Category Archives: Osama bin Laden

The Justice in and of Death

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Mark Kersten

Somewhere in Sudan, Ali Kushayb is recovering from injuries that very nearly took his life. Kushayb, a Janjaweed leader wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on allegations that he committed crimes against humanity in Darfur, was attacked in an … Continue reading →

Posted in Darfur, Justice, Nuremberg, Nuremberg Trials, Osama bin Laden, Osama bin Laden and international law | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Kony 2012: The Invisible Children Advocacy Campaign to Catch Kony

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Patrick Wegner

Yesterday evening, a Youtube video by Invisible Children on Joseph Kony, the Chairman of the Lord’s Resistance Army, started popping up in my Facebook newsfeed. I didn’t think much of it as my newsfeed is usually pretty full with articles … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Central African Republic (CAR), Democratic Republic of Congo, Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), Osama bin Laden, Uganda | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 119 Comments

JiC’s 2011 International Criminal Justice Awards!

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Mark Kersten

For the pursuit and project of international criminal justice, 2011 has been nothing short of extraordinary. We will almost surely still be talking about 2011 in 2031. This past year has brought an unprecedented – and even surprising – level … Continue reading →

Posted in Fatou Bensouda, Funding, Human Rights, ICC Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC), Ivory Coast / Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast and the ICC, JiC News, Justice, Libya, Libya and the ICC, Nuremberg Trials, Osama bin Laden, Osama bin Laden and international law, Palestine, Palestine and the ICC | 1 Comment

Is Killing the new ‘Justice’? The Murky Morality of Target Killings

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Elke Schwarz

Dear readers – This marks the first post at JiC by Elke Schwarz. Elke has been JiC’s long-time and faithful editor. Because of her work, we hopefully don’t have too many spelling or grammatical errors! More importantly, Elke is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Drones, Justice, Libya, Osama bin Laden, Osama bin Laden and international law, Pakistan, Terrorism, The Tripoli Three (Tripoli3), United States | 2 Comments

The Death of Gaddafi and the “Injustice Cascade”

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Mark Kersten

Many a practitioner, scholar and layman has argued that we live in a world where holding leaders accountable for committing international crimes – genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity – has become a norm. The world has no place … Continue reading →

Posted in International Criminal Court (ICC), Justice, Libya, Libya and the ICC, NATO, Osama bin Laden, Osama bin Laden and international law, Slobodan Milosevic, The Tripoli Three (Tripoli3) | 8 Comments

Gaddafi’s Death: What now? What Justice?

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Mark Kersten

When Col Muammar Gaddafi said earlier this year that he would “fight to the death” in the face of the revolution taking place in Libya, he wasn’t joking around. Flashing across the screens of virtually every news program today have … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, International Criminal Court (ICC), Justice, Libya, Libya and the ICC, Middle East, Osama bin Laden, Osama bin Laden and international law, The Tripoli Three (Tripoli3), United Kingdom, United States, War crimes | 8 Comments

A Few Things Worth a Watch and a Read: Terrorism and IL, bin Laden’s Death and Justice(s)

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Mark Kersten

While JiC is almost only used as place for commentary rather than synopses or snap-shots of others views, I figured I would grant some respite to those tired of hearing what I think and highlighting three particularly interesting pieces. First, … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Human Rights, Justice, Middle East, Osama bin Laden, Osama bin Laden and international law, Pakistan, Terrorism | 2 Comments

Obama to those Questioning bin Laden Assassination: “Get your head examined”

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Mark Kersten

Earlier this week, President Obama had an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes. In it, Obama was rather candid about the developments that led to Osama bin Laden’s assassination. The President spoke openly about the dissent among his advisors about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Osama bin Laden, Osama bin Laden and international law, United States | 9 Comments

Killing bin Laden: Justice, International Law and Legitimacy – A Compilation of Perspectives

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Mark Kersten

The debate regarding the legality, justness and legitimacy of killing bin Laden continues. I figured it may be beneficial to create a post where some of the most sophisticated and fascinating perspectives on these subjects could be compiled. Keep in … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East, Osama bin Laden, Osama bin Laden and international law, Terrorism, UN Security Council, United States | 6 Comments

The Justice and Legality of bin Laden’s Assassination: Is What is Legal Necessarily Just?

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Mark Kersten

The debate rages on: was the assassination of bin Laden the right thing to do? What is it the legal thing to do? Was it “justice”? In my assessment, the vast majority of the debate regarding the assassination of bin … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice, Osama bin Laden, Osama bin Laden and international law | 1 Comment