U.S. Court Opens First-Ever Universal Jurisdiction Trial Against Non-Citizen for Torture
DENVER, 7th April 2025 - In a historic human rights case, the United States has begun the trial of Michael Sang Correa, a former Gambian paramilitary officer, marking the first time a non-U.S. citizen is being prosecuted on American soil for acts of torture under the principle of universal jurisdiction. More in the report.
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