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23/05/2012

French press review 23 May 2012

A look ahead to June's legislative elections, the problem with the stock market launch of Facebook and why France has no law on sexual harassment grab the headlines in the French press.

Companies may face international war crimes prosecution
09/05/2012 - African news explained

Companies may face international war crimes prosecution

Although prosecutors who investigate war crimes usually focus on individuals, legal experts are warning that they may soon also be able to investigate private-sector companies for "aiding and ...

Thousands of people flee DRC to Rwanda
04/05/2012 - African news explained

Thousands of people flee DRC to Rwanda

Fighting in the Masisi region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has forced several thousand people to flee their homes. Some have crossed into neighbouring Rwanda.

19/04/2012

African press review 19 April 2012

The mooted return to frontline politics of a familiar face in South Africa, and news of allegations and denials in Kenya about witness-tampering, are some of the topics in today's African ...

21/03/2012

African press review 21 March 2012

A UN report on DRC military violations gets a frosty reception in Kinshasa. Kenya has a timetable for next year's election, while controversy over violence after the last one continues.

18/03/2012

European press review

We start with one of the major front page stories of the week: the landmark conviction of rebel leader Thomas Lubanga for recruiting child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

16/03/2012

African press review 16 March 2012

Lubanga’s sentence and Abdulaye Wade’s outrageous bribes in an attempt to break Iran sanctions feature among the stories in today’s African dailies.

Is ICC verdict on Thomas Lubanga of Congo a victory?
16/03/2012 - African news explained

Is ICC verdict on Thomas Lubanga of Congo a victory?

The International Criminal Court gave its first ever verdict in its ten year history on Wednesday with the conviction for war crimes of Congolese militia chief Thomas Lubanga.

15/03/2012

African press review 15 March 2012

Thomas Lubanga's conviction as well as other cases still under examination at the International Criminal Court, feature in the African press today as well as stories covering mining and new moves ...

International Criminal Court finds Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga guilty of war crimes
15/03/2012 - African news explained

International Criminal Court finds Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga guilty of war crimes

In its first ever verdict, the International Criminal Court has convicted Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga of war crimes.

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