MetaFilter posts tagged with internationalcriminalcourt

Defending the Indefensible

smoke — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:57:53 -0800

Jacques Vergès has defended Milosevic, Carlos The Jackal, Saddam Hussein and nazi Klaus Barbie (you know, with with the one with the museum) in court. What kind person does it take to do that, and why? To hear from the prosecution, read what Geoffrey Robertson has to say about these trials, and their justice.* *warning both of these are long. But very readable and worthwhile, and you don't have to be a lawyer.

Saddam Captured

brettski — Sun, 14 Dec 2003 03:03:47 -0800

Saddam Reported Captured - So what next? A trial at the International Criminal Court (which the US does not recognise), a trip to Cuba or a trial in Iraq? And is this finally the decapitation of the resistance in Iraq?

International Criminal Court

jonvaughan — Wed, 02 Jul 2003 04:17:13 -0800

The United States is cutting off military aid to 35 countries, including Colombia and six east European nations, because they back the International Criminal Court and have not exempted Americans from possible prosecution.
"...the Bush administration is afraid the tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands, backed by most European countries, might hear politically motivated prosecutions of U.S. military and civilian leaders."

Prosecutor named to ICC

cbrody — Tue, 01 Apr 2003 00:07:37 -0800

Hussein claims to be "pleased" as the ICC names its prosecutor. Surely it's only a matter of time before they attempt to try Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld & co. as well? Blair might well escape prosecution this time (he was only obeying orders) but who will come out looking the worst once the international jury is in? [more inside]

botono9 — Mon, 30 Sep 2002 21:07:26 -0800

EU officially excludes Americans from war crimes tribunal. "Defusing a trans-Atlantic spat, the European Union agreed Monday to spare U.S. citizens the fate of standing trial on war crimes charges in the newly created International Criminal Court."