A new film documents the life and faith of the Turkish-German human rights lawyer and advocate of liberal Muslim worshipFor Seyran Ateş, restrictions Read More
Apr 18, 2021
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Mar 24, 2021
UK Mercedes-Benz car owners seek damages over alleged emissions cheating
Law firm representing UK owners claims German marque installed ‘defeat devices’ in diesel carsA law firm representing the UK owners of Mercedes-Benz Read More
Mar 02, 2021
Criminal complaint filed against Mohammed bin Salman in German court
Reporters without Borders accuses Saudi heir of crimes against humanity over persecution of journalistsSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Read More
Feb 25, 2021
The Guardian view on the crimes of Assad’s regime: slow, uncertain justice | Editorial
The conviction of an intelligence official in Germany marks the end of impunity – but will more senior figures be held accountable?Ten years on from Read More
Feb 03, 2021
US supreme court sides with Germany in Nazi art dispute
Court ruled unanimously that Germany had sovereign immunity in US courts from claims over the Guelph collectionThe US supreme court rejected a suit on Read More
Dec 12, 2020
‘My goal is justice for all Syrians’: one man’s journey from jail to witness for the prosecution
Anwar al-Bunni devoted his life to human rights in Syria. Now in exile in Germany, he is part of a landmark first prosecution for war crimes against Read More
Dec 06, 2020
Nazi art dispute goes to US supreme court in landmark case
Heirs of Jewish art dealers bring case over Guelph Treasure that defence lawyers say could open floodgatesA 12-year wrangle over a rare collection of Read More
Nov 15, 2020
‘The slate will never be clean’: lessons from the Nuremberg trials 75 years on
Three Holocaust survivors reflect on a milestone in international justice and their struggle to come to terms with the pastAt 10am, the men were led Read More
Oct 08, 2020
Holocaust survivor’s daughter sues historian over claim of lesbian liaison with Nazi guard
Warwick University academic ‘broke German court ruling that protected dead woman’s reputation’The daughter of a Holocaust survivor has begun a legal Read More
Aug 06, 2020
European court of justice advises Madeleine McCann suspect was lawfully tried in rape case
Preliminary opinion a setback for Christian Brückner’s attempt to appeal conviction using European arrest warrant rulesThe prime suspect in the Read More
Jul 30, 2020
Holocaust survivor launches legal claim against German railway
Salo Muller secured €50m from Dutch railway for transporting people to Nazi camps A Holocaust survivor who successfully campaigned for the Dutch Read More
Jul 30, 2020
Holocaust survivor launches legal claim against German railway
Salo Muller secured €50m from Dutch railway for transporting people to Nazi camps A Holocaust survivor who successfully campaigned for the Dutch Read More