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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.

Genocide of the Yazidis in Syria: a trial begins in France. Photo: a Yazidi woman sits, staring into space.
The genocide of Yazidis on trial before French court
13 March 2026 by Chloé Dubois
On March 16, the trial of French jihadist Sabri Essid is set to open before the Paris Assize Court. Although presumed dead, he is being prosecuted for genocide and crimes against humanity targeting the Yazidi population. This is a first in France.
Universal jurisdiction in France Universal jurisdiction à la française 
12 March 2026 by Asymmetrical Haircuts
There are over 150 cases that are investigated under the universal jurisdiction principle in France. What explains this massive increase of universal jurisdiction cases? And how and why is France able to utilise it effectively?
Outreach session organised by the Office of the War Crimes and Economic Crimes Commission of Liberia (OWECC-L). Photo: Men, most of whom are wearing T-shirts bearing the OWECC-L logo, are gathered under a wooden and tin shelter to listen to a man speaking. Is Liberia’s War and Economic Crimes Court on a better path?
12 March 2026 by Aaron Weah
Members of the civil society suspect various actors to try to spoil or obstruct the making of the War and Economic Crimes Court. This undermines a unity of purpose in mobilizing a collective financial strategy for the court, argues Aaron Weah.
In The Gambia, reparations for victims of crimes committed by exiled dictator Yahya Jammeh are chaotic, with numerous irregularities and delays. Photo: A Rolls Royce that belonged to Jammeh (his assets are to be seized to contribute to reparations) is covered in dust in a garage, alongside other luxury vehicles. Gambia’s reparation gap and botched sale of ex–dictator’s assets
10 March 2026 by Mustapha K. Darboe
A state inquiry has found that the recovery of Yahya Jammeh’s loot was marred by irregularities. Among those recommended for criminal proceedings is the chief architect of the post-dictatorship transitional justice process in The Gambia.
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Karim Khan, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), is the subject of an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct.
9 March 2026 by Janet H. Anderson
What do we know of the investigation against Khan? This Monday, the president of the Assembly of States Parties to the ICC receives a report from a panel of three specially appointed judges looking into the investigation on alleged sexual misconduct by the prosecutor.
How does international justice deal with defendants accused of mass crimes when they are elderly? Photo: Hands clasped together of an elderly person wearing handcuffs
6 March 2026 by Asymmetrical Haircuts
No perfect trial for old men Last week, the most and only prominent defendant at the International Criminal Court (ICC) was not present at his confirmation of charges hearing. In this new podcast, Asymmetrical Haircuts invites Caroline Davidson, from the Willamette University (USA), who has reflected on the disputed line “in between the human rights of the accused and the human rights of the victims”, she said.
Members of the Yazidi community watch the verdict of the District Court of The Hague in the Hasna A. case via livestream at the Yazda office in Sinjar (Iraq)
5 March 2026 by Natia Navrouzov
Beyond the courtroom: making justice visible to the Yazidi community While a new trial is about to open in Paris for crimes against Yazidis, what should judicial systems do to bring trials of universal jurisdiction out of their bubble? The Netherlands has begun to lead the way.
In Haiti, gangs are wreaking havoc and the country is undergoing a severe political crisis. What hope is there for justice? Could a form of transitional justice be envisaged to accompany the involvement of the UN and foreign countries (especially the United States) in order to restore order? Photo: a woman cries in front of the ruins of a house.
3 March 2026 by Julia Crawford
Crunch time for Haiti: how transitional justice can help On February 7, Haiti’s Presidential Council handed power to a US-backed Prime Minister. The UN Security Council has also approved a new international force. A turning point for Haiti?
Will Rodrigo Duterte (former president of the Philippines) be tried before the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity? Image: montage of six photos showing Duterte delivering speeches in the Philippines.
2 March 2026 by Janet H. Anderson
Targeted charges against Duterte at the ICC Having held a week of hearings at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, judges will now decide if former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Roa Duterte, will go to trial for crimes against humanity.
Aminul Islam becomes the new chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Bangladesh. Photo: Lawyers in traditional dress are gathered together. Aminul Islam is in the foreground and Tajul Islam is behind him.
