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Algeria: General Khaled Nezzar will finally stand trial in Switzerland on charges of wa...
29.08.2023 - (Last modified: 01.09.2023)Algeria: Khaled Nezzar is reportedly dying. Time is running out for the victims
22.08.2023 - (Last modified: 23.08.2023)DRC: Conviction for forced pregnancy and other crimes against humanity for warlord Ndar...
17.05.2023 - (Last modified: 23.08.2023)Former Gambian Minister of Interior to be tried in Switzerland for crimes against humanity
18.04.2023 - (Last modified: 19.04.2023)Lundin Energy - Alex Schneiter and Ian Lundin
17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 30.03.2023)
Context
Ongoing proceedings in Sweden into complicity in international crimes committed in Sudan (now South Sudan) between 1997 and 2003
Type of jurisdiction
Universal jurisdiction and active personality
Suspects
Alex Schneiter, Swiss national and CEO of Lundin Energy; Ian Lundin, Swedish national and Chairman of Lundin Energy; and the company Lundin Ener...
Anwar Raslan
17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 30.03.2023)
Context
Conviction before the Higher Regional Court of Koblenz of one former member of the Syrian General Intelligence Service (GIS) for international crimes allegedly committed by the al-Khatib branch (also known as Branch 251) in Damascus. This was the first trial addressing systematic international crimes committed by the Syrian government and its intellig...
Kunti Kamara
17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 30.03.2023)
Context
Ongoing proceedings for international crimes committed in Liberia between 1993 and 1997
Type of jurisdiction
Universal jurisdiction
Suspect
Kunti Kamara, Dutch and Liberian national, former commander of the United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (ULIMO).
Country of residence of suspect
France
Charges
Torture, barbaric acts and complicity...
Lafarge SA, Eric Olsen and others
17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 30.03.2023)
Context
Proceedings against the cement company Lafarge SA (which, following its merger with Holcim became LafargeHolcim and was renamed Holcim in 2021) for complicity in crimes against humanity committed by armed groups in Syria, financing terrorism, deliberate endangerment of people’s lives and violation of an embargo
Type of jurisdiction
Universal jurisdiction an...
Jamil Hassan
17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 30.03.2023)BNP Paribas and senior staff members
17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 30.03.2023)
Context
Ongoing proceedings regarding the alleged complicity of BNP Paribas (BNPP) in crimes committed by the Sudanese government between 2002 and 2008
Type of jurisdiction
Universal jurisdiction and active personality
Suspects
BNPP as a company and senior staff members of the company as individuals
Country of residence of suspects
France
Charges
As t...