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Stephanie van den Berg

@svdberg.bsky.social

Journalist @Reuters & host of the @asymmetricalh.bsky.social podcast on international justice. Reports on international justice, war crimes courts & Dutch news. Also posts about cats, books & neurodiversity (she/her)

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Stephanie van den Berg@svdberg.bsky.social · 3w ago

I love this Balkan Insight atricle on alleged Sarajevo sniper Safaris. It has war crimes, ICTY trials, foodbased secret service nicknames & CIA oneliners. Well-researched, funny and engaging by Azem Kurtic,Tommi Siviero and Jasmin Begic balkaninsight.com/2026/07/09/d...

Decades-Old Story of Sarajevo ‘Sniper Safari’ Still in the Realm of Rumour

Thirty years after they were first aired, claims that hundreds of foreigners paid Bosnian Serb forces for the chance to shoot at besieged Sarajevans have resurfaced. But the evidence remains thin and ...

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Asymmetrical Haircuts@asymmetricalh.bsky.social · 4w ago

Continuing our monthly series on Universal Jurisdiction, our newest ep looks at how war crimes allegedly committed by the Sudanese RSF are being tried in Kenya. Episode out now👇 tinyurl.com/asymmetrical... @janethanderson.bsky.social @svdberg.bsky.social @justiceinfo.bsky.social

Justice Update – Universal Jurisdiction for Sudan in Kenya

Will Kenya be a venue for accountability for alleged crimes in Sudan? We talk to Antonia Mulvey and Owiso Owiso about a new ‘first’ in Kenya. If it’s interesting, do like, subscribe and…

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Asymmetrical Haircuts@asymmetricalh.bsky.social · last mo.

In this week’s ‘Justice Update - ASP look ahead’, Steph and Janet sat down to discuss the upcoming vote to decide the future of ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan. Episode out now👇 www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/jus... With @janethanderson.bsky.social and @svdberg.bsky.social

Justice Update – ICC Special Session Look Ahead

ICC member states vote on 24 July on the dismissal of Prosecutor Karim Khan. We walk through Steph’s Reuters reporting, the applicable rules, and what may come next. If it’s interesting…

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Asymmetrical Haircuts@asymmetricalh.bsky.social · last mo.

Has AI user-generated content affected how evidence is presented in courtrooms? We discussed that in this week's episode with @ Yvonne McDermott Rees and @ Anne Hausknecht. Out now👇 bit.ly/4amfjNA With @janethanderson.bsky.social @svdberg.bsky.social @justiceinfo.bsky.social

Episode 161 – Seeing Isn’t Believing: Deepfakes and Evidence with Yvonne McDermott Rees and Anne Hausknecht

This week, Professor Yvonne McDermott Rees and PhD candidate Anne Hausknecht join us to ask what deepfakes and AI mean for international courts, and whether judges can still believe the evidence pu…

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Nicola Palmer@nicolapalmer.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Thanks to @janethanderson.bsky.social, @svdberg.bsky.social & John Bosco Siboyintore for the opportunity to talk about all things relating to #Rwanda, border control & universal jurisdiction. @uctlaw.bsky.social @bordercrim.bsky.social @lucyjgaynor.bsky.social @benjaminthorne.bsky.social

Episode 160 – Universal Jurisdiction and Rwanda with John Bosco Siboyintore and Nicola Palmer

As universal jurisdiction gains momentum worldwide, we spoke with John Bosco Siboyintore and Nicola Palmer about its potential to close the accountability gap left by the 1994 Genocide Against the …

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

30 years on from the Rwandan genocide, despite thousands of trials in Rwanda, Arusha, and now across Europe, over 1,000 alleged génocidaires remain at large. Extradition or trial under universal jurisdiction, which is the more effective path to justice? Episode out now 👇 tinyurl.com/AHRwandaUJ

Episode 160 – Universal Jurisdiction and Rwanda with John Bosco Siboyintore and Nicola Palmer

As universal jurisdiction gains momentum worldwide, we spoke with John Bosco Siboyintore and Nicola Palmer about its potential to close the accountability gap left by the 1994 Genocide Against the …

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Dr Benjamin Thorne @benjaminthorne.bsky.social · 2mo ago

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...

Asymmetrical Haircuts@asymmetricalh.bsky.social · 3mo ago

How’s Universal Jurisdiction going in Belgium? There are a lot of investigations - but they get dropped. And a large backlog of pending cases - some linked to Belgium's colonial past. So, what’s the holdup? Episode out now👇 www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...

Episode 156 – Belgian Waffling or Universal Jurisdiction with Mathias Holvoet

Belgian Universal Jurisdiction – how does it work – with Mathias Holvoet. 1st para – who, talking about what, and why it’s important. (copy first para from webpage and rewrite) If…

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Asymmetrical Haircuts@asymmetricalh.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Will there always be double-standards from “middle power” states like the Netherlands and Canada when it comes to international law? From Ukraine to Gaza to Iran, we discuss states’ reactions and what happens when they do turn to the courts. www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...

Episode 155 – Are Canada and Netherlands Consistent on International Law? With Mark Kersten and Otto Spijkers

Will middle powers like Canada and the Netherlands show some backbone and defend values of international law in the context of the US/Israel attack on Iran? We discuss this hot-button issue with Ma…

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Reuters@reuters.com · 5mo ago

Allegations against ICC war crimes prosecutor still under review despite report he was cleared reut.rs/4t1QugP

Allegations against ICC war crimes prosecutor still under review despite report he was cleared

Allegations of sexual misconduct against the ‌prosecutor of the International Criminal Court are still under review by the court's executive branch, an internal memo shared with staff on Sunday said, after a media report that he had been ​exonerated.

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Asymmetrical Haircuts@asymmetricalh.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Confirmation hearings have been going on at the ICC for former president of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte - is ‘fake news’ circulating? Listen to our #throwback episode, where we discuss all things misinformation from a civil society perspective. www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...

Episode 143 – Disinformation in the Philippines with Benjie Aquino

Stef, Benjie and Janet in The Hague Humanity Hub A complex legal shuffle is going on in The Hague currently, where the former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte is being held at the Inte…

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Gissou Nia@gissounia.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Initially this episode was supposed to focus on the complaint we filed in Argentina in mid Dec & UN reform & impact on documentation bodies. But then last month the Islamic Republic killed thousands of protesters in just two days… Without meaningful accountability cycles of violence will continue.

Asymmetrical Haircuts@asymmetricalh.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Out Now: The current protests in Iran are closely linked to the 2022 Women Life Freedom uprising. Gissou Nia explains a universal jurisdiction case in Argentina filed by women blinded in those demonstrations, and how evidence is being gathered now. www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...