27 February 2026 by David Bergman
Bangladesh: a new prosecutor under pressure On Monday, Bangladesh’s new government replaced Tajul Islam as chief prosecutor of the country’s International Crimes Tribunal, appointing in his place a lawyer aligned with the party. The time has come for an assessment of the outgoing prosecutor’s work.
Argentina is at the forefront of universal jurisdiction, partly due to its troubled history of political violence. Photo: In a crowded street, a very long banner is laid out on the ground displaying dozens of black and white portraits.
26 February 2026 by Asymmetrical Haircuts
Argentina, a true El Dorado for universal jurisdiction? Ukraine, Venezuela, Iran, Myanmar, Colombia… and a lot more universal jurisdiction cases are today on the desks of Argentine magistrates. A long history of crimes and justice in Argentina has paved the way, for better or for worse, describe the three guest experts on this new podcast from our partners at Asymmetrical Haircuts.
Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova are accused of deportation (of Ukrainian children) as a war crime by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Photo: Belova and four children are sitting in a living room.
26 February 2026 by Natalia Kobzar + Alina Dykhman
From social media to evidence: investigating children’s deportation Investigating the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia remains a challenge for Ukrainian investigators in a country at war, with regions under occupation, children missing and suspects who have fled.
Deportation of Ukrainian children to Russian-occupied territories. How should these cases be judged? Photo: Children get out of a van and a young boy jumps into the arms of a parent.
24 February 2026 by Anastasia Zubova
Ukraine: four years of systemic deportation of children Over the past four years, Russia has applied a systemic policy of deporting Ukrainian children. What are the legal consequences? And what do Ukrainian courts rule against those who arrange and enable the deportation of children?
Portrait (drawing) of Frédéric Mégret (lawyer specialising in international law), who answers questions from Justice Info on Ukraine, the United States and international law more broadly.
23 February 2026 by Franck Petit
“Ukraine has done itself and international law a service” After four years of war in Ukraine, international law seems more threatened than ever, and its role in peace negotiations is being challenged. But the example of Ukraine also shows us "a space for survival," according to Frédéric Megret.
Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi are on trial before the Kosovo Specialised Chambers (KSC) for crimes committed during the Kosovo War of Independence. Image: montage of four vertical photos (portraits of the defendants before the KSC).
20 February 2026 by Margherita Capacci
Four former KLA fighters defend a ‘just’ war This week, as Kosovo celebrated 18 years of independence, it was the defendants’ turn to speak before the Hague court. Each of the four former KLA freedom fighters pleaded not guilty forcefully and requested acquittal.
Popov Castle (or Manor), a regional historical and architectural monument in southern Ukraine, has been under Russian occupation since March 2022.
17 February 2026 by Oksana Shcherbyna + Erik Brynza
What happened to the treasures of Popov Manor? Another look at the war against cultural heritage: three years after the shelling of Popov Manor House in the Zaporizhzhia region, in Southeastern Ukraine, what is known about the investigation and the fate of museum exhibits in Vasylivka?
Albin Havdzynskyi's works of art (paintings) were looted by the Russians in Ukraine in 2022. Photo: Havdzynskyi's painting entitled ‘The Construction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant’ showing a worker at work in the foreground and part of the plant in the background.
16 February 2026 by Oksana Pidnebesna
A Ukrainian painter, the creation of Nova Kakhovka, and a looted gallery As we approach the 4th anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we take a look at the war against cultural heritage. Russia is accused of looting art collections. A crime seen as a direct attempt to eliminate Ukrainian’s identity.
The prosecutor for the Kosovo Specialist Chambers, Kimberly West, delivered a relentless indictment of the four main defendants, including Hashim Thaçi, citing war crimes and crimes against humanity. Photo: West seated at a desk, wearing her magistrate's robe.
13 February 2026 by Margherita Capacci
Kosovo: a relentless charge The 3-year trial of the four main accused before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers is coming to an end. This week, the prosecution left no space for any mitigating circumstances. And asked for a 45-year sentence for each of the accused.
A young Ukrainian agent recruited by Russia (seen from behind, wearing a hood) is held on either side by Ukrainian police officers (seen from behind and blurred) facing a wall.
10 February 2026 by Olena Hryshchenko
The young agents of Russia The New Yorker magazine describes how Russian military intelligence recruits teenagers online to carry out acts of sabotage in Europe. In Ukraine, some are being tried for this. Like Mykhailo, 17, who was convicted of treason.