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  1. Room for improvement: A critical assessment of 20 years of the code of crimes against international law in Germany from an NGO perspective Journal Article
    Kaleck, Wolfgang ; Schüller, Andreas (2024)
    In: Journal of International Criminal Justice, 21(4), pp. 857-870
    International criminal law Victims Private prosecution Jurisdiction Offenses committed in public office Torture Law reform Criminal procedure Prosecutorial discretion Economic crimes and offenses
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  2. The protection of human dignity in interrogations. May interrogative torture ever be tolerated? Reflections in light of recent German and Israeli experiences Journal Article
    Gur-Arye, Miriam ; Jessberger, Florian (2011)
    In: Israel Law Review, 44(1-2), pp. 229-262
    Criminal interrogation Torture Criminal procedure Human rights Rule of law Terrorism
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  3. The Gäfgen judgment of the European Court of Human Rights: on the consequences of the threat of torture for criminal proceedings Journal Article
    Ast, Stephan (2010)
    In: German Law Journal, 11(12), pp. 1393-1406
    European Court of Human Rights Torture Judgments Evidence: criminal law Admissions and confessions
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    Open Access
  4. “Fruits of the poisonous tree” in comparative law Journal Article
    Thaman, Stephen C. (2010)
    In: Southwestern Journal of International Law, 16(2), pp. 333-384
    Evidence: criminal law Criminal law: constitutional aspects Due process of law Search and seizure Admissions and confessions Electronic surveillance Torture Constitutional courts Comparative law
  5. Accountability for the torture memo. Prosecuting Guantanamo in Europe: can and shall the masterminds of the “torture memos” be held criminally responsible on the basis of universal jurisdiction? Journal Article
    Ambos, Kai (2009)
    In: Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law, 42(1/2), pp. 405-448
    Exterritoriality Jurisdiction International criminal law Torture Crimes against humanity
  6. Incommunicado detention in Germany: an example of reactive anti-terror legislation and long-term consequences Journal Article
    Oehmichen, Anna (2008)
    In: German Law Journal, 9(7), pp. 855-888
    Arrest, detention and bail Terrorism Defendant/Defense/Defense counsel (criminal procedure) Organized crime Comparative law European Court of Human Rights Human rights Constitutional law Torture
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    Open Access
  7. May a state torture suspects to save the life of innocents? Journal Article
    Ambos, Kai (2008)
    In: Journal of International Criminal Justice, 6(2), pp. 261-287
    Torture Excuse (criminal law) Justification (criminal law) Defenses (criminal law) Law enforcement Criminal investigation Terrorism Duress International law Comparative law Human rights Crime prevention
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  8. Implementing the prohibition of torture on three levels. The United Nations, the Council of Europe, and Germany Journal Article
    Herrmann, Joachim (2008)
    In: Hastings International and Comparative Law Review, 31(1), pp. 437-459
    United Nations (UN) Council of Europe Torture Legislation Treaties European Court of Human Rights Human rights Punishment, Corporal Sanctions, Criminal Extradition
  9. Torture in Abu Ghraib: the complaint against Donald Rumsfeld under the German code of crimes against international law Journal Article
    Fischer-Lescano, Andreas (2005)
    In: German Law Journal, 6(3), pp. 689-724
    Torture Jurisdiction Criminal law International criminal law War crimes Armed forces abroad Military occupation Treaties Prisoners of war and internees Criminal law: complicity Rule of law
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  10. Bad torture - good torture? What international criminal lawyers may learn from the recent trial of police officers in Germany Journal Article
    Jessberger, Florian (2005)
    In: Journal of International Criminal Justice, 3(5), pp. 1059-1073
    Criminal procedure Torture Law enforcement Police International law Criminal interrogation Offenses against the person Defenses (criminal law) Criminal law: culpability
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  11. May government ever use torture? Two responses from German law Journal Article
    Brugger, Winfried (2000)
    In: The American Journal of Comparative Law, 48(4), pp. 661-678
    Torture Criminal procedure International law Police Constitutional law Terrorism
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