Charges brought against Fidel Castro in Spain
24 October 2005
On October 14, the Spanish National Audience is expected to rule on charges of crimes against humanity, genocide, torture and terrorism brought against Fidel Castro by the Cuban Foundation for Human Rights. These proceedings are based on the October 5 ruling by the Constitutional Court which grants Spanish courts universal jurisdiction to try cases of crimes against humanity committed against victims who are not Spanish nationals [see IJT-33]. However, the case will likely not be admissible. The October 5 decision should not apply to Heads of State currently in office, in accordance with the Yerodia ruling rendered by the International Court of Justice in 2001.
http://www.justicetribune.com/index.php?page=v2_article&id=3215
24 October 2005
On October 14, the Spanish National Audience is expected to rule on charges of crimes against humanity, genocide, torture and terrorism brought against Fidel Castro by the Cuban Foundation for Human Rights. These proceedings are based on the October 5 ruling by the Constitutional Court which grants Spanish courts universal jurisdiction to try cases of crimes against humanity committed against victims who are not Spanish nationals [see IJT-33]. However, the case will likely not be admissible. The October 5 decision should not apply to Heads of State currently in office, in accordance with the Yerodia ruling rendered by the International Court of Justice in 2001.
http://www.justicetribune.com/index.php?page=v2_article&id=3215
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