#UniversalJurisdiction [opinion] - A Polish court ruled that immunities should not hinder investigation of alleged international crimes by Israeli officials. This may pave the way to accountability for #Gaza victims in Poland, explain 3 international lawyers.

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احتُجز سلطان عبد الملك في أدرا لمدة 3 أشهر، حيث تعرض للتعذيب وأُجبر على مشاهدة تعذيب شقيقه، خالد عبد الملك. وبعد مرور 20 عامًا، يتأمل سلطان في مغزى المحاكمة التاريخية لسمير الشيخ والحكم الصادر بحقه. #UniversalJurisdiction

Sultan Abdul Malek was detained in Adra for 3 months where he was tortured and forced to witness his brother, Khaled Abdul Malek, being tortured. 20 years later, Sultan reflects on the meaning of Samir Alsheikh’s historic trial and sentencing. #UniversalJurisdiction

For 40+ years, Mahmoud Eisa, a writer, lawyer & human rights defender, has fought for a better Syria, which cost him 21+ years in prisons, including Adra & Palmyra. Thanks to his courage, Alsheikh was sentenced to 60 years in a U.S. federal prison. #UniversalJurisdiction

#Syria #Austria #UniversalJurisdiction [podcast] 🎧 - In this new episode produced by Asymmetrical Haircuts, espionage, torture, trial and escape unfold in the extraordinary case of two former Syrian officers convicted in Austria for crimes committed under Assad.

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With @janethanderson.bsky.social and @svdberg.bsky.social

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Khaled Karam ran a farm near Damascus before his arbitrary imprisonment in Adra Prison, where he was torture in Wing 13, leaving him with lasting injuries. Thanks to his courage, #Alsheikh was sentenced to 60 years in a U.S. federal prison for his crimes. #UniversalJurisdiction

#AsymmetricalHaircuts #podcast #pod #internationallaw #internationaljustice #thehague #warcrimes #reporting #accountability #universaljurisdiction #ICC #criminallaw #Austria

With @janethanderson.bsky.social and @svdberg.bsky.social

تعرّض نضال الشيخاني للتعذيب في الجناح 13 من سجن عدرا بسبب كتابته رسالة دعم لأحد المعارضين السياسيين، ما خلّف لديه إعاقة دائمة. وبفضل شجاعة ناجين مثله، حُكم على الشيخ بالسجن 60 عاماً في سجن أمريكي

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Nidal Shikhani was tortured in Wing 13 of Adra Prison for writing a letter of support to a political dissident, leaving him permanently disabled. Thanks to the courage of survivors like him, Alsheikh was sentenced to 60 years in a U.S. prison. #UniversalJurisdiction

خالد عبد الملك، ضابط شرطة سابق، اعتُقل في سجن عدرا. وعندما رفض تنفيذ أمر الشيخ بتسميم أحد المعتقلين، تعرّض للتعذيب في الجناح 13 وخلّف ذلك لديه إصابات دائمة. وبفضل شجاعته، حُكم على الشيخ بالسجن 60 عاماً في سجن أمريكي

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Khaled Abdul Malek, a former police officer, was detained in Adra Prison. When he refused Alsheikh’s order to poison a detainee, he was tortured in Wing 13, leaving lasting injuries. Thanks to his courage Alsheikh was sentenced to 60 years in a U.S. prison.

#UniversalJurisdiction

Very happy to be back at the University of Geneva last week to give a lecture as part of Prof. Robert Kolb’s seminar.

We spoke about how national courts can fight impunity for international crimes, a question that shapes much of @civitasmaxima.bsky.social.

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🚨 BREAKING - A US federal judge has sentenced Samir Ousman Alsheikh to 60 years in prison.

Press release here: https://loom.ly/R2IeWww

#AlSheikhTrialUS #UniversalJurisdiction

In light of the certainty that he can not and will not face justice in the US, this triggers #UniversalJurisdiction and effectively insures that Donald Trump will be unable to safely travel outside the US once he is out of office, without concern of arrest and transport to Tehran or the Hague.

ما هو دور مركز العدالة والمساءلة (CJA) في هذه المحاكمة التاريخية ضد سمير عثمان الشيخ؟ اسحب لمعرفة المزيد

#AlsheikhTrialUS #UniversalJurisdiction

What’s CJA’s role in the historic trial against Samir Ousman Alsheikh? Swipe to learn more.

#AlSheikhTrialUS #UniversalJurisdiction

ما هو الدور الذي أداه الناجون في هذه المحاكمة التاريخية ضد سمير عثمان الشيخ؟ اسحب لمعرفة المزيد
#AlSheikhTrialUS #UniversalJurisdiction

What role have survivors played in this historic trial against Samir Ousman Alsheikh? Swipe to learn more. #AlSheikhTrialUS #UniversalJurisdiction

Who is Alsheikh, what is he convicted of, and why is this case important? https://cja.org/what-we-do/litigation/us-v-alsheikh/faq/

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