54. Rojava vs Turkey (Brussels, 5-6 February 2025)

At the request of a network of associations and institutions representing the Kurdish people of Rojava, the Tribunal met in Brussels on 5–6 February 2025. The session examined the alleged crimes of aggression, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by senior Turkish officials in north-eastern Syria from 2018 to the present. It concluded with…

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12. The interventions of the United States in Nicaragua (Brussels, 5-8 October 1984)

The Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal session on Nicaragua, held in Brussels from 5 to 8 October 1984, examined the allegations of aggression levelled against the United States by various Nicaraguan organisations and social groups in light of fundamental international legal principles. The Tribunal analysed the political, military, economic and logistical support that the United States provided…

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09. Afghanistan II (Paris, 16-20 December 1982)

From 16 to 20 December 1982, the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal held a second session on Afghanistan in Paris to conclude its investigation into violations of international humanitarian law during the conflict. This investigation was based on the work of the Special Commission established at the previous session in Stockholm. Based on evidence gathered regarding methods…

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06 Afghanistan I (Stockholm, 1-3 May 1981)

From 1 to 3 May 1981, the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal held its first session on Afghanistan in Stockholm, examining the consequences of the Soviet military intervention in December 1979. Against the backdrop of widespread international condemnation of the invasion by the United Nations and numerous states, the session aimed to ascertain whether the intervention complied…

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