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With global attention and the Indian public so invested in the Dehli rape case, the rights of the accused to a fair trial are in jeopardy. AAP/Anindito Mukherjee

Delhi rape accused deserve a fair trial – and they’re not getting one

Sophie Rigney, The University of Melbourne

Sometimes, a matter of domestic law - a murder, a kidnapping, a rape - can be so horrifying that it is keenly felt, and keenly watched, around the world. This was the case with the gang rape of a 23-year-old…
Libyans celebrated when Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was arrested, but he won’t get a fair trial while his lawyers are detained. EPA

Melinda Taylor’s detention in Libya is an attack on defence lawyers everywhere

Sophie Rigney, The University of Melbourne

The detention of Melinda Taylor in Libya since June 7 has thrown into the spotlight the roles, responsibilities, and risks associated with being a lawyer in the international realm. Taylor is necessarily…
Gaddafi’s son may not get a fair trial in Libya. EPA/Mast Irham

Should Saif al‑Islam Gaddafi be tried in Libya or the Hague?

Sophie Rigney, The University of Melbourne

The Government of Libya filed an application before the International Criminal Court earlier this month to challenge the admissibility of the cases against Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, Muammar Gaddafi’s son…

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