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The most recent edition of the SLP Newsletter is available now! Read online and subscribe for quarterly updates on our work advancing accountability for atrocity crimes and human rights violations around the world. ⚖️

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Strategic Litigation Quarterly Newsletter: Forging pathways to lasting justice
The latest updates on the Strategic Litigation Project's work advancing human rights and accountability.
www.atlanticcouncil.org
Israel's Aug 2025 targeted double tap strike on Nasser Hospital—and its broad pattern of attacks on healthcare workers and facilities—demands accountability from international actors, write SLP's @elisebaker.bsky.social and @brittgronemeyer.bsky.social.

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A Reminder that Targeting a Hospital is a War Crime
[Elise Baker is a senior staff lawyer at the Atlantic Council Strategic Litigation Project, where she leads work on accountability and support for victims and survivors of human rights violations i…
opiniojuris.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Last in our Spyware Accountability series with the
@atlanticcouncil.bsky.social:

For the Rome Statute to remain relevant, practitioners must understand how governments can deploy spyware to commit international crimes, writes Lindsay Freeman.

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The Rome Statute in the Digital Age: Confronting Emerging Cyber Threats
A lack of regulation and oversight in cyberspace has led to significant abuse — often going hand-in-hand with human rights violations.
www.justsecurity.org
October 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The Trump administration's consideration of alleged drug trafficking criminals as military targets has grave implications for the use of lethal force, explains SLP staff lawyer
@celestekmiotek.bsky.social.

Read her take here:
www.univision.com/noticias/ame...
Ataques militares de EEUU a supuestas lanchas del narco en el Caribe: expertos analizan su legalidad
La administración del presidente Donald Trump acumula hasta la fecha cuatro ataques militares a embarcaciones pequeñas que, según el gobierno, transportaban drogas en el mar Caribe. Las lanchas fueron...
www.univision.com
October 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"The sanctions on a UN expert fly in the face of the privileges and immunities of UN Special Rapporteurs, in contravention of U.S. obligations under international and domestic law."

Read SLP's Alyssa Yamamoto's joint article in @opiniojuris.bsky.social below. ⤵️

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A Rash Move: U.S. Sanctions Undermine the Privileges and Immunities of UN Special Rapporteurs
[Alyssa Yamamoto is the Senior Legal & Policy Advisor at the Atlantic Council Strategic Litigation Project, a Legal Advisor with the End Gender Apartheid Campaign, and a Visiting Fellow with th…
opiniojuris.org
October 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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A Rash Move: U.S. Sanctions Undermine the Privileges and Immunities of UN Special Rapporteurs

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A Rash Move: U.S. Sanctions Undermine the Privileges and Immunities of UN Special Rapporteurs
[Alyssa Yamamoto is the Senior Legal & Policy Advisor at the Atlantic Council Strategic Litigation Project, a Legal Advisor with the End Gender Apartheid Campaign, and a Visiting Fellow with th…
opiniojuris.org
September 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The most recent edition of the SLP Newsletter is available now! Read online and subscribe for quarterly updates on our work advancing accountability for atrocity crimes and human rights violations around the world. ⚖️

www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-seri...
Strategic Litigation Quarterly Newsletter: Forging pathways to lasting justice
The latest updates on the Strategic Litigation Project's work advancing human rights and accountability.
www.atlanticcouncil.org
September 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Breaking!

The SLP’s newest report is NOW available online – exploring how one theory of civil liability can be used to pursue accountability for past and ongoing abuses.

Full report available below ⬇️
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
Spyware blasts: Strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities
This report explores applying strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities to spyware abuses in California and the UK.
www.atlanticcouncil.org
September 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Last week, it was announced that SLP fellow Joumana Seif was appointed as an advisory board member of the IIMP, which has provided critical support to identify missing persons and support families of victims since the collapse of the regime.

Read the full press release below ⤵️
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September 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
What are the prospects for accountability under international law for Putin and other Russian leaders?

SLP Staff Lawyer @celestekmiotek.bsky.social unpacks the opportunities and challenges for achieving justice for Ukrainian victims in the New Atlanticist.

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Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the negotiations to end Russia’s war in Ukraine
August saw a flurry of diplomatic activity to end Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As September nears, Atlantic Council experts share their insights on what to expect next.
www.atlanticcouncil.org
September 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
A Syria Victims Fund—pooling Syria-linked fines & penalties held by European states—can help survivors begin their recovery, while Syria develops a broader transitional justice program. Read more from Senior Staff Lawyer
@elisebaker.bsky.social in "Syria In Figures"

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External Contribution: Elise Baker, Senior Staff Lawyer for the Strategic Litigation Project - Karam Shaar Advisory LTD
States Have Profited from the Conflict in Syria. They Should Use Those Profits to Establish the Syria Victims Fund Governments have collected over USD 1 billion from violations tied to Syria’s confli...
karamshaar.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
While Sri Lanka has refused to hold perpetrators responsible for the widespread and systematic sexual violence and torture committed during the nation’s conflict, the international community must turn to international legal frameworks to deliver the justice which has long evaded Tamil victims.
August 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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HRC's @lindsaysfreeman.bsky.social joined @nadinefj.bsky.social, @natynettle.bsky.social, and @lisandranovo.bsky.social for @slpjustice.bsky.social and @cyberstatecraft.bsky.social's panel event “Accountability Now: Liability for Spyware Harms.”
Watch the full event here: ➡️ bit.ly/45OEIfI
August 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
BEGINNING NOW | Tune in for a discussion on “Accountability Now: Liability for Spyware Harms”

