Ela Matthews
@elamatthews.bsky.social
Int’l human rights/criminal lawyer-investigator-advocate w/ @cja-news.bsky.social. Views my own. She/Her
📍London, UK
📍London, UK
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This is a hugely important job at @knightcolumbia.org, and an opportunity to help chart the course of an unusually dynamic, effective organization that is already a leading defender of democratic rights, institutions, and values. Please send good people our way! knightcolumbia.org/page/chief-o...
December 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
This is a hugely important job at @knightcolumbia.org, and an opportunity to help chart the course of an unusually dynamic, effective organization that is already a leading defender of democratic rights, institutions, and values. Please send good people our way! knightcolumbia.org/page/chief-o...
Come join us at lunch time today in the Mississippi Room!
🗓️December 2, at 1:15 PM CET: We’re hosting a side event at #ASP24, co-sponsored by The Gambia Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs “Innovating International Justice: Recent developments from The Gambia and beyond toward more effective and inclusive mechanisms.”
December 2, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Come join us at lunch time today in the Mississippi Room!
🚨Today 13:15 at #ASP24! @cja-news.bsky.social is hosting a side event with The Republic of The Gambia and The Kingdom of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs: “Innovating International Justice: Recent developments from The Gambia and beyond toward more effective and inclusive mechanisms.”
December 2, 2025 at 9:41 AM
🚨Today 13:15 at #ASP24! @cja-news.bsky.social is hosting a side event with The Republic of The Gambia and The Kingdom of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs: “Innovating International Justice: Recent developments from The Gambia and beyond toward more effective and inclusive mechanisms.”
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THURSDAY 6 Nov at #IBAToronto – join IBAHRI for the ‘SPPI Showcase - Law not war: part 1’ from 0930–1045. This session will explore the role of #lawyers in using the #law and legal procedures to broker peace talks and bring war crimes to #justice.
Info: www.ibanet.org/session-deta...
Info: www.ibanet.org/session-deta...
November 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
THURSDAY 6 Nov at #IBAToronto – join IBAHRI for the ‘SPPI Showcase - Law not war: part 1’ from 0930–1045. This session will explore the role of #lawyers in using the #law and legal procedures to broker peace talks and bring war crimes to #justice.
Info: www.ibanet.org/session-deta...
Info: www.ibanet.org/session-deta...
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A new Bellingcat investigation geolocates the site of a mass killing near Al Fashir, Darfur. More than eighty bodies were found beside destroyed vehicles along an earthen berm built around the city.
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/11...
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/11...
Geolocating Darfur Killings of Those Escaping Al Fashir - bellingcat
Warning: Contains written descriptions of extreme violence including murder. All graphic footage has been omitted. A Bellingcat investigation has identified and verified the exact location of a mass k...
www.bellingcat.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A new Bellingcat investigation geolocates the site of a mass killing near Al Fashir, Darfur. More than eighty bodies were found beside destroyed vehicles along an earthen berm built around the city.
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/11...
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/11...
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📢Delighted to announce that Beth Van Schaack will be joining us for 'A conversation about the state of international law under the new Trump era' at #IBAToronto 🍁, moderated by Mark Ellis.
Session:⏰5 November-1315-1415
🗓️2-7 Nov🌍Toronto
✍️Register➡️ bit.ly/IBAToronto
Session:⏰5 November-1315-1415
🗓️2-7 Nov🌍Toronto
✍️Register➡️ bit.ly/IBAToronto
October 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
📢Delighted to announce that Beth Van Schaack will be joining us for 'A conversation about the state of international law under the new Trump era' at #IBAToronto 🍁, moderated by Mark Ellis.
Session:⏰5 November-1315-1415
🗓️2-7 Nov🌍Toronto
✍️Register➡️ bit.ly/IBAToronto
Session:⏰5 November-1315-1415
🗓️2-7 Nov🌍Toronto
✍️Register➡️ bit.ly/IBAToronto
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In its advisory opinion, the UN's top court says Israel must support UN institutions, including UNRWA, with aid efforts.
ICJ says Israel must allow aid into blockaded Gaza, provide ‘basic needs’
In its advisory opinion, the UN's top court says Israel must support UN institutions, including UNRWA, with aid efforts.
bit.ly
October 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
In its advisory opinion, the UN's top court says Israel must support UN institutions, including UNRWA, with aid efforts.
