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With public hearings in the Gambia v. Myanmar ICJ case beginning on Jan. 12, @adhaque.bsky.social argues that consideration of an inference of genocidal intent from a “pattern of conduct” is not exclusive of other sources of evidence to establish intent.
#ICJ #Myanmar #Rohingya #Genocide
#ICJ #Myanmar #Rohingya #Genocide
Proving Genocide: Patterns of Conduct
In Gambia v. Myanmar, patterns of conduct remain one, but only one, vital source of evidence for inferring genocidal intent.
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The International Court of Justice will open public hearings in the genocide case brought by the Gambia against Myanmar next week.
Here is the first of what I hope will be a series of analytical pieces on some technical legal issues which the Court may wish to address.
Here is the first of what I hope will be a series of analytical pieces on some technical legal issues which the Court may wish to address.
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Round 1 of #TheGambia v #Myanmar saw a sustained attack by Myanmar on the credibility of UN fact-finding reports. The situation underscores the potential value in the ICJ hearing directly from the fact-finders, an issue I discussed on @ejiltalk.bsky.social in 2019. www.ejiltalk.org/the-challeng...
January 25, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Round 1 of #TheGambia v #Myanmar saw a sustained attack by Myanmar on the credibility of UN fact-finding reports. The situation underscores the potential value in the ICJ hearing directly from the fact-finders, an issue I discussed on @ejiltalk.bsky.social in 2019. www.ejiltalk.org/the-challeng...
David Guttenfelder | New York Times
January 25, 2026 at 1:57 AM
David Guttenfelder | New York Times
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The lawless killing spree at sea resumes in the Pacific.
Not holding my breath on the survivor being rescued.
Not holding my breath on the survivor being rescued.
January 23, 2026 at 11:02 PM
The lawless killing spree at sea resumes in the Pacific.
Not holding my breath on the survivor being rescued.
Not holding my breath on the survivor being rescued.
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Tomorrow's front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 24, 2026
January 23, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Tomorrow's front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 24, 2026
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Trump Board of Peace aus völkerrechtlicher Sicht: LTO mit ein paar Insights von @mehrdadpayandeh.bsky.social, @annepetersmpil.bsky.social & yours truly.
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'Friedensrat': Wie Trump der UN Konkurrenz machen will
Mit seinem neuen 'Friedensrat' will Trump der UN Konkurrenz machen. Was genau ist das neue Gremium und wie fügt es sich ins Völkerrecht ein?
www.lto.de
January 24, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Trump Board of Peace aus völkerrechtlicher Sicht: LTO mit ein paar Insights von @mehrdadpayandeh.bsky.social, @annepetersmpil.bsky.social & yours truly.
www.lto.de/recht/nachri...
www.lto.de/recht/nachri...
Over at the ICJ, Myanmar is complaining that the Gambia is seeking to reverse the burden of proof in the case involving alleged acts of genocide committed against the Rohingya.
It is not.
My latest @justsecurity.org
It is not.
My latest @justsecurity.org
With ICJ hearings ongoing in the Gambia v. Myanmar genocide case, @adhaque.bsky.social highlights technical burden of proof issues that have arisen in the case and offers a framework for the Court to consider in its final judgment:
www.justsecurity.org/129532/provi...
#ICJ #Gambia #Myanmar
www.justsecurity.org/129532/provi...
#ICJ #Gambia #Myanmar
Proving Genocide: The Burden of Proof
The Gambia has not shifted the burden of proof in the Gambia v. Myanmar ICJ case; rather, Myanmar faces a tactical choice in its response.
www.justsecurity.org
January 23, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Over at the ICJ, Myanmar is complaining that the Gambia is seeking to reverse the burden of proof in the case involving alleged acts of genocide committed against the Rohingya.
It is not.
My latest @justsecurity.org
It is not.
My latest @justsecurity.org
Reposted by Adil Haque
With ICJ hearings ongoing in the Gambia v. Myanmar genocide case, @adhaque.bsky.social highlights technical burden of proof issues that have arisen in the case and offers a framework for the Court to consider in its final judgment:
www.justsecurity.org/129532/provi...
#ICJ #Gambia #Myanmar
www.justsecurity.org/129532/provi...
