Sergey Vasiliev
@sevslv.bsky.social
International courts, accountability, transitional justice; 🚮 fascist dictatorships
I profess international law | Open University https://research.ou.nl/en/persons/sergey-vasiliev
TG по-русски https://t.me/nuremberhague
🐘 https://mastodon.social/@sevslv
I profess international law | Open University https://research.ou.nl/en/persons/sergey-vasiliev
TG по-русски https://t.me/nuremberhague
🐘 https://mastodon.social/@sevslv
My inaugural lecture "Justitia and Leviathans" is now available https://ou.nl/oratie_vasiliev (English from p 21 on)
The document reflects developments up to 30 May. All subsequent events—US sanctions against ICC judges, the Cameron revelations, the Israel/Iran war—regrettably only confirm the
The document reflects developments up to 30 May. All subsequent events—US sanctions against ICC judges, the Cameron revelations, the Israel/Iran war—regrettably only confirm the
June 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM
My inaugural lecture "Justitia and Leviathans" is now available https://ou.nl/oratie_vasiliev (English from p 21 on)
The document reflects developments up to 30 May. All subsequent events—US sanctions against ICC judges, the Cameron revelations, the Israel/Iran war—regrettably only confirm the
The document reflects developments up to 30 May. All subsequent events—US sanctions against ICC judges, the Cameron revelations, the Israel/Iran war—regrettably only confirm the
... I demand their immediate release.
I honour the memory of heroes like Alexei #Navalny — devoured by the Leviathan but NOT defeated. Their example drives my work. Because every people deserves democracy." 2/2
I honour the memory of heroes like Alexei #Navalny — devoured by the Leviathan but NOT defeated. Their example drives my work. Because every people deserves democracy." 2/2
June 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
... I demand their immediate release.
I honour the memory of heroes like Alexei #Navalny — devoured by the Leviathan but NOT defeated. Their example drives my work. Because every people deserves democracy." 2/2
I honour the memory of heroes like Alexei #Navalny — devoured by the Leviathan but NOT defeated. Their example drives my work. Because every people deserves democracy." 2/2
Dedication from my inaugural:
"I dedicate this lecture to the victims of atrocities in #Ukraine and elsewhere - who are equally deserving of justice - and, secondly, to the political prisoners in Russia and beyond, who continue to courageously resist repressive regimes in their countries...1/2
"I dedicate this lecture to the victims of atrocities in #Ukraine and elsewhere - who are equally deserving of justice - and, secondly, to the political prisoners in Russia and beyond, who continue to courageously resist repressive regimes in their countries...1/2
June 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Dedication from my inaugural:
"I dedicate this lecture to the victims of atrocities in #Ukraine and elsewhere - who are equally deserving of justice - and, secondly, to the political prisoners in Russia and beyond, who continue to courageously resist repressive regimes in their countries...1/2
"I dedicate this lecture to the victims of atrocities in #Ukraine and elsewhere - who are equally deserving of justice - and, secondly, to the political prisoners in Russia and beyond, who continue to courageously resist repressive regimes in their countries...1/2
Hungary's response to ICC request to explain its failure to arrest Netanyahu is as bad as expected.
We are a dualist system, they write, and have not implemented the Statute; he got immunity, and the warrant is political.
Exam failed—but they don't
We are a dualist system, they write, and have not implemented the Statute; he got immunity, and the warrant is political.
Exam failed—but they don't
May 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Hungary's response to ICC request to explain its failure to arrest Netanyahu is as bad as expected.
We are a dualist system, they write, and have not implemented the Statute; he got immunity, and the warrant is political.
Exam failed—but they don't
We are a dualist system, they write, and have not implemented the Statute; he got immunity, and the warrant is political.
Exam failed—but they don't
"Staatsräson über alles"
Germany has always portrayed itself as the true champion of the ICC. But now German top officials are shaking hands with someone the Court ordered to be arrested on war crimes and crimes against humanity charges. The optics of this could not be worse.
Germany has always portrayed itself as the true champion of the ICC. But now German top officials are shaking hands with someone the Court ordered to be arrested on war crimes and crimes against humanity charges. The optics of this could not be worse.
May 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
"Staatsräson über alles"
Germany has always portrayed itself as the true champion of the ICC. But now German top officials are shaking hands with someone the Court ordered to be arrested on war crimes and crimes against humanity charges. The optics of this could not be worse.
Germany has always portrayed itself as the true champion of the ICC. But now German top officials are shaking hands with someone the Court ordered to be arrested on war crimes and crimes against humanity charges. The optics of this could not be worse.
