Argentina sentences former judges for crimes against humanity
A Mendoza court sentenced four former federal judges to life in prison for crimes against humanity carried out during Argentina's 1976-1983 dictatorship. The judges were originally tried as accomplices for failure to investigate [Mendoza Post report, in...
JURIST Guest Columnist David M. Crane, Syracuse University College of Law, discusses the necessity of use of force in the Syrian conflict... The cornerstone to the UN paradigm is to settle disputes peacefully, using force only as a last resort....
Bolivia President Evo Morales pardoned 1,800 prisoners on Saturday in a continued attempt to cut down on prison overcrowding . Those that Morales pardoned include inmates with sentences of less than five years, one-time offenders, prisoners...
Report: Islamic State used chemical weapons at least 52 times in Iraq, Syria
The Islamic State (IS) has used chemical weapons more than 52 times in Syria and Iraq since 2014, according to a report released Tuesday by London-based analytical group IHS Markit . More than 19 of...
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday that he would consider following Russia's example and leaving the International Criminal Court (ICC) . The threatened withdrawal may be connected to the concern issued by the Hauge-based court ...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) expressed concern over the rising occurrence of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines in connection with the ongoing war on drugs encouraged by President Rodrigo Duterte . Duterte has continued to draw international...
UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng condemned remarks made by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte comparing his war on drugs to the genocide of Jews by Hitler. Duterte addressed...
Argentina court convicts military officers of human rights violations during dictatorship
An Argentine federal court concluded a human rights trial on Thursday against military officers during the dictatorship era. The court in Córdoba, Argentina, acquitted five defendants and sentenced 28 to life and 10 to between...
Philippines president names government officials connected to illegal drug trade
Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday identified approximately 150 serving and former state officials who are allegedly involved in the nation's illegal drug trade. Duterte stated that all named officials, which includes mayors, judges, legislators, policeman and...
Former Argentina dictator, military leaders sentenced to prison for Operation Condor
Argentina's last dictator, Reynaldo Bignone, and other former military officers were sentenced to prison on Friday for their roles in Operation Condor in the 1970s. The criminal court in Buenos Aires, composed of judges Adrián...