#ICJ #Gambia #Myanmar
Proving Genocide: The Burden of Proof
The Gambia has not shifted the burden of proof in the Gambia v. Myanmar ICJ case; rather, Myanmar faces a tactical choice in its response.
www.justsecurity.org
January 23, 2026 at 2:26 PM
In ICJ news:
Imho the Gambia's expert witness (Professor Michael Newton) was devastating and Myanmar's cross-examination was a disaster. We'll see if the Court agrees.
Imho the Gambia's expert witness (Professor Michael Newton) was devastating and Myanmar's cross-examination was a disaster. We'll see if the Court agrees.
January 23, 2026 at 2:22 PM
In ICJ news:
Imho the Gambia's expert witness (Professor Michael Newton) was devastating and Myanmar's cross-examination was a disaster. We'll see if the Court agrees.
Imho the Gambia's expert witness (Professor Michael Newton) was devastating and Myanmar's cross-examination was a disaster. We'll see if the Court agrees.
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The Oxford Handbook of Women and International Law came out in print this month
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academic.oup.com/edited-volum...
January 23, 2026 at 7:35 AM
The Oxford Handbook of Women and International Law came out in print this month
academic.oup.com/edited-volum...
academic.oup.com/edited-volum...
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The policy had nothing to do with fighting antisemitism and everything to do with suppressing legitimate and constitutionally protected criticism of Israel.
January 23, 2026 at 11:42 AM
The policy had nothing to do with fighting antisemitism and everything to do with suppressing legitimate and constitutionally protected criticism of Israel.
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Newly unsealed evidence makes it even clearer that Rubio and Noem knew they were targeting students based solely on their political speech and that they knew this policy was unconstitutional. They just didn’t care. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
January 23, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Newly unsealed evidence makes it even clearer that Rubio and Noem knew they were targeting students based solely on their political speech and that they knew this policy was unconstitutional. They just didn’t care. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
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I don’t think we should see this Board of Peace agreement as a treaty in the traditional sense, concluded between sovereign states. Just like trade deals, it is concluded personally with Trump, as a performative sign of allegiance to him, with obligations owned to him, and contributions paid to him.
US law requires 2/3 Senate approval for international treaties
Trump’s Board of Peace has now officially been recognized as an international organization, according to the White House.
January 22, 2026 at 11:56 AM
I don’t think we should see this Board of Peace agreement as a treaty in the traditional sense, concluded between sovereign states. Just like trade deals, it is concluded personally with Trump, as a performative sign of allegiance to him, with obligations owned to him, and contributions paid to him.
Just a week ago, Shaat was celebrating his marriage
“We don’t have much time for joy,” he wrote, but “thank god, who allowed us to have our wedding party.”
“Today, I return once again to my work and national duty in the field of journalism,” he said.
“We don’t have much time for joy,” he wrote, but “thank god, who allowed us to have our wedding party.”
“Today, I return once again to my work and national duty in the field of journalism,” he said.
Israel killed three Palestinian journalists in Gaza on Wednesday, including a freelance cameraman who contributed to CBS News. The network's president, Tom Cibrowski, let staff know at a meeting this morning, noting that Abdul Raouf Shaat had just been married. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
Israel kills 3 journalists in Gaza, including CBS News contributor
The journalists were killed Wednesday in a strike on their car in central Gaza. Israel’s military said it struck “several suspects” who were operating a drone.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Just a week ago, Shaat was celebrating his marriage
“We don’t have much time for joy,” he wrote, but “thank god, who allowed us to have our wedding party.”
“Today, I return once again to my work and national duty in the field of journalism,” he said.
“We don’t have much time for joy,” he wrote, but “thank god, who allowed us to have our wedding party.”
“Today, I return once again to my work and national duty in the field of journalism,” he said.
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BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
bit.ly
January 21, 2026 at 9:32 PM
BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
Benjamin Netanyahu, wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity, will join Trump's Board of Peace.
This was the worst case scenario when the UN Security Council authorized this travesty. Sickening.
This was the worst case scenario when the UN Security Council authorized this travesty. Sickening.
January 21, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Benjamin Netanyahu, wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity, will join Trump's Board of Peace.
This was the worst case scenario when the UN Security Council authorized this travesty. Sickening.
This was the worst case scenario when the UN Security Council authorized this travesty. Sickening.
Carney in Davos:
“I will talk today about the breaking of the world order, the end of a pleasant fiction and the beginning of a brutal reality where the geopolitics of the great powers is not subject to any constraint”
“Let me be direct: We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition.”
