He was one of the last fugitives charged in connection with the 1994 genocide, accused of encouraging and financing the mass killing of Rwanda’s Tutsi minority. After years of evading international efforts to track him down, Kabuga was arrested near Paris in May 2020.

Félicien Kabuga, accused of bankrolling genocide in Rwanda, died in a hospital in The Hague on Saturday.

This country needs a public holiday in the fall and what better use of a free day than to be reminded that if you make up racist lies, your legacy will be to be an embarrassing meme.

Oh sure a "several hour discussion" with AI that is instructed to only use "rigorous, professional sources."

NOT NOW NOROVIRUS

12 staff members at a Dutch hospital where a hantavirus patient is being treated were told to quarantine after incorrectly handling bodily fluids.

Uh oh

As if there wasn't enough news today, the International Criminal Court unsealed an arrest warrant for a prominent Philippine senator linked to the deadly “war on drugs” overseen by ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, which allegedly involved the extrajudicial killings of suspects.

I am at the International Court of Justice today for the last day of hearings between Venezuela and Guyana as Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez will be speaking.

May is Murdoch May. I am only reading books by Iris Murdoch. Because I have free will.

What a reading month this was. Two books (Orlanda and Red Parts) went on to my favorite books of 2026 list and everything else was pretty good, no real bummers. (Unlike May which is going to have at least one book that should be thrown into the sea.)

I relapsed and am back on the podcast this week.

I always knew Dutch people were aliens.

Authorities and the cruise operator have been providing updates, but some key information is still lacking. Here’s what we don’t know:

The MV Hondius is a Dutch-flagged vessel and Dutch officials said Friday they were also in close contact with the ship’s owner and authorities of countries whose citizens are on board.

Shit is now, literally, too expensive.

About 40 passengers on a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak previously disembarked on the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena after the first passenger died, Dutch officials said Thursday.

Shit is now, literally, too expensive.

Marion Koopmans being interviewed about a contagious virus is giving 2020 vibes in the worst possible way.

Bracing myself for Belgium.

Considered one of the best works of fiction in the Netherlands, the book follows an Iranian family and, especially given the current state of the world, is a timeless read.

Guyana told the United Nations’ highest court on Monday that 70% of its territory is at stake in a historic border dispute with Venezuela over a swath of jungle that is rich in resources. apnews.com/article/vene...

I've been on one (1) cruise and it involved: norovirus, a marriage ending, one arrest (that I was aware of) and a dead body.

Today at the International Court of Justice, we get to hear what has to be the longest running dispute in international law: Guyana v Venezuela. The fight over their border has been going on since 1899.

A U.N. court asked for a health assessment for the military chief known as the “Butcher of Bosnia,” following a request by his attorneys to release the 84-year old on humanitarian grounds.

The International Criminal Court ordered an al-Qaida-linked extremist leader to pay 7.2 million euros ($8.4 million) in reparations for torture, mutilation and religious persecution when he headed the Islamic police in the historic desert city of Timbuktu in the west African country of Mali.

No opinions on the monarchy but strong opinions on tompouce. #koningsdag

I am buddy reading a book with a friend and here is a sample of the messages we have exchanged:

Oh no more people can learn how to cook without going into debt in culinary school and spending years working miserable hours for poverty wages. What horror!

The universe has given me a lil present because were getting a week of hearings next month in the longest running international legal battle of all time, Guyana v Venezuela.

Zero. Sympathy. They did this to themselves. Oh, and also? There definitely is an easy answer.

I am at the launch of the Coalition for the International Criminal Court's report on the impact of US sanctions against staff and supporters of the International Criminal Court.

Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he allegedly oversaw while in office.

BREAKING (AP) - Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he allegedly oversaw while in office.

Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court ruled today that the court does have jurisdiction in the case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

The Netherlands does not have to hand over documents relating to MH17, the European Court of Human Rights said on Tuesday.

I spent my Saturday at the International Bar Association's War Crimes Committee Conference. Who doesn't love spending a Saturday on war crimes?

I am at the International Court of Justice today, for the institution's 80 anniversary celebration.

I got to check out the FAKE exhibition at the Rijksmuseum today, which showcases the history of photo manipulation.

I have finally gotten around to doing my March wrap up. Twelve books in total, many of which were very, very good. It was actually an exceptionally good reading month and I continue to be on a hot streak.

The Pope has the opportunity to do the funniest thing.

"Molly Quell’s deep sourcing and sustained coverage of the International Criminal Court led to an exclusive that set AP apart on a complex and sensitive global story."

I think a lot of people here are way underestimating how difficult it is to break a sexual abuse story *even when everybody kind of knows it* unless you can get victims on record. it is very, very hard.

The District Court of The Hague has the purrfect art exhibition.

Dutch newspaper AD talked to the US ambassador to the Netherlands, Joe Popolo. www.ad.nl/politiek/tru...

I am at the District Court of The Hague today for a case against a Syrian man accused of torturing opponents of the Assad regime.

Oh ok great

Just turn around and walk into the sea vibes are strong today

I got to see the Rietveld House in Utrecht. Can confirm that the chair is not comfortable.

I'm not crying, you're crying.