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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>TRIAL International</title> <atom:link href="https://trialinternational.org/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://trialinternational.org/</link> <description>A way to justice</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:38:09 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5</generator> <item> <title>The leader of a coalition of armed groups in the DRC convicted of crimes against humanity</title> <link>https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/le-leader-dune-coalition-de-groupes-armes-en-rdc-condamne-pour-crimes-contre-lhumanite/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Communication Department]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:53:06 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/le-leader-dune-coalition-de-groupes-armes-en-rdc-condamne-pour-crimes-contre-lhumanite/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Donat Kwenga Omari, a former soldier in the national army (FARDC), has been convicted by the Bukavu Garrison Military Court of crimes against humanity committed when he was leader of a coalition of dozens of Raia Mutomboki armed groups known as the “Forces Populaires de Paix”. Although the trial shed light on Donat’s role in […] The post <a href="https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/le-leader-dune-coalition-de-groupes-armes-en-rdc-condamne-pour-crimes-contre-lhumanite/">The leader of a coalition of armed groups in the DRC convicted of crimes against humanity</a> appeared first on <a href="https://trialinternational.org">TRIAL International</a>. ]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Trial of a leader of a coalition of armed groups for crimes against humanity opens in the DRC</title> <link>https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/trial-of-a-leader-of-a-coalition-of-armed-groups-for-crimes-against-humanity-opens-in-the-drc/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Communication Department]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:00:34 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=28863</guid> <description><![CDATA[Donat Kwenga Omari, former FARDC soldier, will be tried from October 25, 2024, by the Bukavu Garrison Military Court for crimes against humanity committed when he led a coalition of Raia Mutomboki armed groups known as the “Forces Populaires de Paix”. The trial aims to establish Donat’s role in the crimes committed by this coalition […] The post <a href="https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/trial-of-a-leader-of-a-coalition-of-armed-groups-for-crimes-against-humanity-opens-in-the-drc/">Trial of a leader of a coalition of armed groups for crimes against humanity opens in the DRC</a> appeared first on <a href="https://trialinternational.org">TRIAL International</a>. ]]></description> </item> <item> <title> Donat Kwenga Omari</title> <link>https://trialinternational.org/case/donat-kwenga-omari/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=case&p=28826</guid> <description><![CDATA[The post <a href="https://trialinternational.org/case/donat-kwenga-omari/"> Donat Kwenga Omari</a> appeared first on <a href="https://trialinternational.org">TRIAL International</a>. ]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Colorado: Trial postponed for alleged Gambian death squad member accused of torture and conspiracy to commit torture</title> <link>https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/trial-postponed-for-alleged-gambian-death-squad-member-accused-of-torture/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anja Härtwig]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 19:30:06 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Jungler]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Michael Correa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Gambia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[torture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[US torture act]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=28715</guid> <description><![CDATA[(Banjul, Denver, Geneva, 12 September 2024) – The trial against Michael Sang Correa for torture allegedly committed in The Gambia, originally scheduled for 16 September 2024, has been postponed. Last week, Correa’s defense lawyers filed two motions with the court. The motions explained that the defense wanted to present testimony from two witnesses to support […] The post <a href="https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/trial-postponed-for-alleged-gambian-death-squad-member-accused-of-torture/">Colorado: Trial postponed for alleged Gambian death squad member accused of torture and conspiracy to commit torture</a> appeared first on <a href="https://trialinternational.org">TRIAL International</a>. ]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Erwin Sperisen sentenced on appeal</title> <link>https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/erwin-sperisen-sentenced-on-appeal/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anja Härtwig]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:35:25 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Erwin Sperisen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[extrajudicial executions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Guatemala]]></category> <category><![CDATA[trial]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=28714</guid> <description><![CDATA[(Geneva, 12 september 2024) – A Geneva court has upheld on appeal the conviction of Erwin Sperisen, former head of the Guatemalan National Civil Police, as an accomplice in the extrajudicial executions of seven prisoners in 2006, and has sentenced him to 14 years’ imprisonment. TRIAL International welcomes this decision. Having taken part, along with […] The post <a href="https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/erwin-sperisen-sentenced-on-appeal/">Erwin Sperisen sentenced on appeal</a> appeared first on <a href="https://trialinternational.org">TRIAL International</a>. ]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Alleged