- FRANCE 24

09/02/2012 - SPAIN

Spanish Judge Garzon convicted of wiretapping

Spain's Supreme Court disbarred Judge Balthasar Garzon for 11 years for illegally wiretapping defence lawyers' conversations. Garzon is also waiting trial on two more charges, including abusing his authority.

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06/02/2012 - EGYPT

Egyptian plans for NGO workers to face criminal trial angers US

Egyptian judges on Sunday referred 44 employees of US-funded NGOs, including 19 Americans, to criminal trial for alleged illegal activities. The US warned it may halt its more than $1 billion in annual aid to Egypt unless the situation is resolved.

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18/01/2012 - FRANCE

French judge seeks access to Guantanamo amid torture probe

French investigative magistrate Sophie Clément has asked US authorities for access to the Guantanamo Bay prison camp to probe claims of torture by three French nationals.

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17/01/2012 - KENYA

ICC to rule on 2008 post-election massacres

Thousands were killed and hundreds of thousands displaced in the violence that followed Kenya's elections in 2008. Many of the victims are still waiting for justice. The International Criminal Court is due to decide whether to try six suspects accused of orchestrating the violence, two of whom are planning to run for the presidency in elections later this year.

11/01/2012 - CHAD

Senegal rejects extradition request for Chad's ex-leader Habre

An appeal court in Senegal on Wednesday rejected a Belgian extradition request for Chad's former leader Hissene Habre. Belgium issued an international arrest warrant for Habre in 2005 for alleged atrocities committed during his 1982-1990 regime.

13/12/2011 - JUSTICE

Gambia's Bensouda unanimously elected to head ICC

Member states of the International Criminal Court on Monday unanimously elected Gambia's Fatou Bensouda, a former justice minister, to be new chief prosecutor. Bensouda, currently the ICC's deputy prosecutor, will replace Luis Moreno-Ocampo in June.

08/12/2011 - PANAMA

Panama's Noriega to be sent home Sunday

Former Panama strongman Manuel Noriega will return home on Sunday after his extradition from France, local officials say. The 77-year-old former military ruler will serve several jail terms for crimes committed during his 1983-89 rule.

05/12/2011 - THE HAGUE

Ex-Ivorian leader Gbagbo blames France for his arrest

Former Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo appeared Monday at The Hague, where he blamed his arrest on French intervention. Gbagbo faces four counts of crimes against humanity for acts committed by his forces after he lost a 2010 re-election bid.

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05/12/2011 - JUSTICE

Gambia's Fatou Bensouda poised to lead ICC

Gambian jurist Fatou Bensouda (pictured) is the only remaining candidate to become the International Criminal Court's next prosecutor. Her experience and background could help increase the legitimacy of the Hague in Africa.

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05/12/2011 - Ivory Coast

Former Ivorian strongman Gbagbo faces ICC judges

Former Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo appeared before International Criminal Court judges for the first time on Monday. Gbagbo faces four counts of crimes against humanity for acts committed by his forces after he lost a 2010 re-election bid.