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Context Ongoing investigation in Belgium for the murder as a war crime of Patrice Lumumba in 1961 in the Democratic Republic of Congo Type of jurisdiction Active personality Suspects Ten people were initially targeted by the complaint, but only two are still alive: former Belgian diplomat and former vice president of the European Commission, Etien...

Context Conviction for international crimes committed by members of non- state armed groups in Syria   Type of jurisdiction Universal jurisdiction   Suspects Khedr. A. K. and Sami A. S, Syrian nationals, members of an organized armed group in Syria   Country of residence of suspects Germa...

Context Ongoing proceedings against Rwandan doctor for his alleged participation in crimes committed during the Rwandan genocide Type of jurisdiction Universal jurisdiction Suspect Charles Twagira, Rwandan doctor and former director of the Kibuye Hospital Country of residence of suspect France Charges Genocide; crimes against...

Context Ongoing proceedings for complicity in crimes against humanity committed during the second civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (1998-2003) Type of jurisdiction Universal jurisdiction Suspect Roger Lumbala Tshitenga, Congolese national, former leader of the Rassemblement Congolais pour la Démocratie-National (Congolese Rally for National...

Context Conviction of a Swedish national for serious crimes under international law and serious war crimes committed in Syria in 2013 Type of jurisdiction Active personality Suspect Lina Ishaq, Swedish national Country of residence of suspect Sweden Charges Serious crimes under international law; serious war crimes of recruitment and use of a child so...

Context Arrest of a member of the pro-regime Liwa al-Quds militia over crimes against humanity and war crimes Type of jurisdiction Universal jurisdiction Suspect Syrian national, alleged former member of Liwa al-Quds Country of residence of suspect The Netherlands Charges Crimes against humanity; war crimes; participating in an o...

Context Conviction for war crimes committed inSyria Type of jurisdiction Active personality Suspect Kim Teresa A., German national Country of residence of suspect Germany Charges Aiding and abetting war crimes; membership in a foreign terrorist organization; violations of the War Weapons Control Act Current status Convicted; sentenced to f...

Context Ongoing preliminary investigation in Germany for murder of civilians during the Argentinian dictatorship Type of jurisdiction Active personality Suspect Luis Esteban Kyburg an Argentinian-German citizen and former second commander of a special unit at the Mar del Plata naval base Country of residence of suspect Germany Charges As the case is a...

Context Ongoing investigation in Argentina against the current president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega; vice president Rosario Murillo (who is also Ortega’s wife); and fourteen other high-ranking officials for alleged crimes against humanity committed in Nicaragua since 2018 Type of jurisdiction Universal jurisdiction Suspects Ortega, presid...

Context Ongoing proceedings in Pennsylvania against former United States contractor for torture, criminal conspiracy, money laundering, wire fraud and illegal export of goods to Iraq. Ross Roggio is only the second US citizen, and fourth person overall, to be charged under the federaltorturestatutesinceitwent into effect in 1994. Type of jurisdiction Active...

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...

Context Ongoing proceedings against alleged Islamic State (ISIS) fighters accused of genocide and crimes against humanity committed against Yazidis Type of jurisdiction Active personality Suspect Sabri Essid French national who allegedly joined ISIS in Syria Country of residence of suspect Unknown Charges As t...