Gambian death squad member to stand trial for torture and conspiracy to commit torture in Denver, Colorado</title> <link>https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/gambia-jungler-trial-torture-denver-colorado-2024/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Communication Department]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:58:37 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Gambia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jungler]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Michael Correa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[torture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[United States]]></category> <category><![CDATA[US torture act]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=28555</guid> <description><![CDATA[Denver (United States) and Banjul (The Gambia), 26 August 2024 – Michael Sang Correa, an alleged member of a Gambian death squad, is scheduled to stand trial for torture starting on 16 September 2024 in Denver. This marks the first time a non-U.S. citizen will stand trial in a U.S. federal court for torture committed […] The post <a href="https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/gambia-jungler-trial-torture-denver-colorado-2024/">Alleged Gambian death squad member to stand trial for torture and conspiracy to commit torture in Denver, Colorado</a> appeared first on <a href="https://trialinternational.org">TRIAL International</a>. ]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Michael Correa</title> <link>https://trialinternational.org/case/michael-correa/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anja Härtwig]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:48:14 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=case&p=28083</guid> <description><![CDATA[The post <a href="https://trialinternational.org/case/michael-correa/">Michael Correa</a> appeared first on <a href="https://trialinternational.org">TRIAL International</a>. ]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Alleged Gambian death squad member to stand trial in the U.S. for torture</title> <link>https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/alleged-gambian-death-squad-member-to-stand-trial-in-the-u-s-for-torture/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anja Härtwig]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:30:03 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Jungler]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Michael Correa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Gambia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[torture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[trial]]></category> <category><![CDATA[United States]]></category> <category><![CDATA[US torture act]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=28547</guid> <description><![CDATA[Frequently asked questions and answers   1. Who is Michael Correa and what are the charges against him? Michael Correa, a Gambian citizen, will stand trial in September 2024 for allegedly torturing people in The Gambia in 2006. He is accused of being part of the “Junglers”, a death squad that committed human rights abuses […] The post <a href="https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/alleged-gambian-death-squad-member-to-stand-trial-in-the-u-s-for-torture/">Alleged Gambian death squad member to stand trial in the U.S. for torture</a> appeared first on <a href="https://trialinternational.org">TRIAL International</a>. ]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Call for Proposals: “Global Initiative Against Impunity for International Crimes and Serious Human Rights Violations: Making Justice Work”</title> <link>https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/call-for-proposals-global-initiative-against-impunity-for-international-crimes-and-serious-human-rights-violations-making-justice-work/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Communication Department]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:56:39 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=28521</guid> <description><![CDATA[Call for Proposals: “Global Initiative Against Impunity for International Crimes and Serious Human Rights Violations: Making Justice Work” The “Global Initiative Against Impunity for International Crimes and Serious Human Rights Violations: Making Justice Work” Programme, is launching a Call for Proposals aiming to support local actors globally. The deadline for submission of application forms is […] The post <a href="https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/call-for-proposals-global-initiative-against-impunity-for-international-crimes-and-serious-human-rights-violations-making-justice-work/">Call for Proposals: “Global Initiative Against Impunity for International Crimes and Serious Human Rights Violations: Making Justice Work”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://trialinternational.org">TRIAL International</a>. ]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Khaled Nezzar</title> <link>https://trialinternational.org/case/khaled-nezzar/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anja Härtwig]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:45:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=case&p=27412</guid> <description><![CDATA[The post <a href="https://trialinternational.org/case/khaled-nezzar/">Khaled Nezzar</a> appeared first on <a href="https://trialinternational.org">TRIAL International</a>. ]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Victims’ voices: A setback for the fight against impunity</title> <link>https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/victims-voices-a-setback-for-the-fight-against-impunity/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anja Härtwig]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:00:34 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Algeria]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Arbitrary Detention]]></category> <category><![CDATA[crimes against humanity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Khaled