An adviser to the European Union’s top court criticized Poland in a series of opinions on Thursday, recommending the court uphold a fine of 1 million euros per day for failing to rescind controversial judicial reforms.
List
MH17 Trial
Coverage of the MH17 Trial
Follow
Click to Follow
1
3
6
NEW: "They came to kill us and we killed them."
A now-deleted YouTube account shows footage of what appears to be the Wieambilla couple admitting to the attack, as well as videos foreshadowing violence against police in the lead-up.
28
185
403
Show this thread
#UQ's Prof says conspiracies are being spread more widely and faster by social media algorithm and bots.
The Wieambilla shooting this week has been labelled a wake up call for Australia ..
Read more via bit.ly/3Fy5v2G
📷AAP
read image description
ALT
2
6
For the 2nd part of the Appeals’ Hearing in the case of Dominic #Ongwen, the AC rejected 10 out of 11 of Defence’s grounds of appeal. The sentence of 25 years has been upheld (1)
1
4
6
Show this thread
The European Union and Poland have been at odds over democratic backsliding since the country’s ruling Law and Justice party came to power in 2015.
3
4
Take care on treacherous streets❄️
Spent most of today writing & editing… here’s cute co-worker giving herself a deep-clean on me.
#dnftcp returns tomorrow 🤞🏽
1:04
1.3K views
1
1
49
An appeals chamber at the International Criminal Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a former Ugandan warlord on Thursday, highlighting the challenge of judging someone who was both a victim and a perpetrator.
3
3
Show this thread
Cudos to for this rare interview with Valerii Zaluzhnyi, providing insights into his thinking.
1
5
17
In a somewhat confusing announcement, the sentence was also upheld.
The presiding judge partially dissented and took the opportunity to describe her dissent in detail, somewhat muddying the waters.
1
2
Show this thread
“Russian mobilisation has worked,” says General Zaluzhny. “A tsar tells them to go to war, and they go to war.” General Syrsky agrees: “The enemy shouldn’t be discounted. They are not weak…and they have very great potential in terms of manpower.”
5
6
Quote Tweet
Thanks to @pressgazette for highlighting the pod and keeping this disgusting affront to humanity in the front of our minds. @louisawells1 @GilesGear @djknowles22 @FrancisDearnley @Telegraph pressgazette.co.uk/podcasts/teleg
2
9
I am taking it as is.
8
37
577
The appeals chamber has unanimously rejected all 90 grounds of appeal against the conviction. Now we take a break and then they will continue with the grounds against the sentence.
1
1
1
Show this thread
Good luck to EU leaders trying to stand shoulder to shoulder with the 6 foot 4 Dutch PM
Quote Tweet
At today’s #EUCO we’ll be discussing many important issues. Including, of course, the situation in Ukraine. It’s vital that we, the EU, send a clear message that we stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine. In any way possible, for as long as it takes.
Show this thread
read image description
ALT
read image description
ALT
1
11
Ongwen's lawyers claim the trial chamber at the ICC made “legal, factual and procedural errors,” citing 90 grounds of appeal against his conviction and a further 11 against his jail sentence.
1
Show this thread
A former child soldier himself, Ongwen was the first International Criminal Court defendant to have admitted to participating in some of the crimes with which he was charged.
1
2
Show this thread
I have braved the chill to be at the International Criminal Court today for the pronouncement of Dominic Ongwen's appeal.
Quote Tweet
Live now: Judgment on the appeals against the conviction and the sentence in the #Ongwen case. Watch:
#ICC website: bit.ly/3LVnBx2 (Courtroom 3)
Facebook: bit.ly/39jmUx5Show this thread
1
10
Show this thread