Category Archives: Libya and the ICC

Libya vs. The ICC: Stalemate over Saif and Senussi

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Mark Kersten

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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Saif wants to be tried at the ICC – But that’s not all

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Mark Kersten

Late last week, the Office of Public Counsel for the Defence (OPCD), which has been representing Saif al-Islam Gaddafi at the ICC, filed its official response to Libya’s admissibility challenge at the ICC. The impressive report, a whopping 92-pages long, should … Continue reading →

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Melinda Taylor and the ‘ICC4’ Released: Five Pressing Questions

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Mark Kersten

It is a huge relief to be able to write that Melinda Taylor, Helene Assaf, Alexander Khodakov, and Esteban Peralta Losilla were released from Libya on Monday and have returned to be reunited with their families. The four had spent nearly … Continue reading →

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Separating Fact from Fiction: Melinda Taylor and the ICC Staff’s Detention in Libya

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Mark Kersten

In times of crisis or scandal, misunderstandings are an unfortunate but inevitable consequence of not having sufficient information and only getting it in fits and spurts from political actors with competing interests. The continuing controversy surrounding the detention of ICC … Continue reading →

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Updates on Melinda Taylor, Helene Assaf and ICC Staff Detained in Libya

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Mark Kersten

Dear readers, I have decided to create a post dedicated to updates on the ICC staff detained in Libya. Unfortunately, the media is likely to tire of this story quickly and I figured JiC could contribute to creating a space … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense Counsel, International Criminal Court (ICC), Lebanon, Libya, Libya and the ICC, Russia, Spain | Tagged , , , | 22 Comments

Did the ICC just issue an Apology to Libya?

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Mark Kersten

Readers of JiC are likely already aware of the ongoing saga facing the ICC’s staff members in Libya. The ICC has just issued a press release regarding the situation facing Melinda Taylor, Helene Assaf, Alexander Khodakov, and Esteban Losilla, employees of the Court who were detained in … Continue reading →

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Libya Explains Detention of ICC Staff to the UN Security Council

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Mark Kersten

I have just received a copy of a letter, dated June 19 2012, and sent from Libya’s Ambassador and Permanent representative to the United Nations. For the time being, I will withhold any elaborate commentary on the letter but, in … Continue reading →

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ICC Staff Locked up in Libya: An Unfolding Debacle

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Mark Kersten

It isn’t getting any better for anyone involved. Many will already be aware of the arrest of four ICC staff by a militia in Zintan, Libya, on allegations of spying. The controversy it spawned revolves around Melinda Taylor, an Australian … Continue reading →

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Tinker, Tailor, Lawyer: ICC Staff Arrested in Libya for “Spying”

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Mark Kersten

I really hope John le Carré has read news of the arrest of four ICC staff members in Zintan while attempting to visit Saif al-Islam Gaddafi. A delegation, which includes an Australian lawyer, Melinda Taylor (media reports have not named any other … Continue reading →

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Justice in Libya: Investigating NATO?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Mark Kersten

A recent report released by Human Rights Watch, entitled “Unacknowledged Deaths: Civilian Casualties in NATO’s Air Campaign in Libya”, has called upon NATO to thoroughly investigate any of its air strikes in Libya last year that killed civilians. NATO reacted sharply, … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, ICC Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, Libya and the ICC, NATO | Tagged , , | 10 Comments