Talking Justice Talking Justice is a podcast focusing on stories from around the world about law, justice, and human rights. Open Society Foundations https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org Talking Justice is a podcast focusing on stories from around the world about law, justice, and human rights. Brought to you by the Open Society Foundations, working to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. Talking Justice is a podcast focusing on stories from around the world about law, justice, and human rights. Brought to you by the Open Society Foundations, working to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. en-us © 2017 Open Society Foundations Open Society Foundations contact@opensocietyfoundations.org (Open Society Foundations) open society, OSF, justice, international justice, law, human rights, rule of law, courts, trials, legal no Passing Judgment on Scott Turow’s Testimony Open Society Foundations Our experts pass verdict on Testimony, the new legal thriller from American author Scott Turow set against the background of the International Criminal Court. (Published: August 3, 2017) Our experts pass verdict on Testimony, the new legal thriller from American author Scott Turow set against the background of the International Criminal Court. (Published: August 3, 2017)

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]]> https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/podcasts/talking-justice-passing-judgment-on-scott-turows-testimony Thu, 03 Aug 2017 10:00:00 EDT 14:12 Jim Goldston, Binaifer Nowrojee, Open Society Justice Initiative, Jonathan Birchall, Scott Turow, International Criminal Court, ICC, The Hague The Unprecedented Trial of Teodorin Obiang Open Society Foundations Equatorial Guinea Vice President Teodoro Obiang is the first senior public figure to go to trial for corruption outside his home country. (Published: July 3, 2017) Equatorial Guinea Vice President Teodoro Obiang is the first senior public figure to go to trial for corruption outside his home country. (Published: July 3, 2017)

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]]> https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/podcasts/talking-justice-the-unprecedented-trial-of-teodorin-obiang Mon, 03 Jul 2017 10:00:00 EDT 14:04 Jim Goldston, Open Society Justice Initiative, Jonathan Birchall, Teodoro Obiang, Tutu Alicante, Shirley Pouget, Rick Messick Civil Society Under Attack Open Society Foundations This installment of Talking Justice looks at how independent civil society groups are under attack in Hungary and around the world. (Published: June 5, 2017) This installment of Talking Justice looks at how independent civil society groups are under attack in Hungary and around the world. (Published: June 5, 2017)

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]]> https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/podcasts/talking-justice-civil-society-under-attack Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:00:00 EDT 23:37 Jim Goldston, Open Society Justice Initiative, Hungary, international justice, Saskia Brechenmacher, Jonathan Birchall, Marta Pardavi, civil society Colombia’s Path to Peace Open Society Foundations The conflict between the Colombian government and the rebel group FARC has been one of the world’s longest-running insurgencies. How will the latest agreement between the two sides balance demands for justice and peace? (Published: May 8, 2017) The conflict between the Colombian government and the rebel group FARC has been one of the world’s longest-running insurgencies. How will the latest agreement between the two sides balance demands for justice and peace? (Published: May 8, 2017)

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]]> https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/podcasts/talking-justice-colombias-path-to-peace Mon, 08 May 2017 10:00:00 EDT 18:54 Jim Goldston, Open Society Justice Initiative, Colombia, Juliana Vengoechea, Diego García-Sayán, FARC, Revolutionary Armed Forces, international justice Equal Education in South Africa Open Society Foundations In South Africa, a struggle to realize the constitutional right to education shows how activism and the law must work together to bring about a more just world. (Published: March 27, 2017) In South Africa, a struggle to realize the constitutional right to education shows how activism and the law must work together to bring about a more just world. (Published: March 27, 2017)

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]]> https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/podcasts/talking-justice-equal-education-in-south-africa Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:00:00 EDT 14:53 Jim Goldston, Open Society Justice Initiative, South Africa, Cape Town, Tshepo Motsepe, equal education Fighting Hate in the Age of Trump Open Society Foundations The actions of President Donald Trump’s administration are provoking fears of a rising tide of intolerance in America—intolerance that manifests itself in insults, prejudice, and acts of violence. Across the country, organizations and individuals are mobilizing to fight back. (Published: February 13, 2017) The actions of President Donald Trump’s administration are provoking fears of a rising tide of intolerance in America—intolerance that manifests itself in insults, prejudice, and acts of violence. Across the country, organizations and individuals are mobilizing to fight back. (Published: February 13, 2017)

