Cambodia’s war crimes court has announced the publication of a series of confessions and apologies made by former Khmer Rouge prison director, Kaing Guek Eav, also known as Duch.
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Spanish Judge Convicted of Misusing Authority
Spanish judge Baltasar Garzón has suspended from the judiciary for 11 years following a conviction for authorising illegal wiretaps in a corruption case.
Former Croatian Official On Trial For War Crimes
A former senior Croatian official has pleaded not guilty to charges he ordered the abduction, torture and killing of Serb civilians during the 1991-95 war.
UN Court Rejects Italian Nazi Compensation Claims
The United Nations’ highest court has confirmed Germany’s immunity from being sued in Italian courts for war crimes by victims of Nazi atrocities.
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Life Sentence For Khmer Rouge Prison Chief
The Extraordinary Chambers of the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) has handed a life sentence to Kaing Guek Eav, the Khmer Rouge prison chief also known as Duch.
Rwandan Mugesera Charged With Plotting Genocide
A Rwandan man deported from Canada after a long legal battle has been charged with plotting genocide and other crimes against humanity stemming from an infamous anti-Tutsi hate speech he allegedly delivered in 1992.
Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzon On Trial Over War Crimes Probe
The trial of high-profile Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzon started on this Tuesday in Madrid.
Escaped Bosnian War Criminal Recaptured.
Bosnian police have recaptured Radovan Stankovic, a member of Serbian paramilitary forces convicted of crimes against humanity in 2006.
Cambodia To Reject Appointment Of UN Genocide Judge
Cambodian officials are expected to reject a United Nations judge nominated to serve in the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, created to try the crimes of the Khmer Rouge.
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Guest Post: Garzón’s Suspension And The Uncertain Future Of Memory In Spain.