International Justice

يتعين على أصدقاء سورية استخدام نفوذهم لوقف دورة القمع والعنف - 6 July 2012

Headline Title:  يتعين على أصدقاء سورية استخدام نفوذهم لوقف دورة القمع والعنف قبيل انعقاد "الاجتماع الدولي لأصدقاء سورية" في باريس في 6 يوليو/تموز، قالت منظمة العفو الدولية إنه ينبغي اتخاذ خطوات حاسمة لوضع حد لدورة القمع الدموي والانتهاكات في سورية ينبغي اتخاذ خطوات حاسمة لوضع حد لدورة القمع الدموي والانتهاكات في سورية Media Node:  Syria mourners Twitter Tag:  eyesonsyria Story Location:  Syria 36° 12' 26.5104" N, 37° 9' 5.9112" E “لقد انتهى وقت التشدق بالكلام المرسل والتفجُّع على الأوضاع المزرية في سورية منذ زمن بعيد مع مقتل ما يربو على 12,000 شخص في غضون أكثر من 16 شهراً من الاحتجاجات والاضطرابات ” Source:  آن هاريسن نائبة برنامج الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا في منظمة العفو الدولية Date:  Thu, 05/07/2012 URL:  Geneva meeting must push for human rights monitoring in Syria Description:  Press release, 29 June 2012 URL:  Syria: Attack on TV station condemned as UN report finds violence worsening Description:  News story, 27 June 2012 URL:  Syria: Fresh evidence of armed forces’ ongoing crimes against humanity Description:  News story, 13 June 2012 URL:  Deadly Reprisals Description:  Report, 13 June 2012 URL:  Eyes on Syria Description:  Interactive map

Friends of Syria must use their influence to stop cycle of repression and violence - 5 July 2012

Headline Title:  Friends of Syria must use their influence to stop cycle of repression and violence Decisive steps are needed to end the increasingly bloody cycle of repression and abuse in Syria as the armed conflict threatens to further spread and intensify, Amnesty International said ahead of Urgent action must be taken to stop the deadly cycle of repression and abuse in Syria. Media Node:  Syria mourners Twitter Tag:  eyesonsyria Story Location:  Syria 36° 12' 26.5104" N, 37° 9' 5.9112" E “The time for mere talk and handwringing about Syria’s dire situation has long since passed, with in excess of 12,000 individuals already killed during more than 16 months of protest and unrest” Source:  Ann Harrison, Middle East and North Africa Programme Deputy Director at Amnesty International Date:  Thu, 05/07/2012 URL:  Geneva meeting must push for human rights monitoring in Syria Description:  Press release, 29 June 2012 URL:  Syria: Attack on TV station condemned as UN report finds violence worsening Description:  News story, 27 June 2012 URL:  Syria: Fresh evidence of armed forces’ ongoing crimes against humanity Description:  News story, 13 June 2012 URL:  Deadly Reprisals Description:  Report, 13 June 2012 URL:  Eyes on Syria Description:  Interactive map

ليبيا: احتجاز موظفي المحكمة الجنائية الدولية يقوض من حق سيف الإسلام القذافي في الحصول على محاكمة عادلة - 4 July 2012

Headline Title:  ليبيا: احتجاز موظفي المحكمة الجنائية الدولية يقوض من حق سيف الإسلام القذافي في الحصول على وردت تقارير تفيد بأن أربعة من موظفي المحكمة الجنائية الدولية هم في طريق عودتهم إلى لاهاي، وهو ما اعتبرته منظمة العفو الدولية بمثابة النهاية المرحب بها لمحنة احتجازهم غير لم يحرم احتجاز الموظفين الأربعة من حريتهم، وحال دون قيامهم بأداء مهامهم وحسب، بل إن واقعة احتجازهم قد عملت على تقويض حق سيف الإسلام القذافي في الحصول على دفاع قانوني ناجز Media Node:  Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi Story Location:  Libya 30° 47' 20.5332" N, 13° 32' 6.5616" E “يُعتبرُ الإفراج عن أربعة من موظفي المحكمة الجنائية الدولية بمثابة تطور يلقى الترحاب، غير أن احتجازهم على أيدي السلطات الليبية مدة تزيد على ثلاثة أسابيع لهو أمر غير مقبول البتة ... ولقد قوض ذلك أيضاً من حق سيف الإسلام القذافي في الحصول على دفاع قانوني ناجز وفعال” Source:  ماريك مارزينسكي مدير قسم أبحاث العدالة الدولية والسياسة والحملات في منظمة العفو الدولية Date:  Mon, 02/07/2012 URL:  International Criminal Court staff detained in Libya must be released immediately Description:  Public statement, 21 June 2012 URL:  Libya: International court staff detained in Libya Description:  Urgent action, 22 June 2012 URL:  Demand Justice Now Description:  Amnesty International's Campaign for International Justice

Libya: Detention of ICC staff undermines Saif al-Gaddafi’s right to fair trial - 2 July 2012

Headline Title:  Libya: Detention of ICC staff undermines Saif al-Gaddafi’s right to fair trial Four International Criminal Court (ICC) staff members are reportedly on their way back to The Hague in what Amnesty International has called a welcome end to their unacceptable detention by a Libya The detention of four ICC staffers in Libya not only denied them their liberty and stopped their work, but it also undermined Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi's right to a fair trial. Media Node:  Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi Story Location:  Libya 30° 47' 20.5332" N, 13° 32' 6.5616" E “The release of these four ICC staff members is a very welcome development, but their detention by the Libyan authorities for more than three weeks was totally unacceptable...and has also undermined Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi's right to an effective defence” Source:  Marek Marczyński, International Justice Research, Policy and Campaign Manager at Amnesty International Date:  Mon, 02/07/2012 URL:  International Criminal Court staff detained in Libya must be released immediately Description:  Public statement, 21 June 2012 URL:  Libya: International court staff detained in Libya Description:  Urgent action, 22 June 2012 URL:  Demand Justice Now Description:  Amnesty International's Campaign for International Justice

