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Supreme Court of Appeal dismisses appeal for a permanent stay of prosecutions by alleged apartheid-era perpetrator International JusticeInternational Justice NewsInternational Justice TortureSouth Africa

Supreme Court of Appeal dismisses appeal for a permanent stay of prosecutions by alleged apartheid-era perpetrator

On 21 June 2021, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down judgment in the matter Joao Rodrigues v National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others concerning an application for…
Staff Writer
22 June 2021
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Back to old habits? South African arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the UAE ArticlesInternational JusticeInternational Justice Arms TradeInternational Justice Arms Trade ArticlesInternational Justice ArticlesInternational Justice NewsSouth Africa

Back to old habits? South African arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the UAE

Mail&Guardian 7 June 2021 By Atilla Kisla Following illegal and unethical arms trades to countries with very poor human rights records under apartheid, democratic South Africa established a legal framework…
Atilla Kisla
7 June 2021
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Joint Statement: Human Rights organisations ask the Courts to review decisions to export arms to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates International JusticeInternational Justice Arms TradeInternational Justice NewsSouth Africa

Joint Statement: Human Rights organisations ask the Courts to review decisions to export arms to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates

On 3 June 2021, the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) and Open Secrets launched an urgent two-part application in the North Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) seeking: The names of all…
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7 June 2021
João Rodrigues, apartheid-era crimes and the question of a blanket amnesty ArticlesInternational JusticeInternational Justice ArticlesInternational Justice NewsInternational Justice TortureInternational Justice Torture ArticlesSADC

João Rodrigues, apartheid-era crimes and the question of a blanket amnesty

Mail and Guardian 6 November 2020 By Atilla Kisla Today, on 6 November 2020, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) hears the case of João Rodrigues v National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others. João…
Atilla Kisla
16 November 2020
South Africa’s department of home affairs declares Kouwenhoven an undesirable person International JusticeInternational Justice NewsInternational Justice War CrimesSouth Africa

South Africa’s department of home affairs declares Kouwenhoven an undesirable person

SOUTH AFRICA’S DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS DECLARES KOUWENHOVEN AN UNDESIRABLE PERSON Southern Africa Litigation Centre v Minister of Home Affairs and Others, Case No. 18052/2019, High Court, Western Cape Division,…
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14 November 2020
SALC condemns the United States government’s imposition of sanctions on staff members of the International Criminal Court International JusticeInternational Justice News

SALC condemns the United States government’s imposition of sanctions on staff members of the International Criminal Court

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) expresses its disappointment and strongly condemns the imposition of sanctions by the United States government on the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Prosecutor Ms. Fatou…
Staff Writer
3 September 2020
Good news as South Africa affirms its commitment to accountability for international crimes ArticlesInternational JusticeInternational Justice ArticlesInternational Justice NewsInternational Justice War CrimesInternational Justice War Crimes ArticlesSouth Africa

Good news as South Africa affirms its commitment to accountability for international crimes

The Daily Maverick 26 June 2020 Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh On 11 June, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order to block the International Criminal Court (ICC) from action against US…
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26 June 2020