Nezzar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Switzerland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[torture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[universal jurisdiction]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=28409</guid> <description><![CDATA[“They took me into a cell and said, “[…], you’re going to talk now”. I was tied to the stretcher, dressed. […] They tortured me with the “chiffon”. The officers forced a dirty mop into my mouth and poured dirty water over my face. […] Asphyxiated, I tried to breathe in air, but I was […] The post <a href="https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/victims-voices-a-setback-for-the-fight-against-impunity/">Victims’ voices: A setback for the fight against impunity</a> appeared first on <a href="https://trialinternational.org">TRIAL International</a>. ]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Sonko case: How a Swiss court failed survivors of sexual violence in The Gambia, and worldwide</title> <link>https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/sonko-case-how-a-swiss-court-failed-survivors-of-sexual-violence-in-the-gambia-and-worldwide/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anja Härtwig]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 07:00:21 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Ousman Sonko]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rape]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Switzerland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Gambia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[torture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[universal jurisdiction]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=28405</guid> <description><![CDATA[Commentary written by activists Fatou Baldeh, CEO of Women in Liberation & Leadership (WILL); Nana-Jo Ndow, founder and executive director of African Network against Extrajudicial Killings and Enforced Disappearances (ANEKED); Sirra Ndow, country director at ANEKED; Fatoumatta Sandeng, Founder & CEO – Solo Sandeng Foundation; and Marion Volkmann-Brandau, human rights lawyer. Published in the Gambian […] The post <a href="https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/sonko-case-how-a-swiss-court-failed-survivors-of-sexual-violence-in-the-gambia-and-worldwide/">Sonko case: How a Swiss court failed survivors of sexual violence in The Gambia, and worldwide</a> appeared first on <a href="https://trialinternational.org">TRIAL International</a>. ]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Towards a Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity: recommendations to States on the prohibition of amnesties</title> <link>https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/towards-a-convention-on-the-prevention-and-punishment-of-crimes-against-humanity-recommendations-to-states-on-the-prohibition-of-amnesties/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:26:40 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=28335</guid> <description><![CDATA[In a brief entitled “Towards a Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity: recommendations to States on the prohibition of amnesties and other similar measures of impunity”, TRIAL International and 23 partner organizations urge States to support the opening of negotiations for an international treaty on Crimes against Humanity and to ensure […] The post <a href="https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/towards-a-convention-on-the-prevention-and-punishment-of-crimes-against-humanity-recommendations-to-states-on-the-prohibition-of-amnesties/">Towards a Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity: recommendations to States on the prohibition of amnesties</a> appeared first on <a href="https://trialinternational.org">TRIAL International</a>. ]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Making justice work: Civil society unites in the global fight against impunity</title> <link>https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/making-justice-work-civil-society-unites-in-the-global-fight-against-impunity/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Communication Department]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 08:51:34 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=28345</guid> <description><![CDATA[Impunity is the most significant obstacle to justice and reparation for victims and survivors of human rights violations and core international crimes. Often, only a small number of perpetrators are held accountable. When impunity is pervasive, it has profound consequences for societies, especially for those with authoritarian governments, experiencing conflict, and economic oppression. Impunity fuels […] The post <a href="https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/making-justice-work-civil-society-unites-in-the-global-fight-against-impunity/">Making justice work: Civil society unites in the global fight against impunity</a> appeared first on <a href="https://trialinternational.org">TRIAL International</a>. ]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Ndarumanga</title> <link>https://trialinternational.org/case/ndarumanga/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 14:14:16 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=case&p=28251</guid> <description><![CDATA[TRIAL International’s work on this case is conducted within the framework of the South Kivu International Criminal Justice Task Force, an informal network of international actors who collaborate to support the work of Congolese courts in the investigation and prosecution of mass crimes in the DRC. The post <a href="https://trialinternational.org/case/ndarumanga/">Ndarumanga</a> appeared first on <a href="https://trialinternational.org">TRIAL International</a>. ]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Sonko case: a historic conviction, yet a missed opportunity to recognize sexual violence as a weapon of repression</title> <link>https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/the-ousman-sonko-case-a-historic-conviction-yet-a-missed-opportunity-to-recognize-sexual-violence-as-a-weapon-of-repression/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anja