An article published in Asia Times says that in late-November the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) began hearings in its second case against three surviving leaders of the former communist Khmer Rouge regime. The hearings come at a time when the tribunal is also battling allegations of judicial misconduct, violations of victims’
Voice of America quoted Professor John Hall in an article entitled, “Concern Mounts Over Credibility of the Court.” The article covered the recent resignation from the UN-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal of one of its investigation judges, Siegfried Blunk. Professor Hall explained to Voice of America how he saw the resignation as an opportunity for the
The Wall Street Journal published Professor John Hall’s opinion piece entitled, “A U.N. Fiasco in Cambodia.” In the article, Professor Hall critically examined the U.N. backed Khmer Rouge Tribunal in Phnom Penh. Addressing compromised local judges and bungling international staff, Professor Hall wrote, “Cambodians scarred by the Khmer Rouge atrocities deserve credible justice.” Read Professor
Assyrian International News Agency highlighted Professor Michael Bazyler’s success as plaintiffs’ counsel, and the early victory Armenian plaintiffs received in a U.S. federal district court in Los Angeles this August. The lawsuit, filed by descendants of Armenian Genocide victims, accuses the defendants of stealing and then profiting from land that was illegally seized during the
The UCLA Journal of Environmental Law & Policy recently published Professor Deepa Badrinarayana’s latest article, “Environmental challenges of climate-nuclear fusion: a case study of India.” Professor Badrinarayana’s article follows the controversial history of nuclear energy as well as India’s engagement in nuclear energy agreements. Read the full article here.
Professor Tim Canova participated in a Sojourner Truth round table radio discussion on KPFK 90.7 FM, about the economic crisis and its political, national and global implications. Professor Canova was joined by Tom Hayden and Dr. Gerald Horne. Listen to the discussion, which was hosted by Margaret Prescod here.
Professor Larry Rosenthal appeared as a guest on AirTalk on Southern California Public Radio to debate the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the 2007 Arizona law that would impose sanctions on employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants. Listen to Professor Rosenthal discuss with Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach what affect the decision will
USA Today quoted Professor Kyndra Rotunda in a piece about WikiLeaks’ report on the increasing number of “high risk” Guantanamo detainees. “The more we learn, the more that number grows,” Professor Rotunda told USA Today. “A few years ago it was 10%. Then they said 25%. Now it’s a third.” Read the article, entitled, “More
On February 17, the Wall Street Journal published Professor Donald Kochan’s op-ed titled “Reading Adam Smith in Arabic,” discussing issues of translations, foreign policy, soft power, and the Arabic Book Program. Professor Kochan’s op-ed is drawn from his previously published research in this area in the 2008 West Virginia Law Review titled “The Soft Power
Professor Donald Kochan was a panelist on a unique internet conference, The Rise of Lawfare, the Politicization of International Law and the Challenges to U.S. Sovereignty, (American Freedom Alliance International Conference of the Air), discussing implications for sovereignty from lawsuits based on claims of international law violations. The Audio is available here, with Professor Kochan’s