If you're in Copenhagen October 10, come see Andrew Cayley KC, who ran the Palestine investigation at the #ICC, give a Centre for Military Studies talk entitled "The Future of International Criminal Justice: An Insider’s View." 15:00 at the Law Faculty. Register: cms.polsci.ku.dk/events/the-f...

How is social media being used to shift public perception around the ICC? Benjie Aquino from Redress explains how disinformation campaigns have - and continue to be - used in the Philippines around the alleged crimes against humanity of former Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte.

The gang was all there for #Kabuga at the #IRMCT only to learn it was the last ever hearing in the #ICTY's legendary courtroom 1 where I spent a big chunk of my late twenties with accused Yugoslav war criminals @lucyjgaynor.bsky.social @janethanderson.bsky.social @mollyquell.bsky.social

How is social media being used to shift public perception around the ICC? Benjie Aquino from Redress explains how disinformation campaigns have - and continue to be - used in the Philippines around the alleged crimes against humanity of former Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte.

Out now on #Patreon 🎙️ For our September episode of the War Criminals Book Club, we reviewed 'The Prosecutor, the Defender, the Father and His Son', about war crimes in #Bosnia & a fictional trial at the #ICTY "Everyone came out looking bad" - we agreed👇 www.patreon.com/c/Asymmetric...

Out Tomorrow - With former Filipino President Duterte waiting to stand trial at the ICC, we look at the misinformation initiatives employed during and after his ‘War on Drugs’ campaign in which human rights orgs say over 12,000 Filipinos were murdered.

Yesterday my colleagues and I wrote up the story that was floating around for a few days, lets see what's next www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Out tomorrow on #Patreon 📣 For the War Criminals #BookClub, we watched the 2015 movie 'The Prosecutor, the Defender, the Father and His Son' and we discussed what was accurate and what wasn't in the depiction of Bosnia, the Netherlands and the processes at the #ICTY

The #ICC's Office of the Prosecutor has released its 'Pre-Confirmation Brief' to accompany the 'Document Containing the Charges' against former President of the #Philippines, Rodrigo Roa #Duterte The PCB is a legal narrative outline of the 'story' of the charges. A short 🧵on the main takeaways:

What an avalanche of problems at the #ICC. Scary. #Accountability #Justice www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...

🎯ICYMI - go listen to our latest epsiode where @szarmsky.bsky.social unpacks the challenges of prosecuting harmful online content! asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi... With @janethanderson.bsky.social & @svdberg.bsky.social

Out now! Can international courts adapt to the rise of digital evidence? Sarah Zarmsky argues that if international criminal law is to survive, it must catch up with advances in technology. Episode out now👇 www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...

What are the ethical dilemmas of using digital evidence in international criminal law for the victims and survivors involved? In this week’s podcast, we sit down with Sarah Zarmsky to discuss what she calls “digital harms.” 🎧 Tune in tomorrow!

Former U.S. State Department spokesman James Rubin testified Monday as the first defense witness for Hashim Thaçi, the former president of Kosovo, who is accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed during his country’s 1998-99 war for independence from Serbia.

ICYMI: The ICC held it's first in absentia hearing last week on Joseph Kony — its first-ever indictee, still at large after 20+ years. 🎧 Listen for expert insights from Michael Scharf & @lucyjgaynor.bsky.social www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/jus...

Great episode on the Kony in absentia proceedings at the International Criminal Court from @asymmetricalh.bsky.social

#InternationalCriminalCourt [podcast] - Lucy Gaynor, a close follower of the Hague court and historian, comment this week highly-publicized Joseph Kony’s in absentia confirmation of charges hearing. @lucyjgaynor.bsky.social #Uganda #WarCrimes www.justiceinfo.net/en/149703-ko...

Podcast produced in partnership with Asymmetrical Haircuts - @asymmetricalh.bsky.social

We went through the arguments aired at the extraordinary hearings at the ICC - Joseph Kony faces 39 counts of crimes mainly against women and children. At the media centre we were joined by @lucyjgaynor.bsky.social. Episode out now: www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/jus...

Why is the ICC holding an in absentia hearing against #Uganda’s rebel leader Joseph #Kony? The arrest warrant was issued 20 years ago. He can’t be found. Is the ICC likely to use this new way to remind the world of the alleged crimes against other accused?

My government is now sanctioning three leading Palestinian human rights groups: (1) Al Haq Law in the Service of Mankind; (2) Al Mezan Center for Human Rights; (3) Palestinian Centre for Human Rights Utterly disgraceful.

Can Israel’s actions in Gaza be described as a genocide? How do you prove special intent and separate legitimate self-defence from international crime? @DrMelOB explains the different elements she and other academics have to consider. Episode out now👇 www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...

Our first podcast of the new season is out tomorrow! @drmelob.bsky.social explains how genocide scholars have come to the overwhelming consensus that Gaza is facing genocide and what that means legally for states under the Genocide Convention. With @janethanderson.bsky.social & @svdberg.bsky.social

Out now - free access to one of our #Patreon War Criminals Book Club bonuses 📢 With Ana Srovin Coralli we review the documentary Toshkua by Ludovic Bonleux. 'Toshkua' means to disappear in Honduras' Pesh language & we discuss #migration in Central America www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/sum...

In this podcast, ECCHR's Cannelle Lavite talked the hosts through the Lafarge case and details in the French court’s ruling to drop charges of endangering the lives of its local staff in Syria. They talked about what it means for Lafarge but also for its employees in Syria.

I The 33-year-old photojournalist committed to conveying suffering of civilians with ‘rare honesty and courage’ www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...?

Request from the Int Commission of Jurists for Pres Iwasawa to investigate Sebutinde's statement & to remove her form the #SAf v #Israel case. #ICJ #intLaw www.icj.org/icj-communic...

Ha ha I just promoted this series on an upcoming ep of asymmetrical haircuts. They are such a great read. Love Richard Osman. Movie out this week (Helen Mirren! Pierce Brosnan!) And the 5th book is coming out in Sept! #books #crimeFiction www.penguin.com.au/books/the-im...

The third episode of our summer series looks at two ongoing cases of corporate legal liability in different countries: Lafarge in France concerning Syria and Lundin Mining in Sweden concerning Sudan. If you listen through to the end, we bring events up to date

Does this also lead to an emergency podcast @janethanderson.bsky.social & @svdberg.bsky.social ? Would also be interesting to see which lobby groups are fighting against it. This is @asymmetricalh.bsky.social terrain correct? www.reuters.com/world/asia-p... #icc #sanctions #trump

Join us Thurs SEPT 18 for "Countering #GenderApartheid with International Law: A Strategic Convening" @UMichLaw Public hybrid panels 9AM-1PM ET; 1225 Jeffries Hall Register for Zoom: tinyurl.com/4xxywu7h Speakers incl: UN Special Rapporteur on #Afghanistan; Mariam Safi & Malala Yousafzai(video)

The second episode in our summer series - picked by law student Chiara Keys - deals with the #Kosovo Special Chambers and the complexity of the types of charges against individuals for alleged war crimes. Listen to the end for an update on the #Thaci case !

Even though it may happen too seldom and too lenient, it is still very good when a belligerent party convicts one of its own: "IDF court issues first major jail term of war against a soldier" www.jpost.com/breaking-new...

Read my analysis here

"At the end of the day, the new plan seems like a mere rebranding of the much maligned “previous” plan to concentrate the population in a “humanitarian city” in South Gaza "the aim seems to be an occupation of the maximum possible territory with the minimum possible civilians."

"the plan...seeks to deepen territorial control while denying the legal consequences that international law attaches to occupation... Under all of these circumstances, calls to comply with IHL ring hollow" @eliavl.bsky.social on @justsecurity.org

The case of the 'Niger 8' has, with Zigiranyirazo's death, become the 'Niger 5'. Three men have died since 2021. See @justiceinfo.bsky.social from 2022 - www.justiceinfo.net/en/93462-pun... And @asymmetricalh.bsky.social from 2023 - www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...

Our summer series is kicking off and we're bringing back some of our favourite episodes, hand-picked by one of our law student interns - Chiara Keys. First up - the negotiations for a new Crimes Against Humanity Treaty. View episode and transcript here: www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/sum...

NEW: This week's round-up of reading and listening recommendations, on topics including the genocide in Gaza, international law, models of capitalism, and democratic crises. 🧵 All reposts (and subscriptions) much appreciated. x #lawsky #polisky #econsky #skystorians🗃️

...and of @asymmetricalh.bsky.social w/ @janethanderson.bsky.social, @svdberg.bsky.social talking to @aarifabraham.bsky.social, Christine Chinkin & @ewelinaochab.bsky.social.

Out now: find out more about why the first statue for all #CRSV survivors has been created. With @janethanderson @vdbergstephanie @MukwegeFound asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/jus...

About the fight against impunity in Libya. Not a single trial yet before the ICC, 14 years after the situation has been referred to the Prosecutor.

Coming tomorrow! Why has a statue of #CRSV survivors been created? With @janethanderson.bsky.social @svdberg.bsky.social @mukwegefoundation.org

Out now on #Patreon🎙️ We review 'Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History' by Michel-Rolph Trouillot. @lucyjgaynor.bsky.social explains how the book can help to analyse how historical narratives are constructed in international trials Listen👇 www.patreon.com/c/Asymmetric...

Out tomorrow on #Patreon! @lucyjgaynor.bsky.social joined the War Criminals Book Club to discuss 'Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History' by Michel-Rolph Trouillot We talk about the process of creating narratives in history and trials + how to deal with what is left out

Out now! We look at a new #UK initiative – the Atrocity Crimes Standing Group & ask them what they plan to do to make states follow int law obligations + prevent atrocity crimes With @ewelinaochab.bsky.social @aarifabraham.bsky.social & Christine Chinkin www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...

Joint statement on Gaza from AFP, AP, BBC, Reuters

Excavation of a mass unmarked grave in Tuam, Ireland has finally begun. 796 infants died at the St Mary’s ‘mother and baby home’ between 1925-1961. Listen back to an episode we did covering this in 2021. View episode and transcript here - www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...