Härtwig]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 07:53:22 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[crimes against humanity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ousman Sonko]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sexual violence]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Switzerland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Gambia]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=28287</guid> <description><![CDATA[The conviction of former Gambian Interior Minister Ousman Sonko in Switzerland for crimes against humanity on 15 May 2024 is historical in many ways. However, the decision by the Swiss Federal Criminal Court’s (FCC) to dismiss all charges of sexual violence casts a shadow over this landmark verdict. Ousman Sonko was found guilty of three […] The post <a href="https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/the-ousman-sonko-case-a-historic-conviction-yet-a-missed-opportunity-to-recognize-sexual-violence-as-a-weapon-of-repression/">Sonko case: a historic conviction, yet a missed opportunity to recognize sexual violence as a weapon of repression</a> appeared first on <a href="https://trialinternational.org">TRIAL International</a>. ]]></description> </item> <item> <title>DRC – Kasai: Political and Military Leaders Standing Trial For War Crimes And Crimes Against Humanity</title> <link>https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/rdc-kasai-des-responsables-politiques-et-militaires-juges-pour-crimes-de-guerre-et-crimes-contre-lhumanite/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 07:55:32 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=28206</guid> <description><![CDATA[On May 20, the trial of a dozen militiamen, local politicians and representatives of the Congolese security forces for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Kamonia territory between 2017 and 2018 opened in Tshikapa (Kasai province, Democratic Republic of Congo). The trial is taking place in the context of a deadly conflict […] The post <a href="https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/rdc-kasai-des-responsables-politiques-et-militaires-juges-pour-crimes-de-guerre-et-crimes-contre-lhumanite/">DRC – Kasai: Political and Military Leaders Standing Trial For War Crimes And Crimes Against Humanity</a> appeared first on <a href="https://trialinternational.org">TRIAL International</a>. ]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Kamonia</title> <link>https://trialinternational.org/case/kamonia/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sonia]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 07:16:23 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=case&p=28211</guid> <description><![CDATA[TRIAL International’s work on this case is carried out within the Cadre de Concertation de Tshikapa, a network of international and national actors working together to support the work of Congolese courts in investigating and prosecuting mass crimes. TRIAL International’s work in the Kasai region benefits from the generous support of the European Union (PARJ2) […] The post <a href="https://trialinternational.org/case/kamonia/">Kamonia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://trialinternational.org">TRIAL International</a>. ]]></description> </item> <item> <title>Gambian former Minister of Interior Ousman Sonko sentenced to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity in historic Swiss trial</title> <link>https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/gambian-former-minister-of-interior-ousman-sonko-convicted-of-crimes-against-humanity-in-historic-swiss-trial/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anja Härtwig]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 11:24:04 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[crimes against humanity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ousman Sonko]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Switzerland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Gambia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[universal jurisdiction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Verdict]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=28126</guid> <description><![CDATA[(Geneva, 15 May 2024) – Ousman Sonko, Gambian former Minister of Interior, was convicted today of crimes against humanity by the Swiss Federal Criminal Court (FCC). The FCC found him guilty of multiple crimes committed between 2000 and 2016, under the rule of Gambian ex-President Yahya Jammeh, and sentenced him to 20 years in prison. Mr. […] The post <a href="https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/gambian-former-minister-of-interior-ousman-sonko-convicted-of-crimes-against-humanity-in-historic-swiss-trial/">Gambian former Minister of Interior Ousman Sonko sentenced to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity in historic Swiss trial</a> appeared first on <a href="https://trialinternational.org">TRIAL International</a>. ]]></description> </item> <item> <title>General Assembly 2024: Information and useful documents</title> <link>https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/ga-2024/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Communication Department]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:41:13 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://trialinternational.org/?post_type=latest&p=28096</guid> <description><![CDATA[Members of TRIAL International are invited to participate in the General Assembly (GA) of the organization which will take place on June 13, starting at 6:30 p.m. in our office, located at 95 rue de Lyon in Geneva. AGENDA Meeting and discussion with Samuel Emonet, Executive Director of Justice Rapid Response (www.justicerapidresponse.org) Approval of the […] The post <a href="https://trialinternational.org/latest-post/ga-2024/">General Assembly 2024: Information and useful documents</a> appeared first on <a href="https://trialinternational.org">TRIAL International</a>. ]]></description> </item> </channel> </rss>