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Geneva, 12 July 2017. Today, the Federal Tribunal (FT) referred the case to Genevan tribunals without ruling on the guil...
Carlos Vielmann & Erwin Sperisen lors de la reprise de Pavon

Sonko case: voices of the victims

11.07.2017 - (Last modified: 12.07.2017)
The Attorney General of Switzerland has heard two victims in the investigation against Ousman Sonko. The former Gambian...
Abdennacer Naït-Liman has been through hell in Tunisian prisons. His torturers have never been convicted. On 14 June, TR...
TRIAL International turns 15 today. 15 years of tireless fight against impunity and unbending support to victims of atr...

2016 Activity Report

08.05.2017 - (Last modified: 09.06.2021)
TRIAL International’s activity report for 2016 is hosted on its own website. To receive a print abridged copy, please...
An op-ed by Giorgio Malinverni Giorgio Malinverni has been President of TRIAL International for the past six years. As...

Detention extended for former Minister Ousman Sonko

03.05.2017 - (Last modified: 12.07.2017)
Geneva, 3 May 2017 - The Court of Measures of Constraint in Bern has decided to prolong the detention of Ousman Sonko. T...
The International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH) attracts every year activists from around the world. T...
Geneva, 26 January 2017 - Dictator Yahya Jammeh has reigned for 20 years over Gambia – a reign that saw the widespread u...

Nezzar case: Victims appeal case dismissal

18.01.2017 - (Last modified: 12.07.2017)
Geneva, 18 January 2017 - The case against Khaled Nezzar was opened by the Office of the Attorney General (MPC) of Switz...
Palais de Justice Genève ©Martin Trezzini
On 29 November 2016, after almost 12 years of court hearings, the case of Mr. Naït-Liman experienced an important turnar...

#IniMulti: In favor of responsible business

12.10.2016 - (Last modified: 18.10.2016)
To date, 120 of the 200 biggest Swiss corporations have no policy regarding human rights. Mandatory measures are necess...
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