the immediate closure of the […]
Eswatini’s Uphill Battle: Seeking Justice for 2021 Violence
Eswatini: Still No Justice for 2021 Violence Ensure Accountability, Establish All-Inclusive National Dialogue JUNE 26, 2023 | Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, continues to grapple with a deepening crisis of governance, human rights abuses, and a lack of justice for the violence that occurred during pro-democracy protests in 2021. Human […]
Seeking Truth and Justice: Unraveling the Zongo Case, a Step Towards Closure
The Injustice of the Norbert Zongo Case: Seeking Justice and Truth The Tragic Assassination of Norbert Zongo and the Failure of Burkinabe Justice Norbert Zongo, a courageous investigative journalist in Burkina Faso, along with his two collaborators and younger brother, met a gruesome end on 13 December 1998. Their bodies […]
Reevaluating Justice: Analyzing the Case of Death-Row Detainees Challenging Mandatory Death Penalty
An Important Step Forward in the Fight Against the Death Penalty Tanzanian Case Reflects the Changing Attitudes towards Capital Punishment In a significant ruling, the African Court has declared that the imposition of mandatory death penalties in Tanzania is arbitrary and violates the right to life. The court’s decision marks […]
Uganda’s Quest for Justice: Redress for the Kasese Massacre
## Justice for Kasese Massacre: A Call for Action and Accountability in Uganda ### Background In November 2016, the Ugandan military raided the palace of Charles Mumbere, the king of the Rwenzururu kingdom, in Kasese, Western Uganda. The military operation resulted in the death of over 100 people, including 15 […]
Denied Justice: Migrant Workers as Qatar World Cup Security Guards
FIFA and Qatar Fail to Address Abuses Suffered by Migrant Workers at World Cup Introduction A recent investigation has uncovered serious labor abuses suffered by hundreds of migrant workers who were hired as security guards for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Despite being warned about the vulnerability of these […]
Justice in Uzbekistan: The Need for a Fair Appeal Process in Cases of ‘Extremism’
Uzbekistan: Fair Appeal in ‘Extremism’ Case The case of Jahongir Ulugmurodov, a 20-year-old Uzbek student who is studying economics in a Tashkent university, has recently been brought to light. Ulugmurodov has been sentenced to three years in prison for sharing a YouTube link to an Islamic devotional song with his […]
Opinion: Resuming The Stadium Massacre Trial in Guinea is Essential for Justice and Stability
Guinea’s Landmark Stadium Massacre Trial Suspended Over Legal Assistance Payments Background On September 28, 2009, a peaceful protest in Guinea turned violent when security forces attacked the protesters killing over 150 and raping dozens. At the conclusion of the trial that has spanned years, former military junta leader Moussa Dadis […]