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Need to know: ICC Timbuktu destruction trial

Posted on August 19, 2016 by commscicc

The International Criminal Court (ICC) trial of suspected Islamist Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi for attacks on religious and historical structures during the 2012 occupation of Timbuktu opens on 22 August. Here’s some need to know information on the first international prosecution … Continue reading →

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10 cultural landmarks destroyed in conflict

Posted on August 18, 2016 by commscicc

With the International Criminal Court (ICC) set to open its first trial for the destruction of UNESCO listed buildings in Mali’s Timbuktu, we bring you 10 examples of historic, religious and cultural structures destroyed in conflict through the ages.

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The ICC’s role in prosecuting and deterring war crime attacks on cultural heritage

Posted on August 10, 2016 by commscicc

In anticipation of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) upcoming trial against Mr. Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi, its first to focus on the war crime of attacks against cultural heritage, the American Bar Association Center for Human Rights, its International … Continue reading →

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