Victory! Former Pinochet Lieutenant Found Liable for Murder and Torture of Chilean Folksinger
- June 27, 2016
For Immediate Release June 27, 2016 lisa@lisacohen.org Contact: Lisa Cohen, 310-395- 2544 Former Pinochet Lieutenant Found Liable for Murder and Torture of Chilean Folksinger A six-person jury in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District Florida
Jara v. Barrientos Trial in Orlando: A Full Summary
- June 17, 2016
On Monday, June 13th, CJA and pro-bono co-counsel Chadbourne & Parke, LLP began presenting evidence and testimony against former Pinochet Lieutenant Pedro Pablo Barrientos Nuñez (“Barrientos”), a current resident of Deltona, Florida, for his role i
CJA needs your help to obtain justice for the family of Victor Jara
- June 6, 2016
Dear Friends, Artists have the ability to speak truth in ways much more powerful than politicians. That is what scared General Augusto Pinochet about legendary folksinger Víctor Jara, and why in the days following Pinochet’s coup forty years ago, membe
Job Opening at CJA – Director of Development and Communications
- May 19, 2016
CJA is currently looking for a Director of Development and Communications. This position contributes to CJA’s overall mission by spearheading fund development and communications efforts from design through execution. The ideal candidate will be a seaso
CJA Applauds Obama’s Executive Order on Mass Atrocity Prevention
- May 19, 2016
The Center for Justice and Accountability (CJA) applauds President Obama’s Executive Order, made on May 18, outlining a comprehensive approach to mass atrocity prevention and response. The President called mass atrocity prevention and detection a “core
Spanish trial of soldiers who killed priests raises hopes of ending impunity in El Salvador
- April 8, 2016
The Guardian covers CJA’s Jesuits Massacre Case and the impact of a trial in Spain.
CJA’s 18th Anniversary Dinner
- April 7, 2016
CJA’s 18th Anniversary Dinner was on Thursday, May 12 at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco. We honored Stephen Rapp, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues. Click here for more details.
An Evening with Nicholas Opiyo
- February 25, 2016
CJA’s Young Professionals’ for Committee for Human Rights and the Human Rights Watch Young Professionals Network invite you to Special Guest Speaker Nicholas Opiyo Human Rights Lawyer and Founder of Chapter Four Uganda Thursday, February 25 @ Slack 155
CJA Featured in San Francisco Chronicle
- February 16, 2016
CJA’s relentless pursuit of justice is featured in the San Francisco Chronicle. The article examines our historic cases and the innovative ways we pursue accountability for human rights crimes. Click here to read the article.
Judge Grants Extradition of Salvadoran Colonel Accused in Jesuit Massacre
- February 5, 2016
Greenville, North Carolina—The Center for Justice and Accountability (CJA) celebrates a decision today by Magistrate Judge Kimberly Swank granting the extradition to Spain of Inocente Orlando Montano, El Salvador’s former Vice Minister of Public Securi