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UN extends terms of Rwanda criminal tribunal justices
December 13, 2012 by Dan Taglioli
The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution to extend the term of office of five judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Justices Mehmet Guney of Turkey, Khalida Rachid Khan of Pakistan, Arlette Ramaroson of Madagascar, Bakhtiyar Tuzmukhamedov of.... [more]
South Africa prosecutors investigating former Madagascar president
August 7, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
South African prosecutors told reporters on Monday that they are investigating the former president of Madagascar for possible crimes against humanity. A spokesperson for the office of the prosecutor said that recent information about former president Marc Ravalomanana had led their office to.... [more]
UN Security Council extends terms of Rwanda tribunal judges
June 29, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
The UN Security Council on Friday extended the terms of four judges of the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Judge William Sekule of the United Republic of Tanzania, Judge Solomy Balungi Bossa of Uganda and Judge Mparany Mamy Richard Rajohnson of Madagascar, whose terms were.... [more]
Madagascar passes amnesty law excluding former president
April 15, 2012 by Matthew Pomy
Madagascar passed a law granting amnesty to those who committed crimes during the political unrest in the country over the last three years, but excluded human rights violations for which former president Marc Ravalomanana has been convicted and sentenced to death, officials said Saturday. This.... [more]
Former ICJ judge on trial for Madagascar coup plot
March 20, 2012 by Andrea Bottorff
A Madagascar court on Monday began the trial of a former International Court of Justice (ICJ) judge accused of planning an attempted coup in the country. Raymond Ranjeva, who served as an ICJ judge from 1991 to 2009, and his daughter, Riana Ratsisalovanina, appeared in court on charges of planning.... [more]
Madagascar voters approve new constitution
November 22, 2010 by Carrie Schimizzi
Voters in Madagascar have approved a new constitution that will lower the minimum age requirement for presidential candidates, according to provisional results released Monday by the country's electoral commission. According to preliminary results, nearly 74 percent of voters approved the.... [more]
Madagascar faces coup attempt during constitutional referendum
November 18, 2010 by Andrea Bottorff
Government officials in Madagascar spoke Thursday with military officers who attempted a coup on Wednesday during the country's constitutional referendum. General Noel Rakotonandrasana allegedly led a group of about 20 soldiers into the capital city and tried to take control of government.... [more]
Madagascar ex-president sentenced to life over protester deaths
August 28, 2010 by Jaclyn Belczyk
A court in Madagascar on Saturday sentenced former president Marc Ravalomanana to life in prison with hard labor for ordering the killing of opposition protesters in February 2009. Ravalomanana, who has been living in South Africa since his ouster in March of last year, was sentenced in absentia.... [more]
UN Human Rights Council's UPR process promotes fundamental freedoms [comment]
March 1, 2010 by Andrew Wood
Claire Kaplun: The Universal Periodic Review of the Human Rights Council is an innovative mechanism under which each of the United Nations 192 Member States is periodically (once every four years) reviewed. At this occasion, the fulfillment of the concerned country's obligations and commi....... [more]
Madagascar rivals agree on transitional unity government after presidency dispute
November 9, 2009 by Jonathan Cohen
The current and former leaders of Madagascar reached a transitional power-sharing agreement on Saturday. According to the agreement, President Andry Rajoelina will now share power with representatives of the parties of ousted president Marc Ravalomanana and former president Albert Zafy. The.... [more]
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