Category Archives: Journalism

Innovating Justice: The Mobile Apps Aiming to Transform How We Respond to Situations of Mass Atrocity

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Barrie Sander

International criminal courts have often been a source of inspiration for technological innovation. At Nuremberg, the trial of the leading Nazis was facilitated by the creation of a pioneering interpretation machine by IBM, which enabled the simultaneous translation of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, International Criminal Justice, Journalism, Justice, Sexual Violence, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

If the Rwandan Genocide Happened Today, Would We Get It?

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Mark Kersten

The story is familiar. When the killing started, everyone who was able to flee did so. As unprecedented violence erupted in Rwanda, Westerners boarded planes that whisked them back to safety. A few UN peacekeepers stayed but, as famously recounted by … Continue reading →

Posted in Central African Republic (CAR), Genocide, Journalism, Justice, Rwanda | 3 Comments

Acquitted by Law, Prosecuted by Propaganda

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Mark Kersten

Caroline Buisman and Kate Gibson join JiC for this post on Rwandan General Gratien Kabiligi who was acquitted by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) in 2008. Caroline and Kate were members of the defence team of Kabiligi during his trial … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense Counsel, Guest Posts, International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), Journalism, Rwanda | Tagged , , | 3 Comments