Universal jurisdiction database
The universal jurisdiction database offers an overview of major criminal cases related to universal jurisdiction worldwide, as well as some cases of international crimes based on active or passive personality jurisdiction. These cases also feature in TRIAL International’s Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review (UJAR), published each year.
Unless stated otherwise, the cases in the database are not litigated by TRIAL International. While every attempt was made to ensure accuracy, information may be subject to change without notice.
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Roger Lumbala Tshitenga
17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 30.03.2023)
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...
Kim Teresa A.
17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 03.04.2023)
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...
Name withheld - Syrian national, alleged former member of Liwa al-Quds
17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 03.05.2023)
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...
Lina Ishaq
17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 03.04.2023)
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...
Luis Esteban Kyburg
17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 30.03.2023)
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...
Daniel Ortega, Rosario Murillo and others
17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 03.05.2023)
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...
Ousman Sonko
17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 12.07.2023)
Context
Ongoing proceedings against former Gambian minister of interior for alleged international crimes under Yahya Jammeh’s regime
Type of jurisdiction
Universal jurisdiction
Suspect
Ousman Sonko, former State Guard commander, former inspector general of the police (2005 to 2006) and former minister of the interior (2006 to 2016)
Country...
Sabri Essid
17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 30.03.2023)
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...
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...
Ross Roggio and Roggio Consulting Co., LLC
17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 03.05.2023)
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...
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...