prosecution

Agathe Habyarimana, now an 82-year-old widow, was once at the heart of a tumultuous chapter in Rwandan history as the spouse of former President Juvénal Habyarimana. Recently, she evaded judicial proceedings in France when investigating magistrates concluded there was not enough evidence to implicate her in the harrowing events of the 1994 genocide. After her husband’s assassination ignited a cataclysm of violence, Habyarimana fled Rwanda, receiving assistance from French authorities. This period, marked by chaos and loss,…

On the morning of April 2, Judge Irma Schoeman delivered a pivotal ruling that reverberated through the South African judicial system. She articulated a stark reality: prosecutors had not met the burden of providing evidence that could withstand rigorous scrutiny. This verdict has left many questioning the integrity of the prosecution's strategy and the implications of such a decision. The Timothy Omotoso trial, a case that has captured national attention, delves into the troubling underbelly of religious manipulation and…

Somali Government's Firm Stance on NGO Collaboration with Militant Groups In the bustling heart of Mogadishu, where every word reverberates with anticipation, a stern pronouncement emerged from the Somali Federal Government this week. It was not just another statement; it carried the weight of a nation striving against the odds. The essence of the message was unequivocal: International and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) must halt all forms of cooperation with the notorious…

The first day of the confirmation of the accusations of Sudanese Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, took place in The Hague on Monday 24 post. He is suspected of having committed war crimes and crimes against humanity. During this first hearing, it was mainly up to the prosecutor to try to convince the court to go to trial.…

In a statement, the International Observatory of Lawyers in Danger condemned the proceedings against Gabonese lawyer Anges Kevin Nzigou, who is defending businessman Nicolas Nguema. Prosecution that, according to the observatory, would reduce him to silence. The International Observatory of Lawyers in Danger is worried about…

Dozens of Tunisian artists and intellectuals have signed a petition calling on the country's judiciary to prosecute a lawmaker who justified the gruesome killing of a French teacher Samuel Paty by an Islamist radical. Signatories to the petition accused Tunisian lawmaker Rached Khiari of "condensing terrorism" in a social media…