Stephanie van den Berg

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Journalist @Reuters and host of the Asymmetrical Haircuts podcast on international justice

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ICYMI 🎯 What’s the latest on pending #Gaza arrest warrants at the ICC? Complementarity arguments + a UK intervention are adding new dimensions. Catch up with our Justice Update here👇 www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/jus... @janethanderson.bsky.social @svdberg.bsky.social

Justice Update – All Amici Aboard Palestine Israel ICCwww.asymmetricalhaircuts.com Israel Palestine the ICC and the legal issues that are emerging: a debunk on complementarity with Kevin Jon Heller and what about that UK intervention with Leila Sadat

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Big win for Colombian victims — Chiquita Brands International found responsible for financing death squads. Possible implications for the Lafarge case and Syria? Give our episode with Cannelle Lavite (ECCHR) & Tara Van Ho a listen for some background👇 www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/jus...

Justice Update: Lafarge Lundin Legal Liabilitywww.asymmetricalhaircuts.com French cement company LaFarge faces charges of complicity in crimes against humanity. What’s chnaging in corporate responsibility for human rights violations?

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Victims of atrocities want their stories heard. They expect The Hague to live up to its reputation as the international city of peace and justice — but does the reality match the dream? Our special live pod recording drops Friday.

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Mazen Darwish dreams of Damascus being the centre for #Syria transitional justice processes – but how do you keep victims’ files on the table while the crime scene remains inaccessible? Universal jurisdiction cases in Europe are the current solution. New episode out Friday.

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Out tomorrow! What’s holding up a decision on a Special Tribunal for Ukraine on Russian aggression? Lithuania’s Vice-Minister of Justice says there should be space for all international justice institutions old and new. With @janethanderson.bsky.social & @svdberg.bsky.social

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On this #InternationalWomensDay2024 we take a look at the careers of women in the field of international law. What are the barriers and how can they be overcome? Listen now. www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi... With @janethanderson.bsky.social & @svdberg.bsky.social

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How do women working in international law overcome the barriers to career success? This International Womens Day we explore some challenges to career-building - like being recognised as an expert (& to be clear, #notallmen). With @janethanderson.bsky.social & @svdberg.bsky.social.

Dutch defence ministery has found a previously assumed lost report on alleged war crimes by Australian troops in Afghanistan 2010. It's been handed over to Australia and we don't know what's in it

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The ICJ - top UN court - has a record number of Advisory Opinions pending before it. But why so many and do they matter? @mollyquell.bsky.social decided to find out for us. Tune in tomorrow! With @janethanderson.bsky.social, @svdberg.bsky.social & @mollyquell.bsky.social.

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Sentenced to 20 years in prison for murdering his political opponents, Suriname’s ex-President has fled and is now missing. We chat with Reed Brody about the case, Bouterse’s conviction and holding those in power to account. Listen now! 👇 www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...

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Season’s greetings from all of us at Asymmetrical Haircuts. However you spend today, do it with us! Janet and Stef look back at some of the highlights from 2023. www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/jus... With @janethanderson.bsky.social & @svdberg.bsky.social

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Coming Monday. Human rights abusers working under the brutal regime of Jammeh in The Gambia are finally being prosecuted in courts around the world. But is justice being seen to be done back home? We chat with journalist covering the cases. With @janethanderson.bsky.social & @svdberg.bsky.social

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Out today! Finding justice for the victims of Syria’s war in European law courts. We discuss the multiple paths to prosecution that are bringing Syria’s human rights violators to justice. www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi... With @janethanderson.bsky.social & @svdberg.bsky.social

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Coming Monday: Prosecuting Syria’s atrocity crimes. We discuss the various new developments in cases across Europe, seeking to bring justice to those accused of crimes under Syria’s regime. With @janethanderson.bsky.social & @svdberg.bsky.social.