Join me tomorrow - we’ll be talking about #UniversalJurisdiction in the United States, including the recent prosecution of Michael Sang Correa. #CorreaUSATrial
📣This Thursday join CJA Sr. Staff Attorney @elamatthews.bsky.social w/ former officials & int'l lawyers for a virtual discussion "Towards Universal Jurisdiction in the US?" — examining the growing use of extraterritorial jurisdiction in the U.S.➡️ www.americanbar.org/events-cle/m... @americanbar.org
October 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Join me tomorrow - we’ll be talking about #UniversalJurisdiction in the United States, including the recent prosecution of Michael Sang Correa. #CorreaUSATrial
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🚨Next Friday, a Denver judge will hold a sentencing hearing for Michael Correa, who was convicted for torture in 🇬🇲The Gambia. Correa’s victims will speak on the impact of the torture, in a crucial step towards justice for survivors & Gambian society. ⚖️
August 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🚨Next Friday, a Denver judge will hold a sentencing hearing for Michael Correa, who was convicted for torture in 🇬🇲The Gambia. Correa’s victims will speak on the impact of the torture, in a crucial step towards justice for survivors & Gambian society. ⚖️
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We must as Americans stop arming Israel. And Israelis must bring down Netanyahu. May the memory of Anas Al Sharif and the memories of all who died on October 7 and beyond be for more than a blessing. May their memories pressure us to move beyond the horror of the present to end this war and rebuild
“How many murdered Palestinian journalists will it take for the mainstream press’s cowardly fever to break?” asks Prem
Thakker, in the wake of Israel’s killing of Anas al Sharif.
Thakker, in the wake of Israel’s killing of Anas al Sharif.
BREAKING: Israel Killed Al Jazeera Journalist Anas Al-Sharif
Journalists in Gaza continue to be murdered in record numbers, while Western media outlets and reporters show little or no outrage.
zeteo.com
August 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
We must as Americans stop arming Israel. And Israelis must bring down Netanyahu. May the memory of Anas Al Sharif and the memories of all who died on October 7 and beyond be for more than a blessing. May their memories pressure us to move beyond the horror of the present to end this war and rebuild
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Letter of the day (in the Times)
August 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Letter of the day (in the Times)
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Another deadly airstrike in Myanmar. #Myanmar junta jets bombed Mawchi village tract in Karenni, killing 5 women and a man, all civilians. Junta also bombed Hsipaw, Shan State, killing two civilians.
🛑 These are war crimes.
❌⛽ Sanction aviation fuel. Cut the supply chains enabling these attacks!
🛑 These are war crimes.
❌⛽ Sanction aviation fuel. Cut the supply chains enabling these attacks!
Myanmar military’s airstrikes on Hsipaw, Mawchi kill eight civilians
The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) controls Hsipaw, northern Shan State—one of the junta’s targets in the bombing—and said its forces were still present in Nawnghkio, northern Shan State…
buff.ly
July 16, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Another deadly airstrike in Myanmar. #Myanmar junta jets bombed Mawchi village tract in Karenni, killing 5 women and a man, all civilians. Junta also bombed Hsipaw, Shan State, killing two civilians.
🛑 These are war crimes.
❌⛽ Sanction aviation fuel. Cut the supply chains enabling these attacks!
🛑 These are war crimes.
❌⛽ Sanction aviation fuel. Cut the supply chains enabling these attacks!
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We’re in London hosting a two-day workshop connecting ISIL experts & their latest research with prosecutors and investigators to advance ISIL accountability for int’l crimes and human rights abuses. Insightful exchanges on Day 1. ⬇️
June 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
We’re in London hosting a two-day workshop connecting ISIL experts & their latest research with prosecutors and investigators to advance ISIL accountability for int’l crimes and human rights abuses. Insightful exchanges on Day 1. ⬇️
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🌐 On 23 May, the Global Initiative Against Impunity launched makingjusticework.org: a new platform that centralises key justice-related resources to support strategic action, foster knowledge-sharing, and centre survivors’ voices in justice efforts.
➡️ trialinternational.org/latest-post/... 🧵👇
➡️ trialinternational.org/latest-post/... 🧵👇
May 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
🌐 On 23 May, the Global Initiative Against Impunity launched makingjusticework.org: a new platform that centralises key justice-related resources to support strategic action, foster knowledge-sharing, and centre survivors’ voices in justice efforts.
➡️ trialinternational.org/latest-post/... 🧵👇
➡️ trialinternational.org/latest-post/... 🧵👇
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President #Trump’s alleged proof of “white #genocide” in #SouthAfrica was in fact a still from a clip of humanitarian workers lifting bodybags in #Goma, #DRC
The video had been published by @reuters.com in February after fighting between #M23 and Congolese forces
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
The video had been published by @reuters.com in February after fighting between #M23 and Congolese forces
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Trump’s evidence of South Africa ‘white genocide’ contains images from Democratic Republic of Congo
Other images displayed by Trump during meeting with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa were false or misleading
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 7:10 AM
President #Trump’s alleged proof of “white #genocide” in #SouthAfrica was in fact a still from a clip of humanitarian workers lifting bodybags in #Goma, #DRC
The video had been published by @reuters.com in February after fighting between #M23 and Congolese forces
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
The video had been published by @reuters.com in February after fighting between #M23 and Congolese forces
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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“This is dystopian” – outrage over police guidelines on monitoring women after pregnancy loss morningstaronline.co.uk/article/outr...
