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Dec 16 5 tweets 2 min read
Based on independent research and analysis, ECCHR has come to the conclusion that there is a legally sound argument that Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza. This Q&A sets out our legal assessment on the matter: ecchr.eu/en/press-relea…Image Our Secretary General @WolfgangKaleck explains why we need to address the accusations against Israel (in German): ecchr.eu/fileadmin/Q_As…
Mar 12 7 tweets 2 min read
Important developments in a case of war crimes in Mariupol: Lithuania’s Prosecutor General has identified suspects for the murder of Lithuanian filmmaker Mantas Kvedaravičius in the spring of 2022. ECCHR has supported the investigation from the outset 👉 ecchr.eu/en/case/kriegs…
According to the Prosecutor, three fighters of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic have been charged with the unlawful arrest and murder of the filmmaker. To locate the suspects & serve them with the court orders, Lithuania has submitted a legal assistance request to Ukraine.
Aug 28, 2023 8 tweets 2 min read
Good News aus Argentinien: Ein Kassationsgericht hat die Anklage gegen einen ehemaligen Manager von Mercedes Benz Argentina wg. Unterstützung der Entführung von Gewerkschaftlern bestätigt ().

Warum das nicht nur in Argentinien von Bedeutung ist: 🧵 1/8pagina12.com.ar/581457-casacio… Juan R. Tasselkraut war Manager des Mercedes-Benz-Werks in Buenos Aires während der argent. Militärdiktatur – und mutmaßlich beteiligt an der Entführung von Héctor Ratto und Diego Núñez im Jahr 1977. Beide waren Arbeiter bei Mercedes Benz, Núnez ist bis heute verschwunden. 2/8
May 22, 2023 10 tweets 7 min read
One year ago, on 21 May 2022, the pre-trial proceedings against the @IuventaCrew & others began in Italy. ECCHR & partners have been monitoring the hearings. Today, we look back at one year of the criminalization of solidarity. #SavingLivesIsNotACrime

A timeline of key events 🧵 Picture of ECCHR Legal Advi... 21 May 2022 – Beginning of the preliminary hearings in the sea rescue case against the @IuventaCrew. Accused of “facilitating irregular entry,” they could face up to 20 years in prison – for saving thousands in distress in the Mediterranean. Keep in mind #SolidarityIsNotACrime!
Sep 7, 2021 6 tweets 3 min read
📢PRESS RELEASE
Historic #bizhumanrights victory! France's Supreme Court ruled: Cancelling the indictment of multinational Lafarge for complicity in crimes against humanity in Syria was wrong! Case must be re-examined by the appeals court.
👉Press release: bit.ly/3zS9Vxo 🔥Striking: The Supreme Court found very clear words and stated: Knowingly transferring millions of dollars to an organization whose sole purpose is criminal (like IS) is enough to characterize complicity.
Sep 6, 2021 6 tweets 3 min read
The Higher Regional Court in Koblenz continues to refuse audio recordings of the al-Khatib trial, the world's first trial addressing #torture & human rights violations in #Syria. The courts reasoning? The trial is not of outstanding historical significance for Germany.
👇Thread Image In July, together with Syrian, German & international scholars, activists & NGOs, we demanded to record the final phase of the #alKhatib trial to make it accessible to future generations.
Read the joint statement: ecchr.eu/en/press-relea…