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United Kingdom: Parliament Amends ‘Universal Jurisdiction’ Law

By Editor | Published: September 22, 2011
2011-09-15, London, United Kingdom.  The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 that amended several acts including the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 received Royal Assent and became law. Under the amendment,  judges hearing criminal complaints filed by private parties can no longer issue warrants without the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Previously, a magistrate court judge could issue a [...]
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Belgium: Complaint Filed Against Israeli Officials re Bombing of a Mosque Near Jabaliya Refugee Camp

By Editor | Published: June 30, 2010
2010-06-23, Brussels, Belgium. Family members of the victims of a bombing of a mosque near the Jabaliya refugee camp by the Israeli Army filed a complaint in a Brussels court against 14 Israeli officials for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Among the defendants are Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Israeli opposition leader Tzipi Livni [...]
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UK: Brown to Limit Universal Jurisdiction Laws

By Editor | Published: March 5, 2010
2004-03-04, London, UK. British PM threatened to limit the universal jurisdiction laws because they are ”exploited by politically-motivated organisations or individuals who set out only to grab headlines knowing their case has no realistic chance of a successful prosecution” and prevents some foreign officials from travelling to the UK.  Brown wants to raise the evidentiary standard [...]
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