Tag Archives: Crimes against humanity

Sexual Minorities Uganda v. Lively

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Ryan Scoville

Last week a federal district court in Massachusetts issued a somewhat surprising opinion on the Alien Tort Statute. The plaintiff alleged that a U.S. citizen named Scott Lively committed crimes against humanity by engaging in anti-gay advocacy in Uganda, including … Continue reading →

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The Self-Defense Argument for Intervention in Syria

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Ryan Scoville

News media are reporting today that the strife in Syria has, for the first time, spilled across international borders, with Syrian government forces firing into Turkey last night, killing two people and injuring three others, and also firing into Lebanon. The New … Continue reading →

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Syrian Culpability for Crimes Against Humanity

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Ryan Scoville

Like a handful of other states in the Middle East, Syria has experienced significant domestic political turmoil in recent months, with a sizable and seemingly increasing percentage of its population openly protesting against the autocratic government of Bashar al-Assad. The … Continue reading →

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