Richard Dicker
Richard Dicker
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The proceedings must be fair and be seen to be fair, and that means ensuing that the accused can vigorously defend themselves.
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This could have a chilling effect on the willingness of competent lawyers to vigorously defend the accused and that could have a fatal effect on the fairness and effectiveness of the trial.
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A fair trial requires defense counsel who can defend their clients zealously, without fear of reprisal.
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have a chilling effect on the willingness of competent lawyers to vigorously defend the accused in these cases.
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The people of northern Uganda have long suffered terrible abuses without any chance of redress, ... With today's arrest warrants, the ICC has opened the door for justice to be done.
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I think there is a danger ... of this spinning out of control,
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I think there have been real difficulties and problems in the Milosevic trial. What will be important is the evidence that was presented to indicate the motivation and intent of Milosevic.
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I think indeed that these trials need to be conducted on a more focused basis than the Milosevic trial was. Of necessity, some of these criminal trials will not be able to tell anywhere near the full story of what happened.
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I think we need to dial down our expectations of the history-telling functions of these trials.
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The problem will occur if judges are not able to insulate the tribunal against that influence. If they are unable to do that, then there are going to be serious questions about the tribunal's fairness and credibility.
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These trials are commencing in an environment of severe insecurity, ... Everyone participating in the trial participation in the trial process judges, prosecutors, victims, witnesses and defense counsel are exposing themselves to grave risks.
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These trials are already taking place in an atmosphere of enormous insecurity,
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serious human rights shortcomings in the structure of the trial.
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Countries should be lining up to take Taylor, not backing away.