TRIAL International https://trialinternational.org/ A way to justice Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:55:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Appeal Trial of Former Gambian Interior Minister Ousman Sonko for Crimes Against Humanity Opens in Switzerland https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/appeal-trial-of-former-gambian-interior-minister-ousman-sonko-for-crimes-against-humanity-opens-in-switzerland/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:00:33 +0000 https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=31921 (Geneva, 30 March 2026) – Nearly a decade after his arrest, and almost two years after a landmark conviction, appeal proceedings open today in Bellinzona, offering a renewed opportunity for victims of Jammeh-era crimes to seek justice. In May 2024, the Swiss Federal Criminal Court (FCC) found Ousman Sonko guilty of multiple counts of crimes against […]

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]]> Q&A Ousman Sonko appeal trial https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/qa-ousman-sonko-appeal/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:41:52 +0000 https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=31905 Who is Ousman Sonko and what is he accused of?  Ousman Sonko is a former Gambian government official who served under the regime of President Yahya Jammeh. Over the course of his career, Mr. Sonko held several senior positions: commander of the State Guard, Inspector General of Police, and, from 2006 to 2016, Minister of […]

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]]> Ousman Sonko https://trialinternational.org/case/ousman-sonko/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:38:00 +0000 https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=case&p=27043 The post Ousman Sonko appeared first on TRIAL International.

]]> RESPONSABLE DE PROGRAMME (80%) – CDD (remplacement de congé maternité) https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/responsable-de-programme-80-cdd-remplacement-de-conge-maternite/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:53:51 +0000 https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=31902 This job listing is only available in French.

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]]> Roger Lumbala Tshitenga https://trialinternational.org/case/roger-lumbala-tshitenga/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:47:00 +0000 https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=case&p=27533 The post Roger Lumbala Tshitenga appeared first on TRIAL International.

]]> Call for applications – Financial support for third parties (FSTP) https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/call-for-applications-financial-support-for-third-parties-fstp/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:33:13 +0000 https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=31829   CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY INITIATIVE Corporate Accountability Initiative (CAI) Nigeria   The CAI (Corporate Accountability Initiative) is launching a call for applications for a sub-grant (FSTP) to fund a research project leading to the publication and launch of a national study on corporate accountability mechanisms for international crimes in Nigeria.   Amount and duration Indicative amount: […]

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]]> Russia Places TRIAL International on the “undesirable organisations” list https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/russia-places-trial-international-on-the-undesirable-organisations-list/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:50:20 +0000 https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=31792 The Russian authorities have recently placed TRIAL International on their list of “undesirable organisations”. Under Russian law, this designation prohibits the activities of the organisations concerned on the territory of the Russian Federation and provides for criminal sanctions for certain forms of cooperation carried out within that jurisdiction. As of today, 335 organisations are currently […]

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]]> Crimes Against Humanity: the Liability of Legal Persons https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/crimes-against-humanity-the-liability-of-legal-persons/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:02:58 +0000 https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=31788 Since 2011, TRIAL International has focused on combating impunity for crimes under international law committed by economic actors. Through litigation, documentation, and advocacy, we have exposed and challenged the ways in which business actors enable, facilitate, and profit from such crimes.. This practice-based experience underpins our commitment to advance accountability for such crimes, particularly where […]

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]]> Review of the Roger Lumbala trial: an analysis of the verdict of the Paris Cour d’assises  https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/review-of-the-roger-lumbala-trial-an-analysis-of-the-verdict-of-the-paris-cour-dassises/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:32:51 +0000 https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=31765 On 15 December 2025, the Paris Cour d’assises found Roger Lumbala, a former Congolese minister and warlord, guilty of complicity in crimes against humanity committed between 2002 and 2003 in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This decision marks a significant step in the fight against impunity for international crimes and […]

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]]> Defamation Lawsuit by Kolmar Group AG: a Second Important Acquittal for Freedom of Information https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/defamation-lawsuit-by-kolmar-group-ag-a-second-important-acquittal-for-freedom-of-information/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:54:28 +0000 https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=31702 Bern, Switzerland 28 January 2026 — The Bernese justice system, ruling on appeal, confirmed the acquittal on charges of ‘slander and defamation’ of the authors of a report by Public Eye and TRIAL International on Kolmar Group AG’s involvement in the Libyan gasoil trade between 2014 and 2015, in the context of the civil war […]

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]]> The Liability of Legal Persons in the Future Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/the-liability-of-legal-persons-in-the-future-convention-on-the-prevention-and-punishment-of-crimes-against-humanity/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:34:11 +0000 https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=31654 Contrary to other international crimes, like war crimes and genocide, there is currently no international treaty specifically devoted to crimes against humanity. The crimes against humanity that have likely been committed in various parts of the world demonstrate the urgent need to address them through a universally applicable treaty adopted by States. In 2019, the […]

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]]> Rifaat al-Assad https://trialinternational.org/case/rifaat-al-assad/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:54:39 +0000 https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=case&p=27518 The post Rifaat al-Assad appeared first on TRIAL International.

