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A Big Few Weeks for Guantanamo: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
"It’s been an uncharacteristically Guantanamo-news-filled few weeks – some good, some bad, some ugly. Here’s a quick rundown of recent developments."
Haiti’s Police Protests Highlight Armed Gangs’ Ties to Government
In January alone, at least 16 officers died and two others are missing. The culprits are armed gangs tied to official corruption.
Permanently Winding Down the War on Terror Requires Greater Transparency
Increased transparency is needed to ensure the United States makes a definitive turn away from endless war.
The Just Security Podcast: How Should the Press Cover Democracy?
To discuss how the press can better report on diverse communities and cooperate globally we have Erin Carroll and Rebecca Hamilton.
Afghan Lawyers on Rule of Law’s Frontlines Need Urgent International Support
Legal actors are still working to advance justice in Afghanistan - they deserve more support from the international community, not less.
Lawyers Under Threat: Highlighting Their Plight
The annual Day of the Endangered Lawyer focuses attention on an increasingly frequent tool of autocrats: targeting their opponents' lawyers.
The Ukraine War and the Crime of Aggression: How to Fill the Gaps in the International Legal System
An expert analysis of the diplomatic and legal options for creating a tribunal for the crime of waging a war of aggression against Ukraine.
Війна в Україні та злочин агресії: Як заповнити прогалини в міжнародній правовій системі
An expert analysis of the diplomatic and legal options for creating a tribunal for the crime of waging a war of aggression against Ukraine.
Justice Will Be Crucial to a New Deal in Sudan
Sudanese politicians and military leaders are making a second serious attempt at negotiating a path toward civilian rule and democracy.
Closing the Impunity Gap for War Crimes
The Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act will increase accountability prospects for atrocity crimes within the U.S. judicial system.
Twenty-One Years On, US Detention at Guantánamo Bay Remains Unconscionable
"The prison continues to cause profound and escalating damage to the aging and increasingly ill men still detained indefinitely there, most without charge and none having received…
From Egypt, Sisi’s Long Arm of Repression Targets Americans Too
A US citizen's arrest and release in the UAE illustrates the expanding global reach of Egypt’s authoritarian regime.