US Trial Against Gambian Accused of Torture

On September 16, 2024, Michael Sang Correa, an alleged former member of a Gambian death squad, will stand trial in a US federal court in Denver, Colorado. Correa faces charges of torture and conspiracy to commit torture. This trial is possible because US laws recognize universal jurisdiction over certain serious crimes under international law, often termed atrocity crimes, including torture, genocide, and war crimes, allowing for the investigation and prosecution of these crimes no matter where they were committed, and regardless of the nationality of the suspects or victims.

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