Category Archives: Admissibility

Defying Gravity: Seeking Political Balance in ICC Prosecutions

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

The International Criminal Court is often accused of being “political” or “politicized” in its selection of situations and cases. What has become most problematic for the Court’s credibility and impartiality in this regard are the situations and cases that have … Continue reading →

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How the ICC Could Still Get Senussi to The Hague

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

As I write this, admissibility hearings at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are ongoing. The hearings will play a major role in whether or not ICC judges ultimately accept Libya’s plans to try Abdullah al-Senussi, Gaddafi’s former spy chief and … Continue reading →

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Senussi Extradited to Libya: Some Thoughts on What it Means

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

The first images of Abdullah al-Senussi since the end of Libyan revolution littered social media sites yesterday as the Gaddafi regime’s “eyes and ears”, “blackbox” and “henchman” arrived in Libya after being extradited to Libya from Mauritania. There he was, somewhat … Continue reading →

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Libya vs. The ICC: Stalemate over Saif and Senussi

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

I recently had the opportunity to write a piece for the great folks at Think Africa Press on the ongoing battle between the ICC and Libya over the custody of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi and Abdullah al-Senussi. It covers much of … Continue reading →

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