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Luis Moreno-Ocampo, International Criminal Court chief prosecutor
24/05/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Luis Moreno-Ocampo, International Criminal Court chief prosecutor

Soon to finish his mandate as the first chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Luis-Moreno Ocampo sat down with France 24 in The Hague to talk about the prosecution of Mohammad Gaddafi’s son Saif al-Islam, the forthcoming trial of former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo and, more broadly, about how the court has in just a few years made a huge impact on world affairs.
Prosecutor seeks 80-year sentence for Liberia's Taylor
03/05/2012 - THE HAGUE

Prosecutor seeks 80-year sentence for Liberia's Taylor

The chief prosecutor in the trial of Charles Taylor at The Hague is seeking an 80-year sentence for the former Liberian president after he was found guilty last week of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sierra Leone.
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Taylor's Liberian victims still without justice
27/04/2012 - INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE

Taylor's Liberian victims still without justice

A UN-backed international human rights court on Thursday convicted former Liberian president Charles Taylor of war crimes in Sierra Leone. But in his native Liberia, justice has not yet been served.
Hague court finds Liberia's Charles Taylor guilty
26/04/2012 - THE HAGUE

Hague court finds Liberia's Charles Taylor guilty

The Special Court for Sierra Leone found Liberia's former president, Charles Taylor, guilty of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity Thursday in the first-ever international judgment against a former head of state.
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'Absolutely illegal'
25/04/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Absolutely illegal'

James Murdoch's testimony to the Leveson inquiry dominates our look at the international press - as we find out more about the information passed between the Murdoch family and the British government.
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Ivory Coast, one year on: Beyond the ouster of Laurent Gbagbo (part 2)
11/04/2012 - THE DEBATE

Ivory Coast, one year on: Beyond the ouster of Laurent Gbagbo (part 2)

The economy has rebounded and Laurent Gbagbo is at the International Criminal Court. But now comes the hard task of punishing the guilty among the winners and reconciling a nation where many are still too scared to go home.
Ivory Coast, one year on: Beyond the ouster of Laurent Gbagbo
11/04/2012 - THE DEBATE

Ivory Coast, one year on: Beyond the ouster of Laurent Gbagbo

The economy has rebounded and Laurent Gbagbo is at the International Criminal Court. But now comes the hard task of punishing the guilty among the winners and reconciling a nation where many are still too scared to go home.
Gaddafi son Saif al-Islam attacked in detention
05/04/2012 - LIBYA

Gaddafi son Saif al-Islam attacked in detention

Saif al-Islam, the son of deceased dictator Muammar Gaddafi, has been attacked in detention in Libya, an International Criminal Court lawyer said Thursday. Saif is wanted by the court on charges of crimes against humanity.
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ICC rejects Palestinian bid for Israeli war crimes inquiry
03/04/2012 - ISRAEL - PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

ICC rejects Palestinian bid for Israeli war crimes inquiry

The International Criminal Court on Tuesday rejected the Palestinian Authority's recognition of its jurisdiction, effectively blocking the creation of an inquiry into the Gaza conflict that began in late 2008 and killed nearly 1,300 Palestinians.
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Libya, France, ICC seek extradition of ex-spy chief
18/03/2012 - LIBYA

Libya, France, ICC seek extradition of ex-spy chief

France, Libya and the International Criminal Court are in a three-way tussle for the extradition of Muammar Gaddafi’s former intelligence chief, Abdullah al-Senussi (pictured), who was arrested in Mauritania on Saturday.
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