Lack of political will stands in the way of bringing Assad to court
Lack of political will stands in the way of bringing Assad to court
‘The hospitals were slaughterhouses’: A journey into Syria’s secret torture wards
‘The hospitals were slaughterhouses’: A journey into Syria’s secret torture wards
#Canada supports CIJA’s investigations into #Daesh war crimes in #Iraq. Victims deserve justice.
Video interview with CIJA Director Bill Wiley, highlighting the importance of work undertaken in Iraq made possible with the support of the Government of Canada.
Spanish court opens first foreign criminal probe into Syrian war
Spanish court opens first foreign criminal probe into Syrian war
Landmark Spanish Suit Could Hold Syrian Officials Accountable for Torture, Murder
Landmark Spanish Suit Could Hold Syrian Officials Accountable for Torture, Murder
‘Syria’s Disappeared’ Exposes the Horror of Detention Centers
‘Syria’s Disappeared’ Exposes the Horror of Detention Centers
Experts say war crimes case against Assad government growing
Experts say war crimes case against Assad government growing
Hoping for justice in Iraq
In his opinion piece, journalist Geoffrey Johnston calls on the international community to take action on holding perpetrators of violations committed by Da’esh to account.
In his opinion piece, journalist Geoffrey Johnston calls on the international community to take action on holding perpetrators of violations committed by Da’esh to account.
The Guardian view on Syrian war crimes: searching for a road to justice
As many as 13,000 opponents of Bashar al-Assad were secretly hanged in Saydnaya prison, according to Amnesty International. Evidence of the regime’s viciousness continues to mount
Assad war crimes proof 'better' than Nuremberg
"Conservatively, we're looking at 50,000 Syria civilians tortured and murdered by their own government," says Stephen Rapp, former U.S. war crimes official.
Prosecute ISIS fighters for murder, rape, slavery, torture — not just terrorism, expert says
Canadian-led group looking to set up war crimes court in Northern Iraq to try ISIS members for crimes
Canadian-led group looking to set up war crimes court in Northern Iraq to try ISIS members for crimes
How to hold ISIS accountable for war crimes?
'If you prosecute an IS member as a terrorist, it may incite others to join,' says Bill Wiley, executive director of the Commission for International Justice and Accountability.
'If you prosecute an IS member as a terrorist, it may incite others to join,' says Bill Wiley, executive director of the Commission for International Justice and Accountability.
President Trump can defeat ISIS – here’s how
Over the weekend, President Trump directed his administration to “develop a comprehensive plan to defeat ISIS.” That memorandum follows a clear focus on the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria in the White House’s foreign policy statements, as well as comments by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson clarifying that the defeat of radical Islam and ISIS will be a primary mission objective of the State Department under his watch.
Over the weekend, President Trump directed his administration to “develop a comprehensive plan to defeat ISIS.” That memorandum follows a clear focus on the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria in the White House’s foreign policy statements, as well as comments by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson clarifying that the defeat of radical Islam and ISIS will be a primary mission objective of the State Department under his watch.
Première historique: une plainte pénale est déposée contre des agents du régime syrien
Un dossier pénal de 3600 pages a été déposé auprès d’un procureur espagnol pour le compte d’une Syrienne, naturalisée Espagnole, dont le frère a été torturé et tué par le régime de Bachar el-Assad et identifié sur les photos prises par le déserteur César. (In French)
Un dossier pénal de 3600 pages a été déposé auprès d’un procureur espagnol pour le compte d’une Syrienne, naturalisée Espagnole, dont le frère a été torturé et tué par le régime de Bachar el-Assad et identifié sur les photos prises par le déserteur César. (In French)
Will Assad ever be tried for his crimes?
Documentation of violations and crimes in Syria is the first step in the pursuit of justice.
Documentation of violations and crimes in Syria is the first step in the pursuit of justice.