Universal jurisdiction
Trying people wherever they are, whatever their nationality
More and more countries are implementing so-called “universal jurisdiction” laws, which allow national justice systems to try individuals regardless of their nationality and regardless of where the crimes were committed. This is particularly useful for international crimes that were committed a long time ago (such as during the civil wars in Liberia) or for those that no other jurisdiction, international or in the country where the crimes were committed, is able or willing to try (as in the case of Syria).
Why the trial of an Iranian in Sweden is a "big deal"
In the middle of the summer, a trial of considerable historical and symbolic significance for the Iranians opened in Sweden. That of one Iranian prison official, alleged to have played a role in mass executions carried out in 1988, that left thousands of prisoners dead. In this new podcast our correspondents and partners from Asymmetrical Haircuts have invited two […]
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