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Defend International Law against Putin and Trump! - Olga Maltseva / AFP

Defend International Law against Putin and Trump! - Olga Maltseva / AFP

meinung •World Order Under Attack Defend International Law against Putin and Trump! An Essay by Claus Kreß

Germany should take on a leadership role in defending the international legal order against attacks from Russia and, now, the United States. That also means that Friedrich Merz must rescind his invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Man Who Photographed Assad's Torture Victims - Lucas Jackson / REUTERS

The Man Who Photographed Assad's Torture Victims - Lucas Jackson / REUTERS

Code Name Caesar The Man Who Photographed Assad's Torture Victims

For more than two years, a junior officer in the Syrian military, his sister and a friend risked their lives to collect evidence of the atrocities being committed by the regime. Their work changed the world's view of Bashar al-Assad. And it also radically altered their own lives. By Susanne Koelbl

How the Self-Styled Savior of Israel Is Leading His Country into Ruin - Ohad Zwigenberg / AP / picture alliance

How the Self-Styled Savior of Israel Is Leading His Country into Ruin - Ohad Zwigenberg / AP / picture alliance

The Netanyahu System How the Self-Styled Savior of Israel Is Leading His Country into Ruin

Benjamin Netanyahu is waging an endless war in Gaza and delivering his country into the arms of Israel's extremist right wing - all in a desperate gambit to cling to power. Former confidants describe a man who sees himself as something of a king. By Juliane von Mittelstaedt und Thore Schröder

"A Strong Case that Israel's Response Constitutes the Crime of Genocide" - Mahmoud Issa / Anadolu / Getty Images

"A Strong Case that Israel's Response Constitutes the Crime of Genocide" - Mahmoud Issa / Anadolu / Getty Images

Interview with Human Rights Expert William Schabas "A Strong Case that Israel's Response Constitutes the Crime of Genocide"

In an interview, Canadian academic William Schabas discusses the historical development of the term "genocide," why Israel’s war in Gaza might meet the legal standard and what responsibility Germany bears stemming from its close ties to Israel. Interview Conducted by Julia Prosinger

"Should I Wait Until Everybody’s Dead?" - Dimitar Dilkoff / AFP

"Should I Wait Until Everybody’s Dead?" - Dimitar Dilkoff / AFP

Interview with ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan "Should I Wait Until Everybody’s Dead?"

The decision by ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan to apply for an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was one of the most controversial in the court's history. In an interview, he defends the decision and warns against the courts declining influence. Interview Conducted by Maximilian Popp und Julia Prosinger

Will There Be a Special Tribunal for Putin? - Mikhail Klimentyev / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO

Will There Be a Special Tribunal for Putin? - Mikhail Klimentyev / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO

Prosecuting Aggression Will There Be a Special Tribunal for Putin?

Ukraine wants to see Russian President Vladimir Putin dragged before a special tribunal for his invasion. Thus far, many countries in the West have been skeptical of such a move, but recently, resistance has been softening. By Ann-Dorit Boy und Severin Weiland

"I Keep Telling Myself that Justice Will Prevail" - REUTERS

"I Keep Telling Myself that Justice Will Prevail" - REUTERS

Former Chief Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte "I Keep Telling Myself that Justice Will Prevail"

Carla Del Ponte prosecuted some of the worst war criminals of the 20th century at The Hague. These days, though, the international justice system seems to have lost its teeth. What went wrong? Interview Conducted by Maximilian Popp und Mathieu von Rohr

Current ICC Chief Prosecutor Weighed Down by Predecessor - Jerry Lampen/ dpa

Current ICC Chief Prosecutor Weighed Down by Predecessor - Jerry Lampen/ dpa

The Ocampo Affair Current ICC Chief Prosecutor Weighed Down by Predecessor

Current ICC Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda insisted recently that she has had no recent interaction with her predecessor Luis Ocampo, who finds himself mired in scandal. But documents seen by DER SPIEGEL indicate that she may not have been telling the truth. Von Sven Becker und Dietmar Pieper

Ocampo's Offshore Companies - RODRIGO ARANGUA/ AFP

Ocampo's Offshore Companies - RODRIGO ARANGUA/ AFP

Wanting to 'Make Some More Millions' Ocampo's Offshore Companies

Former International Criminal Court chief Luis Moreno Ocampo owned offshore companies in Caribbean tax havens. What was their purpose? Von Sven Becker

A Former ICC Chief's Dubious Links - Andrea Artz/DER SPIEGEL

A Former ICC Chief's Dubious Links - Andrea Artz/DER SPIEGEL

The Ocampo Affair A Former ICC Chief's Dubious Links

Luis Moreno Ocampo hunted the world's worst war criminals and brought them to trial at the International Criminal Court. But internal documents show that he allowed himself to be exploited by a Libyan to protect him from investigation and that he took money from the billionaire. Von Sven Becker, Marian Blasberg und Dietmar Pieper

Delayed Justice Trial Against Ex-Chad Dictator a Legal Milestone

It was over 25 years ago that former Chad dictator Hissène Habré terrorized his population with the blessing of the Reagan White House. Now, he is on trial in Dakar. The proceedings could become a milestone of international criminal law. Von Bartholomäus Grill

The Penitant Warlord Atoning for 20,000 War Crimes

For years, Joshua Milton Blahyi, better known as General Butt Naked, was one of Liberia's most feared warlords. Then he became a pastor. Today he visits the families of his victims to seek forgiveness for his sins. Von Jonathan Stock

ICC's Reputation at Risk in Kenya - ? POOL New / Reuters/ REUTERS

ICC's Reputation at Risk in Kenya - ? POOL New / Reuters/ REUTERS

'Big Mama' and the Massacre ICC's Reputation at Risk in Kenya

Fatou Bensouda, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, is doing all she can to put Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta behind bars. But the hurdles are high, and failure could spell doom for the dream of global justice. Von Erich Follath

The ICC's Disappointing Track Record - PETER DEJONG/ AP

The ICC's Disappointing Track Record - PETER DEJONG/ AP

Slow Wheels of Justice The ICC's Disappointing Track Record

The International Criminal Court has had to face a lot of criticism over the years, mainly directed at its prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo, who has been described as petty and self-important. Legal scholars are hopeful that things will improve with his successor, Fatou Bensouda, who was elected this week. Von Kai Ambos

Who Should Bring Gadhafi's Son to Justice? - CHRIS HELGREN/ REUTERS

Who Should Bring Gadhafi's Son to Justice? - CHRIS HELGREN/ REUTERS

Tripoli vs. the ICC Who Should Bring Gadhafi's Son to Justice?

Now that the fighting has ceased in Libya, the lawyers have taken center stage. The International Criminal Court in The Hague and Tripoli's new leaders can't agree on who should put Moammar Gadhafi's son Saif al-Islam on trial -- or even whether the manhunt for the deposed dictator itself can be called off. Von Thomas Darnstädt

Dictator without a Future - ALBERTO PIZZOLI/ AFP

Dictator without a Future - ALBERTO PIZZOLI/ AFP

The Fall of Gadhafi Dictator without a Future

The rebels are taking over Tripoli and fighting is intense around Moammar Gadhafi's residence. But where is the dictator? And what fate lies in store for the eccentric despot who has ruled Libya for 42 years? SPIEGEL explores the most-pressing questions. Von Anna Reimann

'The Noose Is Getting Tighter Around Gadhafi's Neck' - Hassan Ammar/ AP

'The Noose Is Getting Tighter Around Gadhafi's Neck' - Hassan Ammar/ AP

The World from Berlin 'The Noose Is Getting Tighter Around Gadhafi's Neck'

Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi is a wanted man. On Monday, the International Criminal Court in The Hague issued a warrant for his arrest. The move, though, is not universally welcome and on Tuesday, German commentators debate its wisdom.

War Crimes in Africa on Trial in Germany - LIONEL HEALING/ AFP

War Crimes in Africa on Trial in Germany - LIONEL HEALING/ AFP

A Test for Universal Jurisdiction War Crimes in Africa on Trial in Germany

The trial of two Rwandan rebel leaders accused of ordering war crimes in eastern Congo opened in Stuttgart on Wednesday. Human rights activists are watching the proceedings closely. They are seen as a vital test of the principal of universal jurisdiction, which allow war criminals to be tried anywhere in the world.

War-Torn Ivory Coast Faces Hard Road Back to Peace - REUTERS/ TCI

War-Torn Ivory Coast Faces Hard Road Back to Peace - REUTERS/ TCI

Aftermath of Gbagbo's Arrest War-Torn Ivory Coast Faces Hard Road Back to Peace

Laurent Gbagbo, the ruler of Ivory Coast, has been arrested with Western help in a move welcomed around the world as a warning to all dictators who would ignore the outcome of free elections. Gbagbo leaves behind a country torn apart by civil war that faces a difficult and lengthy reconciliation process. Von Horand Knaup

Is the Case Against Charles Taylor Falling Apart? - Getty Images

Is the Case Against Charles Taylor Falling Apart? - Getty Images

Special Court for Sierra Leone Is the Case Against Charles Taylor Falling Apart?

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor has been on trial in The Hague for the last three years. The International Criminal Court accuses him of mass murder, rape and acts of terror. But the most promising prospect of using international law to punish a former dictator is threatening to fail. Von Thomas Darnstädt

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