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A Painstaking Quest for Justice  - Catherine Marchi-Uhel - Head of IIIM

A Painstaking Quest for Justice - Catherine Marchi-Uhel - Head of IIIM

FromAwake At Night


A Painstaking Quest for Justice - Catherine Marchi-Uhel - Head of IIIM

FromAwake At Night

ratings:
Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Dec 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A former judge, Catherine Marchi-Uhel has spent a lifetime pursuing justice. Now, leading the quest for accountability for atrocities and war crimes committed in the Syrian civil war, she finds comfort in survivors’ resilience and their determination to move on with their lives. “In Syria, I was really struck by this lack of revenge. I haven't seen many people wanting revenge. They want justice. And that's really a very powerful attitude.” Since 2016, the UN’s IIIM (International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism) has been helping investigate and prosecute the most serious atrocities committed in Syria during the devastating conflict. In this episode, Catherine Marchi-Uhel, head of the IIIM, reflects on the painstaking job of documenting brutality, the importance of preserving evidence, and how she keeps faith in the face of humanity’s darkest crimes.
Released:
Dec 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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