Videos Archive - Sudan Justice Hub

Volker Nerlich: Hybrid courts and international criminal justice beyond the ICC

Kris Kotarski June 25, 2026 No Comments

Former judge at Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic on hybrid tribunals, complementarity and domestic justice for international crimes.

Anya Neistat on the future of international criminal justice: Naming and shaming is no longer enough

Kris Kotarski June 4, 2026 No Comments

InterJust President on the shift in the documentation field from traditional human rights advocacy to documentation aimed at criminal prosecution.

Antonia David: How civil society can make universal jurisdiction work

Kris Kotarski May 29, 2026 No Comments

InterJust's Legal Director on partnerships between legal authorities and civil society and how civil society groups can support universal jurisdiction cases.

Asala Salaheldin: “Documenting international crimes is personal for me”

Kris Kotarski February 19, 2026 No Comments

Justice and equality researcher at Adeela on the importance of documentation as a tool for memorialisation, advocacy and criminal accountability in Sudan.

Timothy Amerit: Can Private Prosecutors Deliver Justice for International Crimes in Uganda?

Kris Kotarski February 6, 2026 No Comments

The head of the Private Prosecutions Liaison and Coordination Unit at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in Uganda explains why fostering private prosecutions is important, highlighting various [...]

Manal Mohamed Eltayeb: Vicarious Trauma and how helping others can change you

Kris Kotarski January 19, 2026 No Comments

Sudanese trauma specialist explains how repeated exposure to others’ suffering can affect how people think, feel, relate and view the world

Amanda Ghahremani: How civil society can target corporate enablers of war

Kris Kotarski January 10, 2026 No Comments

How documenting mass atrocities in Sudan can go beyond recording individual incidents and direct perpetrators, by focusing on the broader ecosystem that enables conflict — including financial systems, corporate actors, [...]

Caitlan Lloyd: Justice for Sudan, and the crucial importance of documenting atrocities for future accountability

Kris Kotarski December 1, 2025 No Comments

REDRESS Legal Officer on the challenges of reforming Sudan's justice system to finally serve its people, the crucial importance of local justice processes for victims, and the important role of [...]

Julie Bardeche: Strategic litigation begins with documentation for advocacy and accountability

Kris Kotarski November 28, 2025 No Comments

REDRESS Senior Legal Officer on the complexities of strategic litigation on behalf of victims and survivors, the Hissène Habré trial in Senegal, and documentation for both advocacy and accountability.

Yonah Diamond: Strategic litigation lawyers take aim at “conflict disruption” in Sudan

Kris Kotarski November 23, 2025 No Comments

Senior Legal Counsel at Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights speaks about "conflict disruption", prospective Sudan-related cases at the International Court of Justice and the viability of strategic litigation against [...]

Jessica Kim: How to expand the toolbox to disrupt international crimes

Kris Kotarski October 28, 2025 No Comments

Former U.S. Department of Justice Special Prosecutor speaks about tools for disrupting international crimes, focusing on international cooperation, sanctions and how targeting financial structures can weaken criminal networks.

Mariana Gutierrez: Open source financial investigations and disrupting international crimes

Samah October 21, 2025 No Comments

FIND Director Mariana Gutierrez on how NGOs complement work done by prosecutors and investigators to highlight criminality and bring perpetrators to justice.

Nataraj J. Muneesamy: Mauritius stands ready to prosecute international crimes domestically

Samah October 20, 2025 No Comments

Mauritius' Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions discusses his country's role in the fight against impunity for international crimes through universal jurisdiction, prosecuting financial crimes, and disrupting criminality in Mauritius and [...]

Dario Dosio: South Africa’s experiences in the domestic application of international criminal law

Kris Kotarski October 10, 2025 No Comments

Judge Dario Dosio on the COSAS 4 trial, post-Apartheid justice, and South Africa's legacy and potential as a regional leader in universal jurisdiction.

Kim Thuy Seelinger: The ICC Policy on Gender-Based Crimes and achieving justice

Samah July 6, 2025 No Comments

Discussion on the 2023 International Criminal Court Policy on Gender-Based Crimes, and the importance to mainstreaming gender-based approaches to achieving justice both in International and domestic courts.

