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Trial ensnarer: human-rights law’s new tool

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Justice Beyond Borders

This chapter examines the complexities of prosecuting war criminals through universal jurisdiction, focusing on a landmark trial in Germany involving a Syrian policeman. It highlights the challenges and dynamics of international law and the ongoing efforts to hold human rights violators accountable on a global scale.

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