“I will talk today about the breaking of the world order, the end of a pleasant fiction and the beginning of a brutal reality where the geopolitics of the great powers is not subject to any constraint”
“Let me be direct: We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition.”
January 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Carney in Davos:
“I will talk today about the breaking of the world order, the end of a pleasant fiction and the beginning of a brutal reality where the geopolitics of the great powers is not subject to any constraint”
“Let me be direct: We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition.”
“I will talk today about the breaking of the world order, the end of a pleasant fiction and the beginning of a brutal reality where the geopolitics of the great powers is not subject to any constraint”
“Let me be direct: We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition.”
Since "Danish Resistance" is trending, I assume the youth are streaming Flammen & Citronen (2008).
Underrated film. Not quite The Battle of Algiers, or The Wind That Shakes the Barley, but somewhere among the best of the genre.
Underrated film. Not quite The Battle of Algiers, or The Wind That Shakes the Barley, but somewhere among the best of the genre.
January 19, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Since "Danish Resistance" is trending, I assume the youth are streaming Flammen & Citronen (2008).
Underrated film. Not quite The Battle of Algiers, or The Wind That Shakes the Barley, but somewhere among the best of the genre.
Underrated film. Not quite The Battle of Algiers, or The Wind That Shakes the Barley, but somewhere among the best of the genre.
"I have no affiliation, no connection, to these people – other than the fact that I am a human being. If you have a heart and you’re a human being, and you see what’s going on in this world, you check yourself real quick."
Quite a quote from Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair, who was asked about his STOP THE GENOCIDE eye black after today’s game
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
January 19, 2026 at 1:04 PM
"I have no affiliation, no connection, to these people – other than the fact that I am a human being. If you have a heart and you’re a human being, and you see what’s going on in this world, you check yourself real quick."
"If my platform can bring even a little hope to families in Palestine, then that is what I want to use it for," he said in a statement earlier this season.
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Azeez Al-Shaair wears 'stop the genocide' eye black for 2nd game
Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wore a message of "stop the genocide" on his eye black for the second straight playoff game despite reportedly being fined for it after last week's wild-card round.
www.espn.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:16 PM
"If my platform can bring even a little hope to families in Palestine, then that is what I want to use it for," he said in a statement earlier this season.
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
"Ireland has been crystal clear that the future of Greenland is a matter to be determined by Denmark and by the Greenlandic people, in line with well-established democratic principles and international law."
"This is a position that will not change."
"This is a position that will not change."
January 18, 2026 at 12:43 PM
"Ireland has been crystal clear that the future of Greenland is a matter to be determined by Denmark and by the Greenlandic people, in line with well-established democratic principles and international law."
"This is a position that will not change."
"This is a position that will not change."
Amazing headline
January 18, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Amazing headline
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China and Russia must be having a field day. They are the ones who benefit from divisions among Allies.
If Greenland’s security is at risk, we can address this inside NATO.
Tariffs risk making Europe and the United States poorer and undermine our shared prosperity. (1/2)
If Greenland’s security is at risk, we can address this inside NATO.
Tariffs risk making Europe and the United States poorer and undermine our shared prosperity. (1/2)
January 17, 2026 at 9:11 PM
China and Russia must be having a field day. They are the ones who benefit from divisions among Allies.
If Greenland’s security is at risk, we can address this inside NATO.
Tariffs risk making Europe and the United States poorer and undermine our shared prosperity. (1/2)
If Greenland’s security is at risk, we can address this inside NATO.
Tariffs risk making Europe and the United States poorer and undermine our shared prosperity. (1/2)
Lunacy.
Trump says he'll impose a 10% tariff (rising to 25% in June) on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland, because they've sent people to Greenland, until the US can buy Greenland.
January 17, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Lunacy.
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Military Force Will Not Help the People of Iran
By @dassakaye.bsky.social
www.justsecurity.org/129024/milit...
By @dassakaye.bsky.social
www.justsecurity.org/129024/milit...
Military Force Will Not Help the People of Iran
This is an Iranian uprising, and it is up to the people of Iran to decide their own future.
www.justsecurity.org
January 16, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Military Force Will Not Help the People of Iran
By @dassakaye.bsky.social
www.justsecurity.org/129024/milit...
By @dassakaye.bsky.social
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