Stefano Trevisan: The challenge of presenting open source evidence in court

Samah June 20, 2025 No Comments

Discussion on the complexities of presenting open source information as evidence in a court, and the challenges that technological change brings for judges and prosecutors.

Mohamed Chande Othman: How the UN International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan does its work

Samah April 29, 2025 No Comments

This in-depth interview explores how the mission investigates alleged human rights violations and international crimes amidst Sudan’s ongoing conflict.

Kayan Leung: How South Africa’s civil society enforces international criminal justice at home

Kris Kotarski April 29, 2025 No Comments

Kayan Leung discusses the role of South African civil society in enforcing international criminal law in domestic courts.

Tina Alai: Universal jurisdiction in East Africa

Kris Kotarski April 25, 2025 No Comments

Tina Alai, Transitional Justice Advisor, United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, discusses the pursuit of justice for international crimes in Kenya, the role of civil society, and [...]

Atilla Kisla: Universal jurisdiction in South Africa

Samah April 22, 2025 No Comments

Atilla Kisla talks about the legal, political, and logistical challenges facing African lawyers bringing cases before African courts, and reflects on the opportunities available for advancing justice.

Christopher Kiyaseh: How C4ADS disrupts criminal behaviour in Sudan

Kris Kotarski April 16, 2025 No Comments

Using data layering, deep research, and open source investigations to uncover criminality and make war more costly to wage.

Don Deya: The past, present and future of international criminal justice in Africa

Kris Kotarski April 11, 2025 No Comments

Donald Deya on the African Union’s current approach to addressing international crimes on the continent, the ICC/Africa relationship and how lawyers can use African courts to attain justice for victims [...]

Watch in full: Wayamo’s Symposium on Advancing Accountability for International Crimes in Africa features discussions on Sudan

Kris Kotarski March 16, 2025 No Comments

Experts from across the globe discuss Sudan at Wayamo Symposium on “Advancing accountability for international crimes in Africa”

Diana Mochache: Paving the way for justice: The case for the establishment of an international crimes division in the High Court of Kenya

Samah January 17, 2025 No Comments

Lady Justice Diana Mochache, Judge of the High Court of Kenya speaks about the importance of establishing a special division of the High court in Kenya to oversee international crimes.

Dire Tladi: Leveraging international law for justice & Africa’s pursuit of accountability for international crimes

Kris Kotarski December 12, 2024 No Comments

Judge Dire Tladi on Africa’s Role in the pursuit of accountability for international crimes and leveraging international law for justice.

Kaajal Ramjathan: Universal jurisdiction in Africa & the challenges & opportunities of addressing international crimes

Kris Kotarski December 12, 2024 No Comments

Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh, Director of the Africa Programme at the International Commission of Jurists, discusses the legal concept of universal jurisdiction, its application worldwide, and why African countries should exercise universal [...]

Susan Okalany: The long road to justice? Inside Uganda’s first international crimes case – the Thomas Kwoyelo trial

Kris Kotarski December 12, 2024 No Comments

Lady Justice Okalany shares insights into the valuable lessons learned by the judiciary, particularly in managing international crime cases domestically, including the value of having a specialized international crimes division [...]

Nick Leddy: Universal jurisdiction and the challenges and opportunities of addressing international crimes

Kris Kotarski December 11, 2024 No Comments

Nick Leddy, Head of Litigation, Legal Action Worldwide (LAW), discusses the legal concept of universal jurisdiction, and how his organisation aims to address international crimes in domestic courts across the [...]

Christine Nguku: Practicing journalism amidst hate speech and incitement to violence

Kris Kotarski November 11, 2024 No Comments

Veteran Kenyan journalist Christine Nguku talks about practicing journalism amidst hate speech and incitement to violence.

Kirsty Sutherland: Fair trial rights, and the vital role of defence counsel in international criminal proceedings

Kris Kotarski July 25, 2024 No Comments

Kirsty Sutherland, a distinguished barrister at 9 Bedford Row in the U.K., who has acted as defence counsel in several international tribunals, speaks about her journey towards becoming a defence [...]