Outrage over police guidelines on monitoring women after pregnancy loss | Morning Star
morningstaronline.co.uk
May 23, 2025 at 7:28 AM
“This is dystopian” – outrage over police guidelines on monitoring women after pregnancy loss morningstaronline.co.uk/article/outr...
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We are officially kicking off #CJAVirtualGala 2025! All week we will be presenting our fantastic honorees and sponsors. You can still celebrate by showing your support at cja.org/gala2025
2025 Power of Truth Welcome
YouTube video by The Center for Justice & Accountability
www.youtube.com
May 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
We are officially kicking off #CJAVirtualGala 2025! All week we will be presenting our fantastic honorees and sponsors. You can still celebrate by showing your support at cja.org/gala2025
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🚨BREAKING: Today's Supreme Court judgment is disappointing.
Make no mistake, legal gender recognition is a human right.
We all have the right to live free from discrimination and fear. Trans rights are human rights.
Make no mistake, legal gender recognition is a human right.
We all have the right to live free from discrimination and fear. Trans rights are human rights.
April 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🚨BREAKING: Today's Supreme Court judgment is disappointing.
Make no mistake, legal gender recognition is a human right.
We all have the right to live free from discrimination and fear. Trans rights are human rights.
Make no mistake, legal gender recognition is a human right.
We all have the right to live free from discrimination and fear. Trans rights are human rights.
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🚨BREAKING - the verdict is in for #CorreaTrialUSA 🚨
Read our press release ➡️ cja.org/wp-content/u...
@trialinternational.bsky.social
Read our press release ➡️ cja.org/wp-content/u...
@trialinternational.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
🚨BREAKING - the verdict is in for #CorreaTrialUSA 🚨
Read our press release ➡️ cja.org/wp-content/u...
@trialinternational.bsky.social
Read our press release ➡️ cja.org/wp-content/u...
@trialinternational.bsky.social
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The final day of #CorreaTrialUSA has wrapped up and both sides have presented closing arguments. Here’s a summary of what happened today ⬇️ Ongoing trial monitoring here: solosandeng.org/correa-trial/
@trialinternational.bsky.social
@trialinternational.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The final day of #CorreaTrialUSA has wrapped up and both sides have presented closing arguments. Here’s a summary of what happened today ⬇️ Ongoing trial monitoring here: solosandeng.org/correa-trial/
@trialinternational.bsky.social
@trialinternational.bsky.social
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🎧CJA’s Executive Director Carmen Cheung Ka-Man discusses #CorreaTrialUSA and explains why he is being tried in the U.S. on Colorado Public Radio ⬇️
@carmencheung.bsky.social
@trialinternational.bsky.social
@carmencheung.bsky.social
@trialinternational.bsky.social
Trial underway in Denver of West African man accused of torture in his native country
This is one of a few cases that have been tried in the U.S. under a law allowing prosecutions for suspected torture in foreign countries and an international principle known as "universal jurisdiction...
cpr.org
April 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🎧CJA’s Executive Director Carmen Cheung Ka-Man discusses #CorreaTrialUSA and explains why he is being tried in the U.S. on Colorado Public Radio ⬇️
@carmencheung.bsky.social
@trialinternational.bsky.social
@carmencheung.bsky.social
@trialinternational.bsky.social
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We are in Denver with our partners and colleagues from 🇬🇲 The Gambia and we’ll be providing daily updates. Trial monitoring will be available on the Solo Sandeng Foundation website. Follow along for more.
@trialinternational.bsky.social
@trialinternational.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
We are in Denver with our partners and colleagues from 🇬🇲 The Gambia and we’ll be providing daily updates. Trial monitoring will be available on the Solo Sandeng Foundation website. Follow along for more.
@trialinternational.bsky.social
@trialinternational.bsky.social
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Who is Michael Correa, what is he accused of, and why is this trial important? Read our FAQ ➡️ cja.org/what-we-do/l...
#CorreaTrialUSA
@trialinternational.bsky.social
#CorreaTrialUSA
@trialinternational.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Who is Michael Correa, what is he accused of, and why is this trial important? Read our FAQ ➡️ cja.org/what-we-do/l...
#CorreaTrialUSA
@trialinternational.bsky.social
#CorreaTrialUSA
@trialinternational.bsky.social
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The Correa case is an important step for justice for The Gambia and the US. ⚖️ #CorreaTrialUSA
April 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The Correa case is an important step for justice for The Gambia and the US. ⚖️ #CorreaTrialUSA
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@ChinHumanRights’ interview with @ChannelNewsAsia calling for international aid to be channeled via non-junta entries to avoid the aid being weaponised by the junta for its own benefit #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
April 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM
@ChinHumanRights’ interview with @ChannelNewsAsia calling for international aid to be channeled via non-junta entries to avoid the aid being weaponised by the junta for its own benefit #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar