Wayamo Foundation Africa Director Joseph Roberts-Mensah interviews Thierry Cruvellier, Editor-in-chief of JusticeInfo.net about the evolution of journalism and hate speech from Rwanda in 1994 to Sudan in 2023, and how hate speech and dangerous speach influence both the commission and prevention of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. Both veteran journalists also discuss the role of reporters and media …
Universal jurisdiction for crimes committed in Sudan — Covering Sweden’s Lundin trial
Wayamo Foundation Africa Director Joseph Roberts-Mensah interviews Thierry Cruvellier, Editor-in-chief of JusticeInfo.net discussing the concept of universal jurisdiction, and how journalists can cover justice processes such as Sweden’s Lundin trial. The two veteran journalists discuss the role of journalists and civil society play in driving justice processes, and the challenge of telling stories about justice for Sudan. 00:28 The difficulties …
Championing Justice Amidst Conflict: Insights from a Sudanese Human Rights Lawyer
Samier Makeen is a Sudanese human rights lawyer and activist. He has been a staunch defender of human rights and fundamental liberties across various tumultuous periods in Sudan’s history. Notably, Makeen has championed the rights of survivors of torture and arbitrary detention, and victims of arbitrary killings and mass executions. His advocacy extends to the protection of women’s and children’s …
How journalists, human rights defenders, can protect themselves against trauma in the line of duty
Marine Alneel, Psychologist and Executive Director of Afia for Community and Psychological Wellness Services and Studies, discusses working with trauma in Sudan. She speaks about the stops that can be taken by journalists, human rights defenders as well as psychologists to take good care of their mental health under difficult circumstances. 03:10: What are the principles you adopt to protect …
Ethical guidelines for journalists conducting interviews with vulnerable individuals
Adejoké Babington-Ashaye is a versatile international law expert with expertise on a broad range of strategic, legal, and policy issues in international law and justice, accountability in the context of terrorism, and international criminal investigations. She is an expert trainer who provides technical and capacity building training to national criminal justice stakeholders on the investigation and prosecution of conflict-related sexual …
From Awareness to Action: Justice and Accountability for Conflict-related Sexual Violence
Adejoké Babington-Ashaye is a versatile international law expert with expertise on a broad range of strategic, legal, and policy issues in international law and justice, accountability in the context of terrorism, and international criminal investigations. She is an expert trainer who provides technical and capacity building training to national criminal justice stakeholders on the investigation and prosecution of conflict-related sexual …
The legal dimensions of Open Source investigations
08/09/2023 Libby McAvoy, the Legal Advisor at Mnemonic, discusses the legal dimensions of Open Source investigations, Mnemonic’s verification processes, and how they ensure the integrity of the millions of pieces of information stored in their databases. في هذا اللقاء، تتحدث ليبي مكافوي، المستشارة القانونية في ميمونيك، عن الأبعاد القانونية للتحقيقات في المصادر المفتوحة، وعن عمليات التحقق في ميمونيك، وكيفية ضمان …
Sudanese Archive: Preserving Sudan’s collective memory through open-source archiving
In this interview, Mahasin Dahab, Sudan Project Manager at Mnemonic, talks about the importance of preserving collective memory through open-source archiving and investigations. She talks about the Sudanese Archive and its work during the revolution in Sudan, and during the conflict which began in 2023. 00:30: The importance of archiving and collective memory 02:00: Conducting investigations and archiving now that …
The manifestations of hate speech that existed in Sudan before the war
Mr. Abbas El-Tegani Mohammed Saleh is a researcher in the field of peace and media studies. He is one of the founders of the Salaam Media Center for Cultural Studies and Development and works as an independent consultant. In this interview, he speaks about the diverse manifestations of hate speech that existed in Sudan before the war, its escalation following …
Monitoring and documenting human rights violations in times of conflict
Ameir Mohammad Suliman, is a Sudanese lawyer and human rights activist. He is a co-founder of the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies, a Sudanese human rights organisation based in Kampala. He is currently the director of the legal program at the centre. Time Stamps: 00:29 Monitoring and documenting human rights violations in times of conflict 01:41 Effects of …