Robert Nanima: Children affected by armed conflict – Understanding the complexities of and strategies to enhance their protection

Mohamad El-Hadidi April 15, 2024 No Comments

Robert Nanima, a member of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child and Special Rapporteur on Children in Armed Conflict, provides insights into the [...]

James Stewart: Beyond the courtroom: Insights on international criminal justice from a former ICC Deputy Prosecutor

Mohamad El-Hadidi April 15, 2024 No Comments

James Stewart, former Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court(ICC) provides a reflection on international criminal justice.

Robert Nanima: Advancing Children’s Rights in armed conflict situations – The role of the African Committee on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC)

Mohamad El-Hadidi April 15, 2024 No Comments

Robert Nanima, a member of the Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child and Associate Professor of Law at the University of the Western Cape, sheds [...]

Amanda Ghahremani: Expanding horizons – The promise of universal jurisdiction and global justice

Mohamad El-Hadidi April 15, 2024 No Comments

Amanda Ghahremani, Legal Consultant, International Criminal Law and Redress for Survivors of Atrocity Crimes, delves into the nuances of documentation of human rights violations and international crimes by civil society [...]

Ben Gumpert: Former Senior Trial Lawyer at ICC discusses Ongwen case and length of legal proceedings at the Court

Kris Kotarski March 11, 2024 No Comments

Ben Gumpert, QC, Crown Court Judge and former Senior Trial Lawyer at the International Criminal Court (ICC), shares valuable insights into the field of international criminal law.

Hannah Bagdasar: The present and future role of open-source investigations in international criminal proceedings

Mohamad El-Hadidi November 23, 2023 No Comments

Hannah Bagdasar explains the role of open-source investigations in international criminal proceedings and the challenges and opportunities unique to using open source materials in a legal context.

Thierry Cruvellier: Universal jurisdiction for crimes committed in Sudan — Covering Sweden’s Lundin trial

Mohamad El-Hadidi November 17, 2023 No Comments

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.

Thierry Cruvellier: Journalism, hate speech and crimes against humanity from Rwanda to Sudan

Mohamad El-Hadidi November 17, 2023 No Comments

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

Nkem Agunwa: The power of visual evidence, and using video in investigations, advocacy and journalism

Mohamad El-Hadidi September 12, 2023 No Comments

The power of visual evidence, and explains how video and technology can help in the pursuit for justice and accountability.

Samier Makeen: Championing Justice Amidst Conflict: Insights from a Sudanese Human Rights Lawyer

Mohamad El-Hadidi September 12, 2023 No Comments

In this video, Sudanese human rights lawyer and activist Samier Makeen provides invaluable insights into the pursuit of justice amidst challenging circumstances.

Mahasin Dahab: Sudanese Archive – Preserving Sudan’s collective memory through open-source archiving

Mohamad El-Hadidi July 19, 2023 No Comments

The Sudan Project Manager at Mnemonic, Mahasin Dahab talks about the importance of preserving collective memory through open-source archiving and investigations.

Marine Alneel: How journalists, human rights defenders, and others can protect themselves against trauma in the line of duty

Mohamad El-Hadidi July 19, 2023 No Comments

Marine Alneel, 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 [...]

Jagganaden Muneesamy: Africa and the exercise of universal jurisdiction

Mohamad El-Hadidi September 8, 2023 No Comments

Jagganaden Muneesamy the Acting Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) at the Office of the DPP in Mauritius, discusses Africa’s stance on universal jurisdiction.

Wieger Veldhuis: Pursuing Justice Globally — The Netherlands’ Experience in Universal Jurisdiction Cases

Mohamad El-Hadidi November 23, 2023 No Comments

The public prosecutor for international crimes at the Public Prosecution Service of the Netherlands, Wieger Veldhuis speaks about the Netherlands' pursuit of universal jurisdiction cases arising from Syria and Iraq.

Adejoké Babington-Ashaye: Ethical guidelines for journalists conducting interviews with vulnerable individuals

Mohamad El-Hadidi September 12, 2023 No Comments

The versatile international law expert, Adejoké Babington-Ashaye, discusses the ethical considerations that are essential for journalists, and human rights documenters when interviewing vulnerable individualssituations

Adejoké Babington-Ashaye: From Awareness to Action, Justice and Accountability for Conflict-related Sexual Violence

Mohamad El-Hadidi September 12, 2023 No Comments

The versatile international law expert, Adejoké Babington-Ashaye, discussess conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), exploring the factors behind these crimes in conflict situations

Akingbolahan Adeniran: Balancing Act – The role of civil society actors in ensuring ethical documentation of human rights violations.

Mohamad El-Hadidi September 8, 2023 No Comments

The international accountability practitioner Akingbolahan Adeniran, speaks about the potential role civilians, including lawyers, human rights defenders, and journalists, can play in documentation efforts during ongoing conflicts.

Akingbolahan Adeniran: In the pursuit of justice: tracking international crime fugitives

Mohamad El-Hadidi September 8, 2023 No Comments

The international accountability practitioner Akingbolahan Adeniran, explores the process of tracking alleged perpetrators of international crimes and outlines some of the methods investigators employ to lead them to the fugitives.

Judie Kaberia & Kojo Mensah: Conflict-sensitive reporting and how reporting on violence and trauma changes journalists

Mohamad El-Hadidi September 13, 2023 No Comments

Two veteran journalists and Wayamo Foundation colleagues Joseph Roberts-Mensah (Ghana) and Judie Kaberia (Kenya) explore the concept of conflict-sensitive reporting, and how it has shaped their careers and provided a [...]

Abbas El-Tegani: Hate speech and its impact on the media environment in Sudan

Mohamad El-Hadidi September 13, 2023 No Comments

Abbas El-Tegani speaks about the diverse manifestations of hate speech that existed in Sudan before the war

Ameir Suliman: Monitoring and documenting human rights violations in times of conflict

Mohamad El-Hadidi September 10, 2023 No Comments

Ameir Suliman; a Sudanese lawyer and human rights activist، discusses among others, the challenges of monitoring and documenting human rights violations amid the ongoing conflict in Sudan, shedding light on [...]

Mark Kersten: The concept of universal jurisdiction and its application in modern criminal trials

Mohamad El-Hadidi September 11, 2023 No Comments

Mark Kersten, Senior Consultant at the Wayamo Foundation, and Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada talks about the [...]

Saeeda Verrall: Characteristics of international investigations, and best practices for documenting violations of human rights

Mohamad El-Hadidi September 8, 2023 No Comments

Saeeda Verrall a Legal Officer working at the United Nations discusses the main characteristics of international investigations, and best practices for documenting violations of human rights.

Noon Ibrahim Kashkosh: Challenges and risks facing the legal community in the ongoing conflict in Sudan

Mohamad El-Hadidi July 18, 2023 No Comments

Noon Ibrahim Kashkosh, speaks about the role of lawyers and civil society actors in the ongoing crises in Sudan.

Abdullahi Hassan: Monitoring and Documenting Human Rights Violations in Crisis Situations

Mohamad El-Hadidi July 17, 2023 No Comments

The Somalia Researcher at Amnesty International, Abdullahi Hassan, talks about the challenges of monitoring and documenting human rights violations in crisis situations

Philipp Ambach: Role of modern forms of evidence in international criminal trials

Mohamad El-Hadidi July 18, 2023 No Comments

The role of modern forms of evidence in international criminal trials and the opportunities that these forms of evidence offer, in the investigation and prosecution of international crimes.

Zainab Bangura: Transition from where? Transition to what? Lessons from Sierra Leone

Kris Kotarski July 17, 2023 No Comments

Zainab Bangura, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), gave an inspiring speech to Sudanese civil society actors, urging them to continue to fight for a democratic, civilian-led [...]

Reporting in exile: What is the role of the diaspora journalist?

Kris Kotarski May 19, 2023 No Comments

Two veteran Sudanese journalists discuss the role of the diaspora journalist, especially during an armed conflict. What kind of material, social and emotional challenges exist for journalists who work outside [...]

Radhouane Nouicer: Civilian government key to improving human rights situation in Sudan

Kris Kotarski July 19, 2023 No Comments

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 [...]

