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33 Bedford Row @33bedfordrow.bsky.social · Sep 30

Congratulations to 33BR's Marie-Hélène Proulx and Michael Herz on their election to the ICC Bar Association Executive Council. This is a significant appointment, underscoring their standing in international criminal law.

#internationalcriminallaw #ICC

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Marie-Hélène Proulx and Michael Herz Elected to the ICC Bar Association Executive Council

Chambers would like to congratulate Marie-Hélène Proulx <https://www.33bedfordrow.co.uk/people/marie-hlne-proulx?preview_mode=1#content/introduction> and

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Marie-Hélène Proulx @mhproulx.bsky.social · Jul 12

What an amazing life indeed! I'm very sorry for your loss, Haydée 💔

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International Bar Association @ibanews.bsky.social · Jun 23

On 23 June, the #UnitedNations Public Service Day, the IBA highlights the value of #ProBono work undertaken by #law professionals, and specifically that of the IBA Pro Bono Committee. The IBA recognises pro bono work as a cornerstone of access to #justice.

Read: tinyurl.com/4c2tkruf

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Marie-Hélène Proulx @mhproulx.bsky.social · May 17

Il s’agit – pour paraphraser les termes utilisés dans la Convention internationale contre la prise d’otage de 1979 – de rechercher l’obtention d’une contrepartie réelle ou supposée comme « condition explicite ou implicite » de la libération des personnes concernées."

Marie-Hélène Proulx @mhproulx.bsky.social · May 17

En raison de cette politique, plusieurs ressortissants français sont toujours détenus dans les prisons iraniennes, dans des conditions indignes. (…) Cette politique d’otages est mise en place dans l’optique précise de contraindre la France à accomplir certains actes ou à s’en abstenir.

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Marie-Hélène Proulx @mhproulx.bsky.social · May 17

"Cette politique – délibérée – de prise d’otages occidentaux cible des ressortissants français voyageant ou séjournant en Iran en les accusant de diverses charges en lien avec la sécurité nationale iranienne....

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Marie-Hélène Proulx @mhproulx.bsky.social · May 17

In a filing to #ICJ, the gvt of France takes a strong stance against State hostage-taking of innocent private citizens, in particular @libertepourcecile.bsky.social. State-sponsored arbitrary detention cases are too frequent. Good to see France lead the way+fight back against a despicable practice.

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Janet H Anderson @janethanderson.bsky.social · May 16

www.straitstimes.com/world/europe... The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, has stepped down temporarily as an investigation by United Nations investigators into alleged sexual misconduct by him nears its end, court sources told Reuters on Friday.

ICC prosecutor Khan on leave amid sexual misconduct probe, court sources say

THE HAGUE - The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, has stepped down temporarily as an investigation by United Nations investigators into alleged sexual misconduct by him nears...

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Marie-Hélène Proulx @mhproulx.bsky.social · Apr 23

I'm not sure why you and the other account keep tagging me in ICC related posts, like I can do something about it. I am not the ICC prosecutor. I'm just a defence counsel.

Marie-Hélène Proulx @mhproulx.bsky.social · Apr 21

In French, the verb "préciser " means to specify. So I'm guessing this is just a mistake based on languages "false friends"...

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Marie-Hélène Proulx @mhproulx.bsky.social · Apr 18

Our client Robert Pether has been arbitrarily detained in Iraq since 2021. This is a welcomed statement by @simonharrisireland.bsky.social. #FreeRobertPether @dijkstal.bsky.social

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Daren Nair @darennair.bsky.social · Apr 7

Today marks 4 years since Australian citizen and Irish resident, Robert Pether has been wrongfully imprisoned in Iraq.

The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has called for his immediate release.

The Australian Gov must #FreeRobertPether now.
www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...

Irish wife of man locked up in Iraqi prison tells of pain on fourth anniversary

Construction engineer Robert Pether was jailed in Baghdad in 2021, with his wife, Roscommon native Desree Pether, saying her family "are facing the fact we may never see him again"

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Daren Nair @darennair.bsky.social · Apr 17

Australians will go to the polls on 3 May 2025 to vote for their next government. Who will become the next Australian Prime Minister?