Stream it on ACTV ⤵️
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Accountability now: Liability for spyware harms
A virtual event to explore existing avenues to pursue accountability for past and ongoing spyware abuses.
www.atlanticcouncil.org
August 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
TOMORROW, 10:00AM ET

Join the SLP and Cyber Statecraft Initiative with @nadinefj.bsky.social, @lindsaysfreeman.bsky.social, and @natynettle.bsky.social for an event to explore existing avenues to pursue accountability for past and ongoing spyware abuses.

www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/accoun...
Accountability now: Liability for spyware harms
A virtual event to explore existing avenues to pursue accountability for past and ongoing spyware abuses.
www.atlanticcouncil.org
August 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The proliferation of spyware poses a serious threat to civil rights and liberties with few avenues for accountability.

In the Atlantic Council's series with Just Security, @nadinefj.bsky.social lays out a roadmap to strengthen avenues for redress in US courts.

www.justsecurity.org/118704/polic...
Unlocking Justice: A Policy Roadmap for Victims of Spyware
To introduce accountability for cyberattacks, Congress should make it clear that U.S. courts are the right venue for spyware cases.
www.justsecurity.org
August 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
"The US legal system's extensive discovery process makes spyware litigation a double-edged sword."

Read @natynettle.bsky.social in the Atlantic Council's series with @justsecurity.org, where she explores ways to mitigate the risks of spyware litigation. ⤵️

www.justsecurity.org/118409/disco...
Discovery in U.S. Spyware Litigation: A Double-Edged Sword?
Despite its inherent risks, civil society and policymakers can learn how to benefit from the discovery process in spyware cases.
www.justsecurity.org
August 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
📅 AUGUST 26, 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM ET

Join us for an event with @cyberstatecraft.bsky.social, “Accountability Now: Liability for Spyware Harms.”

Featuring @nadinefj.bsky.social, @lindsaysfreeman.bsky.social, and @natynettle.bsky.social, moderated by SLP’s @lisandranovo.bsky.social.

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August 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Read the first installment of the @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Strategic Litigation Project and Cyber Statecraft Initiative's new series in @justsecurity.org — which delves into the advantages, obstacles, and progress made on accountability for spyware abuses.

www.justsecurity.org/117335/legal...
Legal Frameworks for Addressing Spyware Harms
Introducing a new series on accountability for spyware harms convened by the Atlantic Council in partnership with Just Security.
www.justsecurity.org
August 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
As we approach the fourth anniversary of the fall of Kabul, hear SLP Gender & Policy Advisor Metra Mehran speak at @cnas.bsky.social on the untenable reality for women and girls in Afghanistan amid the Taliban’s deepening repression.

Full recording available ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJAZ...
Policy Options on Afghanistan Four Years After the U.S. Withdrawal
YouTube video by Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
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August 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
SLP Nonresident Senior Fellow @klamberg.bsky.social joins Sveriges Radio to discuss Israel’s warfare in Gaza and the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

Full interview available below ⬇️
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August 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
This Thursday, SLP Gender & Policy Advisor Metra Mehran will speak at the Center for a New American Security on US policy towards Afghanistan amid the Taliban’s crackdown on the rights of women and girls.

Register now ⬇️
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August 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
“While there are many challenges ahead, the court’s decision offers a critical source of hope to the victims and survivors who are seeking justice for Beijing’s ongoing atrocities in Xinjiang.”

Read SLP’s @rayhanasat.bsky.social in @justsecurity.org ⬇️

www.justsecurity.org/118048/argen...
In Argentina, a Bold Step for Global Justice: Holding the Chinese Government Accountable for Atrocities Against Uyghurs
A recent court decision in Argentina offers a source of hope to Uyghur victims seeking justice for Beijing's alleged atrocities in Xinjiang.
www.justsecurity.org
August 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Read SLP Nonresident Senior Fellow Ivan Horodyskyy in
European Pravda, where he unpacks the push to seize frozen Russian assets for reparations and reconstruction in Ukraine. ⬇️

www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/articles...
August 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
“The significance of the case lies in applying the law equally and universally, as double standards in Gaza have eroded trust in international law.”

SLP's @celestekmiotek.bsky.social unpacks the arrest in Belgium of two Israeli soldiers suspected of war crimes.

www.newarab.com/analysis/war...
A war crimes net is tightening around Israeli soldiers abroad
The arrest and investigation of two Israeli soldiers in Belgium over alleged Gaza war crimes could mark a turning point in the pursuit of global accountability
www.newarab.com
August 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
In June, Argentina’s Highest Criminal Court ruled to proceed with a case against the Chinese government for crimes against humanity.

SLP Senior Legal & Policy Advisor @rayhanasat.bsky.social unpacks the implications of the case for Uyghur rights in @justsecurity.org.

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August 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM