Listen to our latest SADF Podcast with Dr. Irene Victoria Massimino on Argentina’s landmark ruling against Myanmar officials for the Rohingya genocide — exploring universal jurisdiction, crimes against humanity, and the global fight for justice.
In this powerful episode of the **SADF Podcast**, we explore a historic legal development that has captured global attention: an Argentine federal court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for 25 Myanmar officials—including military leaders and former State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi—for crimes committed against the **Rohingya community**.
Joining us is **Dr. Irene Victoria Massimino**, a renowned human rights lawyer, academic, and co-founder of the Argentinean Institute for Genocide Studies. With her deep expertise in international criminal law and transitional justice, Dr. Massimino helps us unpack the legal, political, and humanitarian dimensions of this groundbreaking case.
🔍 *In this episode, we discuss:*
- The legal basis of *universal jurisdiction* and why Argentina took up this case
- The significance of the court’s findings on genocide, sexual violence, and crimes against humanity
- The role of *civil society and diaspora communities* in pursuing justice
- How this ruling connects to **Bangladesh**, which hosts over a million Rohingya refugees
- The broader implications for international accountability and global justice
This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in human rights, international law, and the global fight against impunity.
Hosted by: Tapas Kanti Baul, South Asia Democratic Forum (SADF
Discover our Newsletter on First-hand accounts from minorities across South Asia — read here
Madalena Casaca
Madalena Casaca is SADF’s Editor and part-time Researcher for the Democracy Research Programme. Ms Casaca is a graduate in European Studies (graduated 2008) from the University of Lisbon, where she explored with high productivity not only European and Western Social Sciences but also African Studies, Russian Studies, and Anthropology. Ms Casaca also completed a yearly Documentary Programme in Prague in 2012/2013 and attended the Film School of the University of Wales in Newport in 2011/2012, where all the basics of visual communication were explored and developed. Less
A one-year investment was made in Moscow studying the Russian language, of which she holds the B2 degree. Madalena began a Master’s degree in World History at the Moscow State University, where she completed the first semester, receiving the highest marks in all courses. She had to return to Portugal for personal reasons and now raises her young daughters in Lisbon. She is transforming her Masters’ Diploma on World History into a non-academic book.