Begüm Simsir

Begümhan I. Simsir is a policy and research intern at the IFRC. She holds an LL.M. in IHL and human rights from the Geneva Academy. Her LL.M. thesis focused on the protection of wounded and sick hors de combat with a focus on mental health. She graduated from the Turkish German University Law School with a thesis focused on the protection of girl soldiers during and after armed conflicts. She has worked with various organizations, including Human Rights Measurement Initiative, Generation Human Rights, UNESCO, Airwars and the International Review of the Red Cross.

French Court sentences former commander of ULIMO, Kunti Kamara, to life

On the 2nd of November, after almost four weeks of trial, Paris Cour d’assisses found Mr Kunti Kamara guilty of crimes against humanity and several other crimes. Mr Kamara, 48, is a former member and regional commander of the rebel group United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (ULIMO), which was active during Liberia’s first …

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News Roundup 7 November – 13 November

Al-Shabab Gunmen Attack Military Base in Central Somalia Top Mali Commander Calls on All Tuaregs to Fight Islamic State Group Northern Ireland Paramilitaries ‘coercing and sexually exploiting young people’ Ethiopian Rights Organization Demands Government to Act over Continued Killings/Violence in Oromia UN accuses Mali Army, Jihadist Groups of Massacres Syrian government aligned forces, Islamic State …

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News Roundup 31 October – 6 November

Paris court sentences Liberian ex-rebel to life in prison M23 hails Kenya peace efforts, blames Kinshasa for war in North Kivu In Azerbaijan, the “illegal armed group” founded by Iranian intelligence was exposed Ethiopia-Tigray war parties agree pause Uganda: Security arrests topmost commander for new rebel group Argentina: Higher court orders rebel group leaders to …

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