Nazhat Shameem

Fijian judge

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The sanctions are intended to undermine the rule of law internationally and the work that an independent judicial institution is doing,
The law must prevail over power.”
One of his preferred torture methods, as described by witnesses, was to shoot people, especially in the leg and knee,
We have got additional evidence, strong evidence, linking what is occurring in Darfur with leadership levels. And we are very, very pleased to say that this is a breakthrough for us,
It may take time for justice to develop, to be brought to the court, but we will get there,
We have now found concrete evidence that links what is happening on the ground through linkage evidence to specific persons in leadership mode."

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Libyan former prison boss known as 'Angel of Death' faces International Criminal Court

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A former militia commander accused of overseeing murder, rape, enslavement and torture in Libyan detention centres will appear at the international criminal court on Tuesday for a hearing that campaigners say is a landmark step towards “justice, truth, reparation and deterrence” of abuses of refugees trying to reach Europe from Africa

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