17/07/2023 In this interview, Michael Elsanadi, Researcher at Mnemonic, explains the work of Mnemonic, the Syrian Archive and Sudanese Archive. He talks about open-source investigations, investigation guidelines and verification technique. 00:03: the work of Mnemonic and Syrian Archive 01:21: becoming an open-source investigator 01:57: applying Mnemonic’s experiences in Syria to the work of the Sudanese Archive 02:51: the Syrian Archive …
17/07/2023 In this interview, Michael Elsanadi, Researcher at Mnemonic, gives an introduction on open-source investigations. Michael Elsanadi talks about investigation guidelines, verification techniques, and the use of open-source investigations in media reports, criminal proceedings and memorialisation projects: 00:05: open-source investigations and how do they differ from other types of investigations 01:19: open-source investigators 01:49: the importance of transparency in open-source …
07/03/2023 ⚙️ English subtitles in captions. المساءلة عن الجرائم الدولية: محاكمة الجرائم الدولية في القوانين السودانية في هذه المقابلة المصورة المسجلة في مارس 2023 (قبل اندلاع النزاع المسلح في السودان في 15 أبريل 2023)، يتحدث طارق كانديك، المحامي السوداني المستقل وعضو هيئة محامي الطوارئ، عن المساءلة عن الجرائم الدولية في المحاكم السودانية. ويشاركنا تجربته كمحامي يمثل أسرة الضحية التي قُتلت …
In this interview, Radhouane Nouicer, UN Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in Sudan, talks about the importance of protecting civilians and putting an end to the conflict in Sudan, negotiating a transition, and bringing perpetrators of human rights violations and abuses to account: 00:04: the current role of the UN Independent Expert on the Situation of Human …
26/05/2023 In this interview, Wayamo East Africa Coordinator, Judie Kaberia and Chris Gitari, Senior Transitional Justice Advisor, Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (South Sudan), discuss transitional justice (TJ) processes on the African continent, their challenges and lessons learnt. Chris Gitari recommends ensuring a victim-centred and context-specific approach when designing TJ processes. In his experience, TJ processes can only be implemented …
26/05/2023 In 2016, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution establishing the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) to assist in the investigation and prosecution of the most serious crimes committed in Syria since March 2011. In this interview IIIM Head, Catherine Marchi-Uhel, explains how the Mechanism collects evidence in Syria, and how this evidence is being used in …
26/05/2023 In this interview, Kholood Khair, Founder and Director of Confluence Advisory, talks about the power struggle between Al Burhan and Hemedti, the urgent need to fight against impunity, as well as the central role of civilian actors to achieve comprehensive peace in Sudan: – 01:21: the role of justice and accountability under the current circumstances in Sudan. – 02:50: …
26/05/2023 Tom Rhodes, Managing Editor at Ayin media, talks to Wayamo Coordinator for East Africa, Judie Kaberia, about the role of journalists and Sudanese journalists in exile, the challenges they face and the kind of support that they need: ● 00:03: the role of journalists in exile ● 01:08: challenges faced by journalists in exile ● 02:36: the life and …
In this interview, Nema Milaninia, Special Advisor to the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice, explains how open-source information can be used to complement international criminal proceedings. She addresses some of the challenges posed by the collection of information by human rights defenders and journalists, including issues of bias, authenticity, veracity and security, and talks about how open-source information can …
Moneim Adam, Access to Justice Programme Director, Gisa INC, talks about the importance of documenting, collecting and preserving open-source information in Sudan, and explains how open-source information can be used in future trials, transitional justice initiatives, memorialisation, and for advocacy purposes. – 00:28 Why is documenting, collecting and preserving open-source information currently so important in Sudan? – 01:40 The challenges …
