Episode 51 – Drone Wars with Jessica Dorsey and Aditi Gupta
Jessica Dorsey and Aditi Gupta discuss the lack of transparent rules and secrecy of states in deploying armed drones.
Tag: Syria
Episode 42 – Social Media on Trial with Yvonne McDermott Rees and Karolina Aksamitowska
How does evidence from social media lead to a war crimes conviction in Europe? Yvonne McDermott Rees and Karolina Aksamitowska tell us what’s been changing.
Episode 36 – Bringing up the Bodies
How should we investigate mass graves? Kathryne Bomberger from the ICMP and the UN’s Agnes Callamard join us with a zoom audience to discuss the challenges facing states and victims’ families.
Justice Update – Podcasters United!
It’s a New Year, full of possibilities and new podcasts. Janet and Stephanie outline some plans and chat to other podcasters.
Episode 33 – Universal Jurisdiction Close Up with Sarah Finnin and Patrick Kroker
What barriers do victims of international crimes still face in getting access to justice in Europe? Srah Finnan from FIDH and Patrick Kroker from ECCHR fill us in on the obstacles.
The Prosecutor Files: Fergal Gaynor
It’s the biggest job in international justice: prosecutor of the ICC. Who will the next one be? Janet and Stephanie talk to the candidate Fergal Gaynor
Episode 28 – Private Investigations with Nerma Jelacic
Private investigators collected evidence of atrocity crimes in places like Syria. Nerma Jelacic of CIJA explains what’s happening to that evidence now.
Justice Update – Legal Contortions
How can the ICC take on alleged crimes against the Uighur Muslim community when China is not a member and would it be a good idea?
Justice Update – A Small Town in Germany
A German court in Koblenz is hearing a landmark crimes against humanity case against two people alleged to be former Syrian intelligence officials. We spoke to Balkees Jarrah and Sara Kayyali from HRW on this huge news of the first time the Syrian state apparatus is on trial.
Episode 22 – Calling starvation what is is, with Catriona Murdoch
Starving people to win a war is a crime. But what kind of evidence is needed to prosecute it? Barrister Catriona Murdoch explains.
Episode 7 – Justice via the backdoor with Kevin Jon Heller
One of our favourite journalist-friendly academics, Kevin Jon Heller, joins us to discuss both ICC jurisdiction and blockbuster legal dramas.
Justice Update – Back to School
We’re back from the break and introducing our new Justice Update format where Janet and Stephanie talk current developments in the courts