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IWPR's International Justice Reporting Project This programme provides in-depth investigations and analysis on international justice issues for republication across Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan; generates debate about peace and reconciliation; and supports journalists through in-country trainings and internships in The Hague.
Project Highlights +
International Justice / ICC: May '09
Reporting Impact +
International Justice / ICC: May '09
Facing Justice - ICC Radio Show Lubanga trial updates from IWPR-NL and OSI
Introduction to the ICC
Coalition for International Justice
ICC Programme Biannual Review
1 Jul 09 | ICC - Africa Update  220
Uganda
Former wife of rebel leader Joseph Kony talks of life with Africa’s most wanted man.
Samuel Richard Egadu in Gulu and Kampala (AR No. 220, 1-July-09)
Democratic Republic of Congo
Women violated in failed prison breakout that sparks worldwide concern.
By Charles Ntiricya, Sarah Nsimire and Jacques Kahorha in Goma (AR No. 220, 01-Jul-09)
Rights groups say they have received many reports of intelligence agents abusing detainees.
By an IWPR-trained journalist in Lubumbashi (AR No. 220, 02-July-09)
 
Recent reports
25 Jun 09 | ICC - Africa Update  219
Democratic Republic of Congo
They say sexual slavery charges and others urged by victims' lawyers would “gravely breach the fundamental rights of the accused and his rights of due process”.
By Rachel Irwin and Wairagala Wakabi in The Hague (AR No. 219, 29-June-09)
Uganda
Many returnees in northern Uganda struggle to rebuild their farms.
By Gloria Aciro Laker in Amuru (AR No. 219, 29-June-09)
Graft plaguing development programmes may be contributing to food shortage and malnutrition in north.
By Bill Oketch in Lira (AR No. 219, 23-June-09)
Lubanga Trial Coverage
Witness said several of the victims were young girls who then became pregnant.
By Rachel Irwin in The Hague (AR No. 219, 26-June-09)
French
17 Jun 09 | ICC - Africa Update  218
Democratic Republic of Congo
Militias say power sharing and government protection also needed to secure peace.
By Jacques Kahorha in The Hague and Désiré-Israël Kazadi in DRC (AR No. 218, 17-June-09)
French
Uganda
But critics claim arrests are politically motivated, aimed at stifling opposition ahead of 2011 general elections.
By Samuel Richard Egadu in Gulu and Kampala (AR No. 218, 17-June-09)
Lubanga Trial Coverage
It’s the second time a witness for the prosecution in the Lubanga trial has recanted testimony.
By Rachel Irwin in The Hague (AR No. 218, 18-June-09)
French
Project Highlights
IWPR trainee writes about his time as an intern in The Hague covering the International Criminal Court.
By Jacques Kahorha, an IWPR-trained reporter (24-Jun-09)
Reporting Impact
Radio stations, newspapers reproducing more IWPR articles.
By Samuel Richard Egadu, an IWPR-trained reporter in northern Uganda. (23-Jun-09)
10 Jun 09 | ICC - Africa Update  217
Sudan
Troop reinforcements being sent to repel raids by resurgent Ugandan rebels.
By Modest Kizito Oketa in Juba (AR No. 217, 10-June-09)
Central African Republic
But some believe ex-CAR leader could provoke renewed instability if he were to contest 2010 poll.
By Melanie Gouby in London (AR No. 217, 10-June-09)
French
Lubanga Trial Coverage
Witness who trained young recruits said many had lost their parents in attacks on their villages.
By Rachel Irwin in The Hague (AR No. 217, 12-June-09)
French
5 Jun 09 | ICC - Africa Update  216
Uganda
Panic spreads as government says rebels may be regrouping.
By Bill Oketch in Gulu (AR No. 216, 5-June-09)
Hundreds of children, orphaned or separated from parents during war, now live rough in northern towns.
By Patrick Okino in Lira (AR No. 216,5-June-09)
Lubanga Trial Coverage
Former child soldier says he saw the Congolese militia leader on two occasions.
By Rachel Irwin in The Hague (AR No. 216,5-June-09)
French



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Asia Times OnlineExperts say that saffron is being grown in 16 provinces of Afghanistan, but the bulk of the product comes from Herat, in the west of the country, reports IWPR trainee Farooq Faizi.
Philadelphia InquirerEmad Al-shara, an IWPR-trained journalist in Iraq, says spate of attacks largely directed at Baghdad's Shia fueling concerns that sectarian and political violence may be returning to city.
IWPR international justice reporter Katy Glassborow speaks to the BBC World Service Focus on Africa programme about Darfur rebel leader Abu Garda's initial appearance at the International Criminal Court.
Globa and MailIn First Kill Your Family, [IWPR] journalist and Africa hand Peter Eichstaedt offers shocking details from the first-hand experiences of people who have participated in the war in northern Uganda as children and adults.
The IndependentLisa Clifford, a reporter for IWPR, says the Al-Bashir arrest warrant and other controversies have damaged the reputation of the international criminal court.
The IndependentIn southern provinces [of Afghanistan], up to 70 per cent of Taliban fighters are non-ideological unemployed young men given a gun before each attack and paid a pittance according to a report by IWPR.
National Post logo"The Taliban, for all their faults, have proven to have a fairly sophisticated media policy," said Jean MacKenzie, IWPR Afghanistan director.
IWPR reporter Katy Glassborow says it would be "absolutely devastating to the reputation of the [ICC]" if judges decide there is no case to answer [against Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir] on the charge of genocide.
IWPR Iraq editor Neil Arun discusses the outcome and significance of the Iraqi provincial elections.
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