Who will bring home Australian citizen Robert Pether who has been wrongfully imprisoned in #Iraq since 7 April 2021? #FreeRobertPether

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Marie-Hélène Proulx @mhproulx.bsky.social · Apr 14

Today I had the pleasure of speaking to students of the Amsterdam Centre for Criminal Justice @uvalawschool.bsky.social about the (many) challenges of representing accused persons before the #ICC. Thanks for the invite! #defence #fairtrial

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Haydée Dijkstal @dijkstal.bsky.social · Apr 6

A little delegation from @33bedfordrow.bsky.social International attending this year’s International Bar Association War Crimes Committee conference in The Hague. Lovely to catch up with colleagues and friends along with @mhproulx.bsky.social and Aqsa Hussain.
#IBAWCC #33BRIntl

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · Mar 23

The election has just been called for April 28.

If you are a Canadian living outside the country, get your mail-in ballot here ASAP:

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Canada election live: Canadian PM Mark Carney calls snap election

Carney has asked the governor general to dissolve Parliament, launching an election campaign amid a trade war with the US.

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Dr Melanie O'Brien @drmelob.bsky.social · Feb 3

Urgent Letter to #UN OHCHR to save the lives of political prisoners Behrouz Ehsani & Mehdi Hassani in #Iran. Their lawyers have filed an emergency motion for a retrial but in a dictatorship this may not succeed. #SaveMehdiHassani #SaveBehrouzEhsani #StopExecutionsInIran iran1988.org/urgent-lette...

Urgent Letter to OHCHR to Save Lives of Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani in Iran - Iran 1988 Massacre

Justice for Victims of 1988 Massacre in Iran (JVMI) -Iran1988.org

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · Jan 27

Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.

This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.

Auschwitz took time.

A bird's-eye view of a former Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp showing a wide dirt pathway flanked by parallel rows of barbed-wire fences. Groups of visitors walk along the path, surrounded by the remnants of brick structures and barracks, now reduced to foundations. Green grass contrasts with the somber history of the site, as the path leads toward a guard tower in the distance.

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Marie-Hélène Proulx @mhproulx.bsky.social · Dec 24

OMG Molly, that's epic.

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Marie-Hélène Proulx @mhproulx.bsky.social · Dec 13

At least, the recordings for the whole week are now available on Youtube, and there was only minimal recourse to private session. Here is my small contribution to the pleadings: youtu.be/D8RpktaBU2o?...

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Marie-Hélène Proulx @mhproulx.bsky.social · Dec 13

Yesterday, the closing arguments in the Yekatom & Ngaïssona case ended. The pleadings were barely followed in the media, the public gallery was mostly empty, and the ICC's live feed was malfunctioning. What a sad state of affairs for the publicity of proceedings. #justice #CAR #ICC

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Iva Vukušić @vukusiciva.bsky.social · Nov 30

Al Jazeera reports that the Dutch PM left open the possibility of #Netanyahu NOT being arrested if he visited NL. After #France, now it's the #Netherlands questioning its own obligations. #Israel #ArrestWarant #ICC #Nederland #Schoof www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...

Text of report: "Dutch PM says Netanyahu could visit Netherlands without being arrested
Dick Schoof says there may be options for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit the Netherlands without being arrested despite an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him.

“The most important thing is that we have obligations that come from the treaty and that we comply to them,” the Dutch prime minister said.

“In light of that, we would have to see how we act when the prime minister of Israel were to come to the Netherlands. There are possible scenarios, also within international law, in which he would be able to come to the Netherlands without being arrested.”

Schoof did not elaborate on the possible scenarios. The ICC issued arrest warrants last week for Netanyahu and his former defence chief Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza war."

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Marie-Hélène Proulx @mhproulx.bsky.social · Nov 26

Hi Thijs, nice to see you here!

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Marie-Hélène Proulx @mhproulx.bsky.social · Nov 25

Here's a preview...

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Marie-Hélène Proulx @mhproulx.bsky.social · Nov 25

After nearly 4 years of trial, here is the public redacted version of the Ngaissona defence closing brief, in which we request that our client be acquitted of all charges brought against him:
www.icc-cpi.int/sites/defaul... #CAR #ICC #fairtrial

www.icc-cpi.int

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