Dr Benjamin Thorne

@benjaminthorne.bsky.social

Lecturer in Criminal Law @unirdg-law.bsky.social Via PhD @SussexUni ; Interests: socio-legal studies, transitional justice, critical theory. Book http://tinyurl.com/v77a942b

New episode of #CalledToTheBar: Douglas Guilfoyle and Juliette McIntyre unpack the unprecedented removal of the ICC Prosecutor, the legal basis under Article 46, the procedural controversy, and what it means for the Court’s future. CW: workplace sexual harassment soundcloud.com/calledtotheb...

85. The Removal of the ICC Prosecutor

In this episode, Juliette McIntyre and Douglas Guilfoyle examine the unprecedented removal from office of International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan by the Assembly of States Parties. The dis

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On Friday, the #ICC's 'Assembly of States Parties' will convene for an historic emergency session, & vote on removing Chief Prosecutor Khan. For @justiceinfo.bsky.social I wrote about the process & my struggles with its implications: for international #law, #justice, and the Court's wider work.

Justice Info@justiceinfo.bsky.social · 2w ago

#InternationalCriminalCourt [opinion] - The first 3 prosecutors of the #ICC have failed to be of high moral character. On July 24, the ICC Assembly of State Parties is meant to decide on the fate of Karim Khan. And it raises more questions than answers. www.justiceinfo.net/en/162163-wh...

"We have got additional evidence, strong evidence, linking what is occurring in Darfur with leadership levels. And we are very, very pleased to say that this is a breakthrough for us.” 👀 👀 ICC official says breakthrough made in Darfur investigations: www.reuters.com/world/africa...

ICC official says breakthrough made in Darfur investigations

ِِA "breakthrough" has been made in the investigation into crimes committed during Sudan's war in ​the Darfur region allowing prosecutors to link them to leadership, a senior International Criminal Co...

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New episode of #CalledToTheBar, International Law Over Drinks: Tamsin Philippa Page talks with Sanam Amin and Sophie Rigney about abolition and international criminal law - what it means to move beyond punishment toward care, accountability, and structural change. soundcloud.com/calledtotheb...

79. Abolition in International Criminal Law

In this episode of Call to the Bar, International Law Over Drinks, Tamsin Philippa Page speaks with Sanam Amin (Doctoral candidate, University of Melbourne) and Dr Sophie Rigney (RMIT School of Law) a

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Just catching up on this great conversation on the use of #AI in international justice with Marta Bo & @benjaminthorne.bsky.social. Highly recommend @asymmetricalh.bsky.social podcast (and hoping for a future session on #facialrecognition & international justice)

Asymmetrical Haircuts@asymmetricalh.bsky.social · 2mo ago

As AI becomes embedded in international criminal investigations, we talked to Marta Bo and @benjaminthorne.bsky.social about its promises and pitfalls, and where optimisation and criminal justice start to pull in opposite directions. Episode out now 👇 www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...

Interesting piece. Although international criminal justice from its origins has been political and selective. Whilst current issues regarding Khan are challenging, the governance is not a unique political issue rather just one example of a system which is inherently embedded with power & politics.

Mark Kersten@markkersten.bsky.social · 2mo ago

"If the crimes are there and if you have the evidence and you have jurisdiction, then there should be a prosecution, it doesn't matter who it is. We don't just prosecute the people we don't like." - Former 🇨🇦 Ambassador to The Hague @snolke.bsky.social: www.justiceinfo.net/en/160313-sa... #ICC

It was a really enjoyable experience to be part of this conversation on AI and international criminal justice investigations with the great Marta Bo, & brilliant hosts @janethanderson.bsky.social & @svdberg.bsky.social Thank you to the AH team for providing a space for these important discussions.

Asymmetrical Haircuts@asymmetricalh.bsky.social · 2mo ago

As AI becomes embedded in international criminal investigations, we talked to Marta Bo and @benjaminthorne.bsky.social about its promises and pitfalls, and where optimisation and criminal justice start to pull in opposite directions. Episode out now 👇 www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...