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Telling the story of Bai Lowe's trial in Germany
30.04.2026 - (Last modified: 06.05.2026)
Ousman Sonko Appeal - Week 1
07.04.2026
Appeal Trial of Former Gambian Interior Minister Ousman Sonko for Crimes Against Humani...
30.03.2026
(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 humanity committ...
Q&A Ousman Sonko appeal trial
27.03.2026 - (Last modified: 01.04.2026)
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 the Interior.
He stands accused, an...
The Liability of Legal Persons in the Future Convention on the Prevention and Punishmen...
22.01.2026 - (Last modified: 04.04.2026)
Rifaat al-Assad dies without facing trial for Hama atrocities
21.01.2026 - (Last modified: 20.02.2026)
Khaled Nezzar case: No more hope for victims to obtain justice
10.12.2025 - (Last modified: 13.05.2026)
The origins of the case
Hope was born on 22 October 2011, the day Khaled Nezzar was arrested in Switzerland. Five victims had brought civil proceedings against him, accusing the former Algerian Defence Minister of participating in the war crimes of torture, inhuman treatment, arbitrary detention and murder, as crimes against humanity.
The events allegedly took pla...