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]]> https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/podcasts/talking-justice-fighting-hate-in-the-age-of-trump Mon, 13 Feb 2017 10:00:00 EDT 18:04 Jim Goldston, Open Society Justice Initiative, Donald Trump, Islamophobia, United States, Muslim ban, intolerence, hate Mexico’s Crisis of Impunity Open Society Foundations A new report shows that Mexico continues to lack accountability for atrocities carried out not just by criminal gangs but by federal and state forces. (Published: June 27, 2016) A new report shows that Mexico continues to lack accountability for atrocities carried out not just by criminal gangs but by federal and state forces. (Published: June 27, 2016)

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]]> https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/podcasts/talking-justice-mexicos-crisis-of-impunity Mon, 27 Jun 2016 10:00:00 EDT 16:49 Jim Goldston, Open Society Justice Initiative, Mexico, corruption, crimes of atrocity, police, José Antonio Guevara Lessons from Bosnia Open Society Foundations The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia was set up in 1993 as war still raged in Bosnia. How will its lessons impact new efforts to promote peace through justice? (Published: May 31, 2016) The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia was set up in 1993 as war still raged in Bosnia. How will its lessons impact new efforts to promote peace through justice? (Published: May 31, 2016)

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]]> https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/podcasts/talking-justice-lessons-from-bosnia Tue, 31 May 2016 10:00:00 EDT 17:15 Jim Goldston, Open Society Justice Initiative, Laura Silber, Yugoslavia, International Criminal Tribunal, ICTY, Refik Hodjic, Bosnia, Herzegovina The Long Road to the Extraordinary African Chambers Open Society Foundations The trial of the former ruler of Chad, Hissène Habré, marks a remarkable success for international justice: it’s the first time a former African leader has been held to account for atrocity crimes before an African court. (Published: April 25, 2016) The trial of the former ruler of Chad, Hissène Habré, marks a remarkable success for international justice: it’s the first time a former African leader has been held to account for atrocity crimes before an African court. (Published: April 25, 2016)

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]]> https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/podcasts/talking-justice-the-long-road-to-the-extraordinary-african-chambers Mon, 25 Apr 2016 10:00:00 EDT 14:50 Jim Goldston, Open Society Justice Initiative, Hissène Habré, Africa, trial, international justice, Chad, Extraordinary African Chambers Corruption Busting in Guatemala Open Society Foundations CICIG—the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala—was set up in 2007 after the government sought to confront the threat of organized crime groups that had infiltrated the police, the courts, and the prisons. How did this unique experiment in international justice help spark the country’s biggest-ever corruption case—and bring down the president? (Published: March 23, 2016) CICIG—the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala—was set up in 2007 after the government sought to confront the threat of organized crime groups that had infiltrated the police, the courts, and the prisons. How did this unique experiment in international justice help spark the country’s biggest-ever corruption case—and bring down the president? (Published: March 23, 2016)

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]]> https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/podcasts/talking-justice-corruption-busting-in-guatemala Wed, 23 Mar 2016 10:00:00 EDT 14:51 Jim Goldston, Open Society Justice Initiative, CICIG, Guatemala, corruption, impunity, Latin America, Patrick Gavigan The Aftermath of the Paris Attacks Open Society Foundations Since Islamic extremists killed 130 people in Paris in November, France has been living under a state of emergency. But does the security crackdown risk alienating the Muslim minority whose support is vital for identifying potential threats? (Published: February 29, 2016) Since Islamic extremists killed 130 people in Paris in November, France has been living under a state of emergency. But does the security crackdown risk alienating the Muslim minority whose support is vital for identifying potential threats? (Published: February 29, 2016)

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]]> https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/podcasts/talking-justice-the-aftermath-of-the-paris-attacks Mon, 29 Feb 2016 10:00:00 EDT 19:14 Jim Goldston, Open Society Justice Initiative, Dominique Curis, Olivier Roy, Paris, France, radicalism, terrorism, Muslims, Europe The Trial of Laurent Gbagbo Open Society Foundations Laurent Gbagbo was overthrown as president of the Ivory Coast five years ago, after a brief and brutal civil conflict. Now he’s on trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC), accused of crimes against humanity. But critics say this is a case of one-sided justice—putting the ICC’s record in Africa in the spotlight once again. (Published: January 25, 2016) Laurent Gbagbo was overthrown as president of the Ivory Coast five years ago, after a brief and brutal civil conflict. Now he’s on trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC), accused of crimes against humanity. But critics say this is a case of one-sided justice—putting the ICC’s record in Africa in the spotlight once again. (Published: January 25, 2016)

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]]> https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/podcasts/talking-justice-the-trial-of-laurent-gbagbo Mon, 25 Jan 2016 10:00:00 EDT 17:41 Jim Goldston, Open Society Justice Initiative, Laurent Gbagbo, international criminal court, ICC, Ivory Coast, Africa, trial