]]> Rifaat al-Assad dies without facing trial for Hama atrocities https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/rifaat-al-assad-dies-without-facing-trial-for-hama-atrocities/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:48:01 +0000 https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=31631 Rifaat al-Assad, former Syrian vice-president indicted in Switzerland for war crimes and crimes against humanity, reportedly died on 20 January 2026 in the United Arab Emirates, at the age of 88. Syrian plaintiffs had long hoped that he would stand trial in Switzerland for the infamous Hama massacre, but his death closes a significant chapter […]

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]]> Media advisory – Appeal trial of Ousman Sonko https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/media-advisory-appeal-trial-ousman-sonko-gambia/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:51:58 +0000 https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=31513 The appeal trial against former interior minister of The Gambia for crimes against humanity will open on 30 March 2026.     What The appeal trial of Ousman Sonko, former Interior Minister of The Gambia, will open on 30 March 2026 before the Higher Appeals Chamber of the Swiss Federal Criminal Court (FCC). Why On 15 […]

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]]> Justice is moving, and your help makes it possible! https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/justice-is-moving-and-your-help-makes-it-possible/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:53:26 +0000 https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=31467 This year, several key cases that TRIAL has worked on for years reached decisive moments. Among the many areas of work where our teams are engaged, we saw important developments in the United States, where a guilty verdict was delivered in the Michael Correa case; in Montenegro, where judges handed down their first decision for wartime torture; and in […]

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]]> Landmark Verdict of Former Congolese Minister Ends Decades of Impunity https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/landmark-verdict-of-former-congolese-minister-ends-decades-of-impunity/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:11:25 +0000 https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=31452 Roger Lumbala Convicted of Complicity in Crimes Against Humanity Paris, France 15 December 2025 – The groundbreaking decision to convict former Congolese Minister Roger Lumbala marks a watershed moment in the global fight against impunity for mass atrocities committed during the Second Congo War (1998-2003), TRIAL International, the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ), Minority Rights Group […]

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]]> The Lumbala Trial – Week 5 https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/the-lumbala-trial-week-5/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:52:02 +0000 https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=31443 (8-12 December 2025) Closing Phase of the Trial: Final Testimonies and Pleadings Roger Lumbala and his defence did not appear in court throughout the fourth week of the trial. Day 19 – Monday 8 December Psychiatric expert, Dr Daniel Zagury (who had examined Roger Lumbala in 2021), described the accused as a calm, coherent man, […]

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]]> Khaled Nezzar case: No more hope for victims to obtain justice https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/khaled-nezzar-case-no-more-hope-for-victims-to-obtain-justice/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:00:34 +0000 https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=31409 The origins of the case Hope was born on 22 October 2011, the day former Algerian Defence Minister Khaled Nezzar was arrested in Switzerland. Five victims had brought civil proceedings against him, accusing him of participating in the war crimes of torture, inhuman treatment, arbitrary detention and murder, as crimes against humanity. The events allegedly took […]

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]]> The Lumbala Trial – Week 4 https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/the-lumbala-trial-week-4/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:51:43 +0000 https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=31414 (1-5 December 2025) Voices of Survivors and Experts Roger Lumbala and his defence did not appear in court throughout the fourth week of the trial. Day 14 – Monday 1 December Context witness Hervé Cheuzeville, a former UNICEF humanitarian worker, described his time in Beni and Mambasa in 2002. He described Operation “Erasing the Board,” […]

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]]> The Lumbala Trial – Week 3 https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/the-lumbala-trial-week-3/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:10:59 +0000 https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=31400 (24-28 November 2025) First Testimonies of Individual Civil Parties Roger Lumbala and his defence did not appear in court throughout the third week of the trial. Day 9 – Monday 24 November The day began with the hearing of an insider witness, former intelligent officer of the RCD-N. The witness explained the origin of the […]

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