LawTalk Ep. 46 - The Road to Qamishli: Chasing Law in a Time of Counter-Terrorism

This episode,The Road to Qamishli: Chasing Law in a Time of Counter-Terrorism features Professor Fionnuala Ni Aolain, former UN Special Rapporteur on Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights (2017-2023) sharing excerpts from her forthcoming book that draws on her work during her UN mandate, with a particular focus on the conflict in Syria, and the counter-terrorism practices of state and non-state actors in North East Syria and their human rights consequences. The presentation will particularly draw on her visit to north east Syria in the Summer of 2023 and her observations and experiences in this conflict zone. This event was recorded on December 12, 2024. You can watch the entire event recording on the Minnesota Law YouTube channel. (https://youtu.be/KAVMDGKqCrE) A transcript of this episode is available here: z.umn.edu/Ep46Transcript Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu