⚫ Today 44 years ago, saw the beginning of the Hama massacre by the Syrian army, including troops of Rifaat al-Assad. An investigation was opened in Switzerland against him in 2013. His recent death put an end to the proceedings. Our thoughts are with the survivors, who will never see justice.

📌 The appeal trial of Ousman Sonko, former Interior Minister of The Gambia, will open on 30 March 2026 before the Higher Appeals Chamber of the Swiss Federal Criminal Court. For more information, read our Media advisory 👉 trialinternational.org/latest-post/...

🚨 Verdict historique dans l’affaire Roger Lumbala ! La cour d’assises de Paris l’a reconnu coupable de complicité de crimes contre l’humanité commis en RDC (2002–2003), en application de la compétence universelle. Une avancée pour les survivant·es et la lutte contre l’impunité. 🔗 urlr.me/bc2hGs

🇨🇩 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐑𝐂 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 A mobile court in Kasai just opened a crimes-against-humanity case against five alleged Kamuina Nsapu members. With TRIAL’s support, 270 victims are now represented. Learn more about our work in the DRC here: trialinternational.org/countries-po...

📌⚖️ Important step forward in the Lumbala trial today. The court has affirmed its jurisdiction, confirming that charges of #InternationalCrimes can be examined in #France.

📌 #Paris: The Lumbala trial opened last week with jury selection, contextual testimonies, and the defendant’s decision to stop appearing in court. #UniversalJurisdiction #DRC 📝 Read the summary ➡️ trialinternational.org/latest-post/...

📌 The Lumbala trial opened last week with jury selection, contextual testimonies, and the defendant’s decision to stop appearing in court. 📝 Read the summary ➡️ trialinternational.org/latest-post/...

🚨📢 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Roger Lumbala, on trial in France for complicity in crimes against humanity in the #DRC, has 𝐫𝐞𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 of the French courts to try him. He also 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞 to protest the trial. More information: trialinternational.org/latest-post/...

🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: At the opening of his trial before the Cour d’assises in #Paris, Roger Lumbala dismissed his lawyers and has refused to continue to appear in court. He had cooperated throughout the four-year investigation that led to the opening of this historic trial. (1/3)

🚨 #DRC The trial of Roger Lumbala begins today, at the #Paris cour d’assises. #UniversalJurisdiction The trial will examine the acts of violence committed during the operation known as “Erasing the Board.” 📖 Read the Q&A we have prepared with our partners: trialinternational.org/latest-post/...

#DRC: 🚨 Roger Lumbala's trial opens in #Paris this Wednesday. Former leader of the RCD-N, he is being prosecuted for complicity in crimes against humanity. Together with our partners, we have prepared a Q&A to explain the significance of this trial 👇 trialinternational.org/latest-post/...

➡️ La Commission des affaires juridiques du Conseil national suisse a décidé de ne pas classer pour l'instant l’avant-projet de loi fédérale sur l’inscription d’une norme spécifique sur la #torture dans le droit pénal et a décidé de poursuivre ses travaux. Explications👇 www.letemps.ch/opinions/chr...

In the #DRC, decades of impunity must come to an end. Next month, the trial of Roger Lumbala begins in Paris — the first time a Congolese national will be tried in a foreign court for mass atrocities committed in the DRC more than two decades ago. trialinternational.org/latest-post/...

🌍 On June 17, 40+ global experts met in Geneva to discuss how to investigate & litigate environmental international crimes. The message was clear: we need practical, multidisciplinary & accessible guidelines. Well, they're here! Read key insights: 👉 trialinternational.org/latest-post/...

Earlier this week, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (#ICC). 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞. Read our statement 👉 trialinternational.org/latest-post/...

Chiara Gabriele of @trialinternational.bsky.social underscores that "accountability is a central question", especially in addressing what we can do when everything goes wrong, when due diligence isn't implemented correctly or at all. She emphasizes on ensuring victims' access to justice & remedies.

The GEN is at the #HRC60 side event, "Safeguarding Human Rights in Complex Environments", which will be addressing the use of military and security enterprises in protection, exploitation & conservation of natural resources. @trialinternational.bsky.social ▶️ trialinternational.org/latest-post/...

🇨🇭 #Switzerland - Justice on #UniversalJurisdiction cases continues to go at a snail’s pace, despite the current attorney general’s promises to make them a priority. www.justiceinfo.net/en/149594-sl...

“We observed some positive signs” says Benoit Meystre, legal advisor at @trialinternational.bsky.social “that now the authorities are paying more attention to international crimes than before. But we initiated some cases where developments are still outstanding.”👇 www.justiceinfo.net/en/149594-sl...

After Michael Correa's arrest for overstaying his US visa, CJA & a coalition of NGOs, inc. the Alliance of Victim-Led Organisation members + @trialinternational.bsky.social, called for the US to investigate allegations of torture, which led to Correa’s indictment.

During the #CorreaTrialUSA, the Solo Sandeng Foundation, Stanford International Human Rights Clinic & the University of San Francisco School of Law provided daily trial updates. Catch up before sentencing this Friday, August 22. Trial monitoring ⬇️ solosandeng.org/correa-trial/

📌 The sentencing hearing of former Jungler Michael Correa was scheduled for 22 August 2025 at the US District court in Denver, Colorado, USA. Read our joint press release 👉 trialinternational.org/latest-post/... Find out more about this case 👉 trialinternational.org/case/michael...

🚨🇨🇩 Proud to kick off the Corporate Accountability Initiative (CAI), funded by the EU, last week in the DRC with a 3-day training for CSOs on tackling corporate crimes, incl. abuses linked to #privatesecurity. First of 6 workshops with TRIAL International, OARSE RDC & partners.

20 years ago, over 50 West African migrants were killed in #Gambia and justice is still pending. Today, we pay tribute to the victims. We believe that the massacre should be among the priority cases of the upcoming Gambian Special Mechanism 👉 More info: trialinternational.org/wp-content/u...

📢 Today, the Higher Court in Podgorica issued a verdict in the case of Slobodan Peković (also known as Slobodan Čurčić), the first wartime sexual violence case in Montenegro, sentencing him to 20 years in prison. 👇 detektor.ba/2025/04/07/h...

📅 On July, Day of International Justice, marking 27 years since the adoption of the Rome Statute, the Global Initiative Against Impunity warns of unprecedented threats to international justice. 🧵👇 trialinternational.org/latest-post/...

Since July 14 on Opinio Juris, @trialinternational.bsky.social, @icjurists.bsky.social , @redress.org and @glsurvivorsfund.bsky.social have been hosting a symposium examining the expanding scope of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs). 🧵👇 opiniojuris.org/2025/07/15/s...

#PMSCs are increasingly active in new and complex domains, yet accountability for their abuses remains rare, revealing serious gaps in international law. Explore the symposium, with @trialinternational.bsky.social, @icjurists.bsky.social, @redress.org 👉 opiniojuris.org/2025/07/14/t...

This week on @opiniojuris.bsky.social, TRIAL International, @icjurists.bsky.social, @redress.org and @glsurvivorsfund.bsky.social invite you to follow our symposium examining the expanding scope of Private Military and Security Companies (#PMSCs) ⤵️ opiniojuris.org/2025/07/14/t...

1/1 Exactly 30 years ago, genocide was committed in Srebrenica, one of the most serious war crimes in Europe in the 20th century. On the International Day of Remembrance of the #genocideinSrebrenica, which the #UN General Assembly declared by adopting Resolution on Srebrenica Genocide last year,

🔎 TRIAL International is looking for a consultant to coordinate, research and draft the 2026 edition of the #UniversalJurisdiction Annual Review (UJAR). 📌 Deadline for the submissions of tenders: 10 August 2025 More information on our website 👉 trialinternational.org/latest-post/...

Impunity is resurging in the #DRC. After mass prison escapes in early 2025, convicted war criminals are now targeting those who helped bring them to justice. TRIAL and its partners have supported over 150 people at risk. But protection systems are collapsing — and funding is decreasing.

📌 Two plaintiffs in the case of Khaled Nezzar, ex Algerian Defense Minister, lodged a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights for recognition of the denial of justice they suffered because of the slowness of the investigation, closed after his death 👉 trialinternational.org/latest-post/...

The world is changing — but we won’t. In 2024: • 5,085 victims supported • 17 countries investigated • 15 cases filed Justice continues, even when support fades. Support us. Donate. trialinternational.org/donate/

In an open letter, 15 human rights and legal organizations warn all individuals and entities involved in the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s inhumane and deadly operations of potential complicity in war crimes, crimes against humanity and possibly genocide 👉 trialinternational.org/latest-post/...

🟠The world is changing — and so are global priorities. As funding for humanitarian aid and international justice declines, conflicts and impunity continue to grow. We remain committed to our mission but your support is essential to our future. Support us and donate 👇 trialinternational.org/donate

🚨 Justice under threat in the DRC: TRIAL International calls for urgent protection of victims and human rights defenders! Read the full article 👇 trialinternational.org/latest-post/...

🚨 Call for Contributions | Symposium on Regulating Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) ⚠️ PMSCs are increasingly linked to human rights abuses & violations of int'l law. 👉 Learn more and submit: opiniojuris.org/2025/05/06/c...

🌐 On 23 May, the Global Initiative Against Impunity launched makingjusticework.org: a new platform that centralises key justice-related resources to support strategic action, foster knowledge-sharing, and centre survivors’ voices in justice efforts. ➡️ trialinternational.org/latest-post/... 🧵👇

#Gaza The Swiss FDFA has stated it will now review the legal requirements governing the activities of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) with regards to resorting to private military companies [1/4] www.reuters.com/world/middle...

🚨 #Gaza: TRIAL International dépose deux dénonciations et demande aux autorités suisses de contrôler les activités de la Gaza Humanitarian Foundation 🧵👇 trialinternational.org/fr/latest-po...

Now waiting for clarifications from Swiss authorities on how they have undertaken to - or intend to - "respect and to ensure respect for the present Convention in all circumstances" (art. 1 common to the 4 Geneva Conventions).

🚨 #Gaza: Two legal submissions by TRIAL International request Swiss authorities to monitor the activities of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. 👇 trialinternational.org/latest-post/...

On #EUDayAgainstImpunity, the Global Initiative Against Impunity launches MakingJusticeWork.org, a multilingual platform offering justice-related knowledge and tools for those documenting violations, supporting victims and pursuing accountability. ➡️ coalitionfortheicc.org/news/introdu...

📢 Introducing MakingJusticeWork.org! Launching on the EU Day Against Impunity on May 23, this new multilingual platform provides a centralised hub for tools and resources to support key stakeholders in advancing accountability for international crimes.

📑 The world is finally moving towards an international treaty on #CrimesAgainstHumanity: this is a huge opportunity to enhance justice for children. 🧵 cahtreatynow.org/justice-for-...

Honored to have taken part in yday's conference launching effort to embed #ChildJustice in new #CAHtreaty, & to join other #intlaw experts & groups in endorsing paper below, authored by @veroaubert.bsky.social, Zoe Bertand, Janine Morna & @zamahrw.bsky.social

🚨 Call for Contributions for a Symposium by TRIAL International, @redress.org, @icjurists.bsky.social and @glsurvivorsfund.bsky.social on Regulating Private Military and Security Companies (#PMSCs), published by @opiniojuris.bsky.social. More information 👇 opiniojuris.org/2025/05/06/c...

The Global Initiative against Impunity supports the ILC's recognition of limits to immunities for State officials and urges it to include a provision that prevents immunity from applying to any international crime recognised under international law. Read our Letter 👇 redress.org/publication/...

#CorreaTrialUSA The trial of Michael Sang Correa is over. What did the press say? 🤔 ⚠️Don’t miss the trial monitoring by Stanford Int’l Human Rights Clinic & University of San Francisco School of Law with the Solo Sandeng Foundation ➡️ solosandeng.org/correa-trial/ @trialinternational.bsky.social