В Вильнюсе прошёл очень интересный и насыщенный 2й форум Юлии Навальной. Обсудили технические вопросы поставторитарных реформ (в том числе в "правоохранительной" системе), а также сверили часы с экспертами и активистами из других отраслей. В дискуссии рождается истина. Огромное спасибо Юлии и всей
May 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
В Вильнюсе прошёл очень интересный и насыщенный 2й форум Юлии Навальной. Обсудили технические вопросы поставторитарных реформ (в том числе в "правоохранительной" системе), а также сверили часы с экспертами и активистами из других отраслей. В дискуссии рождается истина. Огромное спасибо Юлии и всей
This would have been exquisite clownery had it been not so utterly tragic. The President of, ehm, the US calls a bloodbath in a European capital 'not necessary, and a very bad timing', imploring a deceitful murderous dictator to sign a deal so he could keep killing with impunity.
April 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This would have been exquisite clownery had it been not so utterly tragic. The President of, ehm, the US calls a bloodbath in a European capital 'not necessary, and a very bad timing', imploring a deceitful murderous dictator to sign a deal so he could keep killing with impunity.
ICC judges open Art 87(7) proceedings on non-cooperation by Hungary, which will now have to explain its failure to execute the #Netanyahu arrest warrant and surrender request.
Expect Hungary to rehash Mongolia's arguments re Putin—if it decides to
Expect Hungary to rehash Mongolia's arguments re Putin—if it decides to
April 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
ICC judges open Art 87(7) proceedings on non-cooperation by Hungary, which will now have to explain its failure to execute the #Netanyahu arrest warrant and surrender request.
Expect Hungary to rehash Mongolia's arguments re Putin—if it decides to
Expect Hungary to rehash Mongolia's arguments re Putin—if it decides to
Here's the ICC suspect with his 'just war with just means' refrain insisting that Canadian PM retract his genocide statement and side with 'civilization'—a bloody campaign involving killing children and paramedics, to be buried in mass graves. Turn yourself in to the ICC instead.
April 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Here's the ICC suspect with his 'just war with just means' refrain insisting that Canadian PM retract his genocide statement and side with 'civilization'—a bloody campaign involving killing children and paramedics, to be buried in mass graves. Turn yourself in to the ICC instead.
This is radical evil.
RU Ministry of “Defence” claimed yesterday’s “highly precise” ballistic missile strike targeted UA army officers in #KryvyiRih . A cluster munition warhead landed in a residential neighborhood.
Nine victims were children. Here are their photos, names, and age.
RU Ministry of “Defence” claimed yesterday’s “highly precise” ballistic missile strike targeted UA army officers in #KryvyiRih . A cluster munition warhead landed in a residential neighborhood.
Nine victims were children. Here are their photos, names, and age.
April 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
This is radical evil.
RU Ministry of “Defence” claimed yesterday’s “highly precise” ballistic missile strike targeted UA army officers in #KryvyiRih . A cluster munition warhead landed in a residential neighborhood.
Nine victims were children. Here are their photos, names, and age.
RU Ministry of “Defence” claimed yesterday’s “highly precise” ballistic missile strike targeted UA army officers in #KryvyiRih . A cluster munition warhead landed in a residential neighborhood.
Nine victims were children. Here are their photos, names, and age.
The letter ASP Presidency sent to 🇭🇺 Minister of Foreign Affairs 3 days ago reminding that #Hungary is obliged to provide full cooperation to the ICC as its State Party. The executive branch chose to ignore this reminder. But the 🇭🇺 civil society and courts can still do something about this.
April 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The letter ASP Presidency sent to 🇭🇺 Minister of Foreign Affairs 3 days ago reminding that #Hungary is obliged to provide full cooperation to the ICC as its State Party. The executive branch chose to ignore this reminder. But the 🇭🇺 civil society and courts can still do something about this.
Matviichuk (FIDH): "The Rome Statute was born out of the promise: that impunity for atrocities would no longer be tolerated. But when we create artificial barriers around one of the core crimes, when we suggest that some victims are less entitled to justice than others, we betray that promise."
April 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Matviichuk (FIDH): "The Rome Statute was born out of the promise: that impunity for atrocities would no longer be tolerated. But when we create artificial barriers around one of the core crimes, when we suggest that some victims are less entitled to justice than others, we betray that promise."
Iryna Filkina, 52
Bucha
3 years ago
Bucha
3 years ago
March 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Iryna Filkina, 52
Bucha
3 years ago
Bucha
3 years ago
We can't be sure all people in THAT group chat knew where Yemen is, either.
March 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We can't be sure all people in THAT group chat knew where Yemen is, either.
#Duterte 2016: “Sorry? Not sorry – You want to scare me by threatening to have me thrown in prison? International Criminal Court? Bullshit.”
Duterte 2021: “That’s why I want to slap the judges there. You are fools!"
Duterte, 14 March 2025:
Duterte 2021: “That’s why I want to slap the judges there. You are fools!"