Serge Brammertz: Tracking and prosecutions of remaining Rwanda & former Yugoslavia fugitives

Kris Kotarski May 17, 2023 No Comments

Serge Brammertz, Chief Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunal (IRMCT), talks about the work of the IRMCT, the importance of justice and accountability for international crimes, and [...]

Tarig Kandaig: Prosecuting international crimes under Sudanese Law

Kris Kotarski March 7, 2023 No Comments

Tarig Kandaik, independent Sudanese lawyer and member of the Emergency Lawyers, talks about accountability for international crimes in Sudanese courts.

Michael Elsanadi: Open-source investigations at Mnemonic

Kris Kotarski July 18, 2023 No Comments

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 techniques.

Michael Elsanadi: What are open-source investigations?

Kris Kotarski July 18, 2023 No Comments

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 [...]

Enass Muzamel: The role of civil society actors in the current crisis in Sudan

Mohamad El-Hadidi September 10, 2023 No Comments

The Sudanese human rights defender Enass Muzamel, speaks about her advocacy before bodies such as the UN Human Rights Council.

Libby McAvoy: The legal dimensions of Open Source investigations

Mohamad El-Hadidi September 8, 2023 No Comments

Libby McAvoy, the Legal Advisor at Mnemonic, discusses the legal dimensions of Open Source investigations

Chris Gitari: Transitional justice processes on the African continent — challenges and lessons learnt

Kris Kotarski May 19, 2023 No Comments

Chris Gitari, Senior Transitional Justice Advisor, Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (South Sudan), discusses transitional justice processes on the African continent, their challenges and lessons learnt. Gitari recommends ensuring a [...]

Catherine Marchi-Uhel: Gathering evidence for future trials at the IIIM (Syria)

Kris Kotarski May 18, 2023 No Comments

IIIM Head, Catherine Marchi-Uhel, explains how the Mechanism collects evidence in Syria, and how this evidence is being used in national proceedings in various countries such as Germany and Sweden. [...]

Kholood Khair: Civilians remain key to achieving comprehensive peace in Sudan

Kris Kotarski July 17, 2023 No Comments

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 [...]

Tom Rhodes: Justice, accountability and the role of Sudanese journalists in exile

Kris Kotarski May 19, 2023 No Comments

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 [...]

Moneim Adam: Documenting, collecting and preserving open-source information for future accountability purposes

Kris Kotarski May 19, 2023 No Comments

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 [...]

Tina Alai: Domestic prosecution of international crimes — lessons learned from Kenya and the DRC

Kris Kotarski May 19, 2023 No Comments

A member of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan discusses the domestic prosecution of international crimes, with a focus on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). Tina Alai talks [...]

Elbashir Idris: Human right activist on documenting human rights violations in Sudan

Kris Kotarski May 18, 2023 No Comments

Sudanese human rights activist, Elbashir Idris, talks about why and how he started mapping and documenting human rights violations taking place in Sudan. Elbashir explains how he works and the [...]

Jonas Horner: Breaking the impasse on security sector reform in Sudan

bowe November 30, 2022 No Comments

Jonas Horner, independent expert on Sudan, talks about the reasons why the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement failed to bring peace to Sudan and its border regions (the Abyei area, the [...]

Lyandro Komakech: Transitional Justice lessons learned from the Ugandan experience

bowe March 7, 2023 No Comments

Komakech talks about how the transitional justice policy came about in Uganda, its impact as well as the role of the International Crimes Division of the High Court and the [...]

Nema Milaninia: The use of open-source information in criminal proceedings – successes and challenges

bowe May 18, 2023 No Comments

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. He addresses some [...]

Gouja Ahmed: The continuing importance of accountability in Sudan and Darfur

Kris Kotarski May 12, 2023 No Comments

In a video recorded on 12 May 2023, Gouja Ahmed gave a message from Darfur to the international justice symposium "Transition from where? Transition to what? Exploring transitional justice efforts [...]

Mohamed Chande Othman: Exploring Inclusive Avenues for Justice and Accountability in Sudan

bowe September 14, 2022 No Comments

At the Wayamo Foundation-Contraband cultural event in Khartoum, entitled “Kul Al Balad Darfur – exploring complementary avenues for justice and accountability” Othman talked about justice, accountability, respect for human rights [...]

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