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All articles published on Justice Info (original and republications) are displayed on this page in chronological order. Only our Hirondelle News archives and the AFP news feed (except for dispatches edited by us) are excluded from this list.

Karim Khan addresses a meeting of the Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Sabine Nolke: “That's what you get when the governance of a court is given into the hands of political actors”
11 June 2026 by Janet H. Anderson
On June 8, the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court suspended Prosecutor Karim Khan and decided that a full ASP meeting will decide whether he should stay or be removed.
Belarus uses its political prisoners as bargaining chips in political, diplomatic and economic dealings, most often with the United States. Photo: Hooded police officers have handcuffed a civilian in the street and are forcibly taking him into custody. The Belarus bargaining trap
9 June 2026 by Aleh Baradzin
While the International Criminal Court investigates alleged crimes against humanity committed by Belarus, Aleh Baradzin warns against being fooled by the recent release of political prisoners.
Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine (STCA): the Statute of this new international court was adopted in May 2026 by the Council of Europe. Photo: the Committee of Ministers meeting in Moldova. The Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression enters its “skeleton phase”
8 June 2026 by Janet H. Anderson
The newcomer in the field of international justice will be known as the STCA. It was created last month by 36 states and the EU. And it has a myriad of issues to clarify.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), verdicts have been handed down in the trial concerning the Yumbi massacres. Photo: the defendants, wearing blue and yellow shirts, stand during the hearing. Court spares authorities in Yumbi massacres trial
5 June 2026 by Caleb Kazadi
On June 1, the High Military Court in Kinshasa handed down its verdict in the “Yumbi massacres” case, following a four-year trial. It pronounced 34 acquittals and 37 harsh sentences, but the parties involved say they are disappointed.
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The transfer of the ‘Mechanism’ (IRMCT), which succeeded the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) in Arusha (Tanzania), to Kigali (Rwanda) seems more realistic than ever. What are the risks? Photo: a wooden sign reading ‘Welcome to Kigali’ in the foreground of an arid landscape.
4 June 2026 by Balthazar Nduwayezu
Will Rwanda be the graveyard of the Arusha “white elephant”? The Mechanism that succeeded the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda proposes that when its mandate ends in June, some of its functions be transferred to Kigali – which would obtain what it wants because of the current crisis at the UN.
Lundin trial: the likelihood of Ian Lundin and/or Alexandre Schneiter being acquitted suggests a maximum financial risk. Photo: a wooden gavel (symbol of justice) rests on a table, next to a calculator.
2 June 2026 by Martin Schibbye
End of the Lundin trial: money matters on the table As the Lundin maxi trial ended on May 28, the time has come to settle accounts. Defence costs alone, should Ian Lundin and Alexandre Schneiter be acquitted, may amount to 75 million euros for the Swedish state.
Chançard Bolukola, coordinator of the Fund for Reparation and Compensation for Victims of Uganda’s Illegal Activities in the DRC (Frivao), is accused of embezzling part of the funds paid by Uganda to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2025. Image: a still from a video showing Bolukola wearing clothing bearing the Frivao logo.
1 June 2026 by Caleb Kazadi
FRIVAO at heart of a new multi-million-dollar scandal After ex-justice minister Constant Mutamba, former FRIVAO coordinator Chançard Bolukola is now being called to account for his handling of funds meant for victims of the “Six-Day War”. Bolukola has been on trial since April 21 at the Kinshasa Gombe Court of Appeals.
Trial in Austria of a former Syrian general for crimes committed in Syria. Photo: a man covers his face with a file as he is escorted by hooded police officers.
1 June 2026 by AFP
Austria prosecutes Syrian crimes The trial of two former high-ranking Syrian officers, General Khaled al-Halabi and Lieutenant Colonel Musab Abu Rukbah, began on June 1 in Vienna, following eight years of investigation and a saga that at times read like a spy novel.
Transitional justice in Syria: the country does not yet have legislation on this matter, even though the conditions are almost entirely in place. Photo: Ahmad al-Sharaa, the President of Syria, signs the ‘constitutional declaration’ on 13 March 2025. Will he do the same for transitional justice initiatives in Syria?
29 May 2026 by Bushra Alzoubi
Syrian transition on brink between justice and a legal void Syria, which has been in transition since the fall of the Assad regime, has launched two major trials, in Aleppo and in Damascus. It has also launched two commissions: on enforced disappearances, and on transitional justice. But the legal framework remains unclear.
