The trial of Hissène Habrè as an example of International Justice
13 Sep 2017

The trial of Hissène Habrè as an example of International Justice

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Lawyer Reed Brody spoke at a public hearing at the European Parliament titled ‘The Case of Hissène Habrè’, organised by MEP Ana Gomes. Brody is known worldwide as the ‘Dictator Hunter’ after he played a central role in convicting Chad’s dictator Habrè. During the meeting he illustrated how this experience can be seen as a ‘seed of hope’ in African history.

News Highlights: resolution Eritrea passed, lifting sanctions Sudan delayed, Eritrean festival tensions
13 Jul 2017

News Highlights: resolution Eritrea passed, lifting sanctions Sudan delayed, Eritrean festival tensions

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In this week’s news highlights, the European Parliament has passed a strong resolution on Eritrea; EU development aid for strengthening the military in countries like Somalia stirs criticism and fear of increasing militarisation of aid; tensions in the Netherlands and Italy over Eritrean festivals; Eritrean capital named World Heritage; U.S. decision on lifting of sanctions for Sudan delayed, Sudan freezes negotiations; and Libya coast guard involved in criminal activity, but still receiving EU support.

News Highlights: urgency resolution Eritrea, EU ‘reducing migration’, violence in South Sudan
5 Jul 2017

News Highlights: urgency resolution Eritrea, EU ‘reducing migration’, violence in South Sudan

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In this week’s news highlights, the European Parliament is about to vote on an urgency resolution about Eritrea, mainly the cases of Patriarch Abune Antonios and journalist Dawit Isaak; the European Commission released new proposals for ‘reducing migration pressures’ in the Central Mediterranean Route; U.S. carried out a drone strike in Somalia aimed at Al-Shabaab; the African Union will send a delegation to Eritrea to discuss the dispute with Djibouti; Amnesty International warns of brutal atrocities in South Sudan; and UNHCR released a new report on mixed migration in Libya.