Should German courts prosecute Syrian international crimes? Revisiting the 'dual foundation' thesis by Han, Y

“…Should Germany be prosecuting crimes committed in Syria pursuant to universal jurisdiction (UJ)? This article revisits the normative questions raised by UJ -- the principle that serious international crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes committed by foreigners outside its territories can be prosecuted by States -- against the backdrop of increasing European UJ proceedings regarding Syrian conflict-related crimes, focusing on Germany as an illustrative example. …”