Il est temps pour les dirigeants d'agir en défenseurs de la Cour pénale internationale - 1 July 2012

Headline Title:  Les gouvernements doivent manifester leur soutien à la CPI Il est temps que les gouvernements du monde entier fassent preuve d'un soutien véritable envers la Cour pénale internationale (CPI), a décla La Cour célèbre une première décennie passée à tenter de rendre justice aux victimes de certains des crimes les plus graves que l'on puisse imaginer. Media Node:  ICC_fr VIDEO: ICC 10th anniversary_fr Twitter Tag:  ICC Story Location:  Netherlands 52° 6' 37.5876" N, 4° 19' 3.4572" E See map: Google Maps “L'existence même de la Cour pénale internationale a apporté aux victimes de crimes odieux dans le monde entier l'espoir de voir justice être rendue.” Source:  Marek Marczyński, responsable de la recherche, de la stratégie et du travail de campagne pour le programme Justice internationale URL:  Les 10 ans de la Cour pénale internationale&nbsp;: une date importante pour la justice internationale. Questions et réponses Description:  Questions et Réponses, 1<sup>er</sup> juillet 2012 URL:  Campagne pour la justice internationale Description:  Page thématique URL:  Cour pénale internationale Description:  Site de la CPI

After 10 years, time for leaders to champion the International Criminal Court - 1 July 2012

Headline Title:  The International Criminal Court, 10 years on It is time for governments the world over to show proper support for the International Criminal Court (ICC), Amnesty International said as the ICC celebrated a For a decade, the International Criminal Court has been pursuing justice for those who suffer some of the most serious crimes imaginable. Media Node:  ICC VIDEO: ICC 10th anniversary Twitter Tag:  ICC Story Location:  Netherlands 52° 6' 37.5876" N, 4° 19' 3.4572" E See map: Google Maps “The very existence of the International Criminal Court has given hope for justice to victims of heinous crimes around the world that justice will be done ” Source:  Marek Marczyński, Head of Amnesty International's International Justice campaign Date:  Thu, 28/06/2012 URL:  International justice milestone: The International Criminal Court turns ten: Questions and answers Description:  Q&A URL:  Campaign for International Justice Description:  Campaign page URL:  International Criminal Court Description:  Official site URL:  The ICC's Trust Fund for Victims Description:  Official site

Afghanistan: Attack on hotel shows Taleban’s disregard for civilian life - 22 June 2012

Headline Title:  Afghanistan: Attack on hotel shows Taleban’s disregard for civilian life The deaths of 15 civilians in a Taleban attack on a hotel outside Kabul is a shocking reminder of why the Afghan government must work with the International Criminal Court to help bring to justice The deaths of 15 civilians in a Taleban attack on a hotel outside Kabul underscores the need to bring to justice all those responsible for war crimes. Media Node:  Spozhmay hotel attack Twitter Tag:  Afghanistan Story Location:  Afghanistan 34° 33' 12.7656" N, 69° 2' 14.6364" E “The Taleban’s repeated brazen attacks targeting civilians show an utter disregard for human life and may amount to war crimes which should be investigated and prosecuted by the International Criminal Court” Source:  Catherine Baber, Amnesty International’s Acting Asia and Pacific Programme Director Date:  Fri, 22/06/2012 URL:  Taleban leader’s orders to reduce civilian casualties “hypocritical” Description:  News story, 8 November 2011 URL:  Afghanistan: Regional cooperation urged to defend rights Description:  News story, 1 November 2011 URL:  Afghanistan: Authorities must look to the International Criminal Court to prosecute Taleban attacks Description:  Press release, 29 June 2011

سورية: أدلة جديدة على استمرار الجرائم ضد الإنسانية على أيدي القوات المسلحة - 13 June 2012

Headline Title:  سورية: أدلة جديدة على استمرار الجرائم ضد الإنسانية على أيدي القوات المسلحة

Syrie. De nouveaux éléments confirment que les forces armées se rendent coupables de crimes contre l'humanité

La multiplication choquante du nombre d'homicides illégaux, d'actes de torture et de détentions arbitraires, et la destruction gratuite de logements en Syrie montrent à quel point il est urgent que la communauté internationale agisse avec fermeté pour enrayer les attaques de plus en plus fréquentes lancées contre les civils par les forces gouvernementales et des milices agissant en toute impunité. La multiplication choquante du nombre d'homicides illégaux, d'actes de torture et de détentions arbitraires, et la destruction gratuite de logements en Syrie montrent à quel point il est urgent que

High expectations for the new International Criminal Court Prosecutor - 15 June 2012

Headline Title:  High expectations for new ICC Prosecutor The inauguration of Fatou Bensouda as the second ever International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor signals a new era in international justice and the potential for a more robust approach to their Gambian lawyer Fatou Bensouda has been sworn in as the International Criminal Court's new Chief Prosecutor in The Hague. Media Node:  Fatou Bensouda Twitter Tag:  icc Story Location:  United Kingdom 52° 11' 5.766" N, 4° 26' 18.5172" E See map: Google Maps “We hope African states will provide Fatou Bensouda and the ICC with their fullest support to deliver justice to African victims ” Source:  Marek Marczyński, Head of Amnesty International’s International Justice campaign.

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