Fadel Abdulghany Recognizing minority rights within constitutional frameworks is a fundamental pillar for establishing political legitimacy and strengthening social cohesion in pluralistic societies....
Fadel Abdulghany The death of Rifaat al-Assad on January 21, 2026, in the United Arab Emirates at the age of 88, marks a pivotal moment in the pursuit of accountability for those responsible for one of the most horrific mass atrocities in modern Middle Eastern history. As the former Syrian vice president and one of the key architects of the 1982 Hama massacre, his death before facing Syrian justice exemplifies the complete entrenchment of impunity at the national level. This is not a biological accident, but rather the result of a systematic policy pursued by Hafez al-Assad's regime to protect the pillars of institutionalized violence, including Rifaat himself, by providing political and security cover for operations carried out with direct coordination and under the supervision of the highest levels of power, over a period of more than a month. While death closes the door to the direct criminal prosecution of the deceased, it does not preclude broader forms of accountability that operate independently of the accused's continued existence, nor does it eliminate the possibility of asset recovery or holding accountable the networks that facilitated the crime or profited from its proceeds. Limits of Prosecution and Universal Jurisdiction Rifaat al-Assad faced charges in three major jurisdictions, but none resulted in a full trial in the procedural sense....
Fadel Abdulghany How modern states can accommodate ethnic and linguistic diversity while maintaining national cohesion is one of the most persistent challenges in...
Fadel Abdulghany The recruitment of children in armed conflicts is considered one of the most serious violations under international humanitarian law...
Fadel Abdelghany On December 26, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced Israel's recognition of the "Republic of Somaliland" as a sovereign...
Fadel Abdulghany The question of the legal status of the Golan Heights under international law is a prime example of how...
Fadel Abdulghany The military operation carried out by US forces on January 3, 2026, which included airstrikes inside Venezuelan territory, followed...
Fadel Abdulghany The New York Times investigative report, "Inside Assad's Conspiracy to Cover Up Crimes," is one of the most prominent...
Fadel Abdulghany The tension surrounding the disclosure of perpetrators' identities stems from a conflict between ethical and legal principles of equal...
Fadel Abdulghany The transition from authoritarian rule to a pluralistic political system is incomplete without rebuilding the symbolic foundations upon which...