Duterte, 14 March 2025:
March 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
#Duterte 2016: “Sorry? Not sorry – You want to scare me by threatening to have me thrown in prison? International Criminal Court? Bullshit.”
Duterte 2021: “That’s why I want to slap the judges there. You are fools!"
Duterte, 14 March 2025:
Duterte 2021: “That’s why I want to slap the judges there. You are fools!"
Duterte, 14 March 2025:
Professor Niels Blokker's farewell lecture "Future of international institutional law" was followed by a series of reflections by colleagues celebrating his long and impactful academic career and his many contributions to international law. It was a truly heartwarming event. 👏🏽
March 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Professor Niels Blokker's farewell lecture "Future of international institutional law" was followed by a series of reflections by colleagues celebrating his long and impactful academic career and his many contributions to international law. It was a truly heartwarming event. 👏🏽
Duterte appointed Medialdea as one of his counsel himself. In addition, he wishes to have the assistance of OPCD for this appearance. Medialdea lacks experience and likely the knowledge of ICC law & process but is a trusted figure. Time will show what role he'll play in the defence team.
March 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Duterte appointed Medialdea as one of his counsel himself. In addition, he wishes to have the assistance of OPCD for this appearance. Medialdea lacks experience and likely the knowledge of ICC law & process but is a trusted figure. Time will show what role he'll play in the defence team.
#Duterte shall be represented at today's initial appearance by a Filipino lawyer Salvador C. Medialdea. He is a former Executive Secretary of the Philippines and a personal friend and close ally of Duterte. He has no prior experience of representing persons in ICC proceedings.
March 14, 2025 at 8:34 AM
#Duterte shall be represented at today's initial appearance by a Filipino lawyer Salvador C. Medialdea. He is a former Executive Secretary of the Philippines and a personal friend and close ally of Duterte. He has no prior experience of representing persons in ICC proceedings.
ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I expeditiously scheduled the initial appearance of Rodrigo #Duterte : 14 March at 2 pm.
During this pro forma hearing, he will be informed of the charges against him and his rights.
The broadcast will be delayed by 30
During this pro forma hearing, he will be informed of the charges against him and his rights.
The broadcast will be delayed by 30
March 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I expeditiously scheduled the initial appearance of Rodrigo #Duterte : 14 March at 2 pm.
During this pro forma hearing, he will be informed of the charges against him and his rights.
The broadcast will be delayed by 30
During this pro forma hearing, he will be informed of the charges against him and his rights.
The broadcast will be delayed by 30
He'll likely try to engage with the process but remain defiant and unruly. He'll misbehave, disrupt order in the courtroom, fail to appear on some days, make frivolous requests, shout obscenities at the bench or others. PTC is up for a challenge; judges must manage this properly.
March 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
He'll likely try to engage with the process but remain defiant and unruly. He'll misbehave, disrupt order in the courtroom, fail to appear on some days, make frivolous requests, shout obscenities at the bench or others. PTC is up for a challenge; judges must manage this properly.
The plane carrying #Duterte & Co will touch ground in the Netherlands (not at Schiphol, I was told) in a few hours.
What to expect of #Duterte as a defendant?
My guess is the ICC is about to get its version of ICTY's Šešelj. If Duterte's prior behaviour is anything to go by...
What to expect of #Duterte as a defendant?
My guess is the ICC is about to get its version of ICTY's Šešelj. If Duterte's prior behaviour is anything to go by...
March 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The PTC did not use its discretion to determine the admissibility of the case per art 19(1) Statute now: 'no ostensible cause or self-evident factor' impelling it to do so.
So, fortunately, no inviting dozens of amicus curiae applications on jurisdiction or admissibility before the issuance of
So, fortunately, no inviting dozens of amicus curiae applications on jurisdiction or admissibility before the issuance of
March 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The PTC did not use its discretion to determine the admissibility of the case per art 19(1) Statute now: 'no ostensible cause or self-evident factor' impelling it to do so.
So, fortunately, no inviting dozens of amicus curiae applications on jurisdiction or admissibility before the issuance of
So, fortunately, no inviting dozens of amicus curiae applications on jurisdiction or admissibility before the issuance of
#Duterte has been charged with indirect co-perpetration of multiple murders as a crime against humanity (arts 7(1) and 25(3)(a)) ICC Statute.
March 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
#Duterte has been charged with indirect co-perpetration of multiple murders as a crime against humanity (arts 7(1) and 25(3)(a)) ICC Statute.
#Duterte is charged at the ICC with the crime against humanity of murder (of thousands of people -- no more specific indications for now). CAH of torture and rape were not retained for AW purpose (link to the attack insufficiently shown).
March 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
#Duterte is charged at the ICC with the crime against humanity of murder (of thousands of people -- no more specific indications for now). CAH of torture and rape were not retained for AW purpose (link to the attack insufficiently shown).