Law
The Use of Digital Evidence in International Criminal Tribunals
Quick fact
The International Criminal Court (ICC) and other tribunals have used digital evidence to convict leaders, but verifying its authenticity—by matching views, shadows, and even satellite imagery—is a painstaking process. For example, in the 2023 trial of Al Hassan, video evidence helped establish his role in Timbuktu's atrocities, showing how digital trails can bring justice to war-torn regions.
Why this is interesting
When a smartphone video becomes the key to convicting a war criminal, how do we know it's real? In the age of deepfakes and viral content, international courts face a daunting puzzle.