Yesterday, in the ICC, as the case against Tony Blair soldiers on, the prosecution began bringing in their expert witnesses for rounds of cross-examination and testimony. The prosecutions’ witnesses included: (1.) Lt. Col. Nicholas Mercer, the Chief Legal Officer for the British Forces during the invasion and whistleblower of torture; (2.) Wolfgang Kaleck, General Secretary, Co-Founder and Representative of the ECCHR; and (3.) Sir William Gage, the Chairman of the Baha Mousa Public Inquiry –...

[Op-ed] Yesterday, in the Hague, the ICC administered the case against Tony Blair, for his role in facilitating various human rights violations against Iraqi civilians during the occupation of Iraq by the U.S. & UK. The court is ruling, now in 2020, because of the various legal and jurisdictional barriers to the ICC for trying Blair in the past. The prosecution brings three charges against Blair, including (1.) committing war crimes and crimes against humanity under international law and the...

This morning, the ICC in the Hague administered the case against Tony Blair, for his role in facilitating various human rights violations against Iraqi civilians during the occupation of Iraq by the U.S.-UK coalition. Defense and prosecution have provided opening statements; the prosecution seeking to bring Blair to justice for war atrocities and the defense to distinguish Blair’s role from individual-soldier responsibility. As the case unravels, the results and decision of this case hold...