A Martin Hackett, the newly appointed prosecutor of a special court to be established in Gambia, during his outreach tour of the country.
28 May 2026 by Mustapha K. Darboe
Special prosecutor’s charm offensive in Gambia On May 11, Martin Hackett, the new special prosecutor hired to prosecute Jammeh–era crimes, joined a convoy to meet with the victims, along with our reporter and members of the Reparation Commission.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been investigating crimes committed against migrants in Libya for 15 years. Photo: Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri (seated with headphones on), during his trial in The Hague, listens to two lawyers, seen from behind.
26 May 2026 by Margherita Capacci
El Hishri: a symbolic defendant before the ICC Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hisri is both the first Libyan to appear before the ICC following 15 years of investigations and a symbol of the court’s declared intention to prosecute crimes against migrants. He appeared in court last week to face his charges.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed that it will not investigate alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in Nigeria. Photo: a man digging graves.
22 May 2026 by Janet H. Anderson
Why is the ICC burying the Nigeria case After many years of waiting, victims in Nigeria have now been told that the International Criminal Court is shirking its responsibility in the situation. It is referring the case to the local authorities whose approach favours the use of force over justice, a stance reinforced by recent support from the US.
In Argentina, and in other Latin American countries, memories are fading. Memories of the crimes committed during the dictatorships. Photo: a woman who is a member of the ‘Madres de Plaza de Mayo’ association at a demonstration. In the background: a photo of a missing person.
21 May 2026 by María Laura Chang
When Latin America loses its memory Countries that once were leaders in dealing with crimes of the past in Latin America are now facing a paradigm shift. Far-right governments are calling into question the “Never Again” consensus and attacking memory policies.
Enforced disappearances in Mexico: when the UN gets involved. Photo: a mother searches for her missing son, looking at posters of missing persons on a wall in the street.
19 May 2026 by Julia Crawford
Mexico: UN seized of a ‘crime against humanity’ Last month, the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances said it had “well founded indications that enforced disappearances in Mexico have been and continue to be committed as crimes against humanity”. It referred the situation to the General Assembly.
Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa is the subject of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has forced him to flee. Photo Dela Rosa and Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte during the appointment of Dela Rosa as the Philippine National Police chief.
18 May 2026 by Tom Smith
ICC exposes democratic wounds in Philippines Last week Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s flight through the Senate corridors was not a constitutional crisis caused by foreign justice. It was a local production, staged by Filipino politicians, using Filipino institutions, to protect Filipino impunity.
Félicien Kabuga, accused of participating in the genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda, died before being judged. Image: a portrait photograph of Kabuga that has been digitally altered to make it appear as though the image is fading away.
16 May 2026 by AFP
Neither tried nor released, Kabuga has died Following his death in a hospital in The Hague on Saturday 16 May 2026, at the age of 91, Félicien Kabuga’s final judgement has come – for believers – without the UN Mechanism responsible for his trial having brought it to a conclusion.
Min Aung Hlaing inspects the troops in Naypyidaw, Myanmar.
15 May 2026 by Asymmetrical Haircuts
Will ASEAN step up on Universal Jurisdiction? Investigations have been opening in southeast Asia – by Myanmar’s neighbours – into alleged crimes committed after the military took over in 2021, which we discover in this new Asymmetrical Haircuts podcast.
Alexandre Schneiter, former CEO of Lundin Oil, a Swedish oil company. He is accused of complicity in war crimes in South Sudan.
15 May 2026 by Martin Schibbye
Schneiter’s defence: “It should be easy to acquit” Last week in Stockholm, it was Alexandre Schneiter’s defence team turn to present its closing arguments. For four days, Lundin’s former CEO and “sub-surface guy” meticulously tackled the geology of the evidence.
Volodymyr Zelensky signs an agreement with the Council of Europe on the establishment of the Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. Photo: Zelensky and Alain Berset (Secretary General of the Council of Europe) are seated at a table signing documents. In the background: a Ukrainian flag and a European flag.
15 May 2026 by AFP
Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine: EU commits to action This is the first time since Nuremberg and Tokyo that an international tribunal has been established to try the crime of aggression. The European Union and thirty-six states, mostly European, formally committed on Friday 15 May 2026 to establishing the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.