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Out now! The annual Assembly of States Parties begins today. It comes on the back of the ICC prosecutor’s headline making visit to Israel & Palestine. Tune in to know what you need to watch out for. www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/jus... With @janethanderson.bsky.social & @svdberg.bsky.social

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Palestinians leaving besieged Gaza City fear new Nakba

Palestinians leaving besieged Gaza City fear new Nakbawww.reuters.com Palestinians trudging past Israeli tanks and decomposing corpses along a frontline passage out of encircled Gaza City on Thursday said they feared a new "Nakba", the "catastrophe" of their mass dispossession after Israel was founded in 1948.

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Out now! #Israel #Hamas and the laws of war. We discuss the role of military lawyers and the differing approaches to the law. With @janethanderson.bsky.social, @svdberg.bsky.social, @adhaque.bsky.social, Ori Pomson & Margaret Satterthwaite. www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/jus...

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Israeli victims' families urge ICC to investigate Oct. 7 Hamas attacks

Israeli victims' families urge ICC to investigate Oct. 7 Hamas attackswww.reuters.com Israeli families of victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks appealed on Tuesday to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to order an investigation of the killings and abductions, despite Israel's opposition to the court.

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Out now! We discuss the prospects for #accountability in #Venezuela - Dalila Seoane and Ignacio Jovtis worked on a case opened by #Argentina under the principle of #universaljurisdiction @svdberg.bsky.social @janethanderson.bsky.social www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...

Episode 87 – Venezuela sequel with Dalila Seoane and Ignacio Jovtiswww.asymmetricalhaircuts.com Dalila Seoane and Ignacio Jovtis tell us about the evidence they found of crimes against humanity in Venezuela and how it was possible to prosecute it in Argentina under the principle of universal …

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Out now! The current events in Israel, Palestine and especially Gaza have many people wondering about the role international law institutions play. We bring you the latest comments from the ICC and reflect on the imperfect system for accountability. www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/jus...

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Out now! Come take a tour with us and discover some of the forgotten women of international law. This episode we chat with Immi Tallgren about a new book Portraits of Women in International Law. With @janethanderson.bsky.social & @svdberg.bsky.social www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...

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Exclusive: Hamas attack would fall under jurisdiction of war crimes court -prosecutor

Exclusive: Hamas attack would fall under jurisdiction of war crimes court -prosecutorwww.reuters.com The International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over potential war crimes carried out by Hamas militants in Israel and Israelis in the Gaza Strip, even though Israel is not a member state, the ICC's top prosecutor told Reuters on Thursday.

ICC prosecutor spoke to Reuters about Israel Palestinian conflict. www.reuters.com/world/middle...

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Explainer: What war crimes laws apply to the Israel-Palestinian conflict?

Explainer: What war crimes laws apply to the Israel-Palestinian conflict?www.reuters.com Conflict between Israel and Palestinian forces since militant group Hamas' weekend assault have created a huge and rising death toll on both sides.

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Out now! “Absurdly chilling” Anthony Deutsch comments with us on the 2012 documentary “The Act of Killing” by Joshua Oppenheimer and talks about his experience reporting on the massacre in #Indonesia. Check it out on #Patreon 👇 www.patreon.com/Asymmetrical...

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How can a trial that starts with a confession end with an acquittal? We discuss the Swiss court decision in the #UniversalJurisdiction case of #Belarus Yuri Harauski with Ana Srovin Coralli and Vony Rambolamanana. www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...

Episode 85 – Enforced Disappearance ‘firsts’ with Vony Rambolamanana and Ana Srovin Coralliwww.asymmetricalhaircuts.com With Ana Srovin Coralli and Vony Rambolamanana we discuss how a Belarusian man who confessed and was tried for enforced disappearances was then acquitted in Switzerland.

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Out now. Are #Russian hacking attacks on #Ukraine infrastructure war cimes and could they be charged at the ICC? Lindsay Freeman talks us through the issues. With @janethanderson.bsky.social, @svdberg.bsky.social & Lindsay Freeman. www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...

Episode 84 – Cybercrimes as war crimes with Lindsay Freemanwww.asymmetricalhaircuts.com Are Russian hacking attacks on Ukraine infrastructure war crimes and could they be charged at the ICC? Lindsay Freeman talks us through the issues.