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Talking Justice
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.
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12 EpisodenPassing Judgment on Scott Turow’s Testimony
Our experts pass verdict on Testimony, the new legal thriller from American author Scott Turow set against the background of the International Crimina...
The Unprecedented Trial of Teodorin Obiang
Equatorial Guinea Vice President Teodoro Obiang is the first senior public figure to go to trial for corruption outside his home country. (Published:...
Civil Society Under Attack
This installment of Talking Justice looks at how independent civil society groups are under attack in Hungary and around the world. (Published: June 5...
Colombia’s Path to Peace
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 a...
Equal Education in South Africa
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 j...
Fighting Hate in the Age of Trump
The actions of President Donald Trump’s administration are provoking fears of a rising tide of intolerance in America—intolerance that manifests itsel...
Mexico’s Crisis of Impunity
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....
Lessons from Bosnia
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...
The Long Road to the Extraordinary African Chambers
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 leade...
Corruption Busting in Guatemala
CICIG—the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala—was set up in 2007 after the government sought to confront the threat of organized cr...
The Aftermath of the Paris Attacks
Since Islamic extremists killed 130 people in Paris in November, France has been living under a state of emergency. But does the security crackdown ri...
The Trial of Laurent Gbagbo
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 In...