Roger Lu Phillips

So proud of SJAC's investigators and broader team for its work on this report! France 24's coverage of the report now available in French, English and Arabic to expose Russian and Syrian government deliberate targeting of civilians. observers.france24.com/fr/moyen-orien…

New approaches to ISIS affiliates in NE Syria. Check out our new article with colleagues Alan Haji and Judi Aldalati. justsecurity.org/104707/northea…

Before you travel to Syria... youtu.be/q5MwjW0oj2Q?si…

@den_kazansky They did it in Syria too - syriaaccountability.org/press-release-…

Russian propagandist Mikhail Zvinchuk said that Russia is deliberately carrying out repeat strikes on targets in Ukraine in order to kill rescuers and firefighters who arrive after the first strikes. This is an admission of war crimes and the targeted killing of civilians

The DOJ announced the arrest of former Syrian Government Official, Brigadier-General Samir Ousman al-Sheikh The arrest was partially based on evidence and testimony provided by SJAC. We will provide more details about the case as it comes available syriaaccountability.org/press-release-…

@WilsonCenterMEP @nadinemaenza @natianavrouzov @murad_ismael @lynnzovighian wilsoncenter.org/event/report-l…

EVENT| "The Yazidi Genocide: Ten Years & Counting" Join us for a discussion with Frank Wolf, Pari Ibrahim, @nadinemaenza, @natianavrouzov, @murad_ismael, and @lynnzovighian on challenges after the genocide and war crimes by ISIS in Sinjar. RSVP: buff.ly/3S6AN7U

@vazquezllorente @just_security @TRUE_Swansea @witnessorg excellent article! w some helpful recs on tech tools to combat nihilistic attacks on evidence. I suspect that decidedly low tech solutions may also be part of the answer, like authentication by witnesses with personal knowledge and expert testimony to show ev. was not altered.

1/🧵Our media landscape is shifting into a hybrid of human + #AI content, and is having an impact on justice & accountability for intl' crimes. BUT don't buy into the hype: let's look at key dynamics & who’s being affected. ⏬For my article w/Prof. Yvonne McDermott @just_security

@sevslv @DarrylRobs @van_elies @VOosterveld @kevinjonheller Well done!

#5th An Introduction to International Criminal Law & Procedure (with @DarrylRobs @van_elies @VOosterveld) is now available for pre-order. Feel free to judge this one by the cover. 🌱 🙏@kevinjonheller & Harmen vd Wilt for their wonderful endorsements. #overview" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">cambridge.org/highereducatio…

SJAC's latest report investigates the pillage of opposition areas retaken by the #SyrianGovernment Government forces stole everything of value from civilian property, making it nearly impossible for Syrians to return to their homes syriaaccountability.org/syrian-governm…

Day 1 included a reading out of the indictment including 21 counts alleging forced labour, enslavement, torture, etc. as a member of a government affiliated militia. 3 witnesses will testify anonymously to protect their safety.

Another important Syria case under UJ. An SJAC trial monitor will be present on each hearing day and we'll provide reports on our website starting next week: syriaaccountability.org/trial-monitori…

#AlaaM days 120-122: Written testimony from witness P35 stated Alaa was in Damascus during his alleged crimes in #Homs Inconsistences revealed Alaa's Defense Counsel helped draft the statement, an action the Judge described as imprudent & naive syriaaccountability.org/inside-the-ala…

"Mr. Trump misses the main point of the FISA reform bill, which is to add new protections so surveillance can’t target Americans for political reasons." wsj.com/articles/donal…

SJAC is #hiring! We are looking to fill several new positions recently added to our team: - Arabic / English #Interpreter - Policy & Government Affairs Officer - Team Lead – #CapacityBuilding - Legal #Fellowship #ApplyNow #jobsearch More info here: syriaaccountability.org/careers/

Leaked gov documents acquired by SJAC reveal the scale of the #SyrianGovernment's #BarrelBomb campaign against civilians Some perpetrators may now reside in Europe, making it essential to gather evidence that will be vital for holding them accountable syriaaccountability.org/they-spared-no…

Will there be an update to your excellent coursebook an Intro to Int. Crim. Law and Procedure? @DarrylRobs @sevslv. It would be a fitting tribute to Prof. Cryer.

@MarkKersten although there are inchoate forms of responsibility for genocide.

This is not how genocide law works. An actor does not have to succeed in exterminating a group to commit genocide. It's not a question of capacity. Acts can be genocidal. Motivation does not matter. Intention does. Please read the UN Genocide Convention: ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treatie…

Episode 3 of SJAC's #Arabic series on stupid #Syrian Intelligence documents is out now This episode include details on an alleged US "plot" to release rabid dogs along the #Syria-Iraq border youtu.be/lgB4IfxCBVE

@kevinjonheller yes, but northwest or southwest?

The true atrocity here is, of course, putting #Colorado in the midwest. We are Westerners, damn it, now and forever!

New, inconsistent and near impossible standards for casualty assessment were used by the US DoD in its rejection of civilian harm claims during the Baghdadi raid. Our analysis, explained by our lead researcher @anna_zahn1 in @just_security today. justsecurity.org/87539/baghdadi…

@kevinjonheller lieber.westpoint.edu/department-of-…

Tweeps (Xeeps?): any suggestions for official or academic writing that tries to distil/summarise how the US government (not US scholars) approaches the creation of international law -- its view of treaties, custom, general principles, etc.