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Peru's Kuczynski may survive but critically weakened

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PERU

Kuczynski’s decision to pardon former President Alberto Fujimori has further polarised political divides and eroded his room for manoeuvre with respect to the pro-Fujimori…

Middle East conflict finds new battleground at ICC

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MIDDLE EAST

The Palestinian Authority, recognised by the UN as the State of Palestine ('Palestine'), joined the Rome Statute of the ICC on December 31 by submitting to the UN…

CAR’s new court may provide model to emulate

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CAR

With a first verdict delivered in October and further cases under investigation or being prepared, this new tribunal has begun to demonstrate that the trial of major human rights…

Tanzania’s opposition faces mixed outlook

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TANZANIA

Samia met Lissu on February 14 and Chadema Chairman Freeman Mbowe on March 4, immediately after authorities dropped terrorism-related charges against Mbowe.

China’s coercion will undermine economic leadership

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CHINA

Foreign governments and multinational business will welcome this but will view it with justified scepticism, given Beijing’s record of using economic coercion to promote its…

Colombian and Mexican extradition norms will diverge

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COLOMBIA/MEXICO

Sending high-level criminals to face incarceration in the United States is a perpetual source of controversy in both Colombia and Mexico.

Appeal may reject UN tribunal's Yugoslav acquittal

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UN/BALKANS

The verdict runs counter to 20 years of jurisprudence and history at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). It undermines the idea of using…

Long road to war crimes trials for Russian military

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RUSSIA

The chances of Russian leaders being held to account are remote, but the weight of evidence combined with international pressure mean this cannot be discounted. US President Joe…

Croat war criminal’s death will shake Balkans

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BALKANS

ICTY’s final verdict on six Bosnian Croat war criminals was a major blow to Zagreb, as it confirmed the Croatian wartime leadership’s responsibility for atrocities in…

Colombia migrant move offers hope but no quick fixes

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COLOMBIA

President Ivan Duque announced the policy on February 8, saying "we hope other countries follow our example". It will allow beneficiaries to live and work legally in Colombia for…