International Commission of Jurists

Penal Code (2009)

Nov 30, 2009

Article 1: Implementation Boundary of Penal Code The penal code specifies the offences, points out the persons who could be declared as responsible for the offences and determine the penalties as well as the modalities of their application. Article 2: Definition and...
Justice Azhar Cachalia to observe the trial in the case of The State versus Roy Lesley Bennett in Zimbabwe

Justice Azhar Cachalia to observe the trial in the case of The State versus Roy Lesley Bennett in Zimbabwe

Nov 24, 2009 | News

The ICJ is pleased to announce that Justice Azhar Cachalia will observe the trial in the matter of The State versus Roy L Bennett in the High Court of Zimbabwe.

Mr. Bennett is charged with the possession of weapons with the intention to commit sabotage, terrorism, banditry and insurgency.  He had earlier been charged with treason but this was dropped. Initially he was charged with contravening section 25 of the Immigration Act requiring persons getting out of Zimbabwe to present themselves before an Immigration officer but this charge was thrown out by court at the initial remand proceedings.

Zimbabwe-case State v. Bennett-web story-2009 (full text in English, PDF)

Abu Omar case: no more concessions on accountability

Abu Omar case: no more concessions on accountability

Nov 4, 2009 | News

The ICJ today expressed satisfaction that the Italian judiciary and prosecutors have begun to address some of the worst human rights abuses arising in the post-11 September environment.

The Tribunal of Milan convicted 23 of 26 CIA agents charged with the kidnapping and enforced disappearance of Nasr Osama Mustafa Hassan (known as Abu Omar) in February 2003. Abu Omar was abducted by CIA agents from the streets of Milan in February 2003, with the cooperation of Italian officials, and transferred through Germany to Egypt, where he was subjected to torture.

Italy-Abu Omar case-press release-2009 (full text, PDF)

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