# Mohamed Muizzu

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-13**: Court Hearing — UK court to hear 'crimes against humanity' challenge from indigenous Chagossians.
- **2025-01-20**: Trump Veto — U.S. President Donald Trump effectively blocks the treaty over security concerns.
- **2024-10-03**: Treaty Announced — Starmer government announces deal to cede sovereignty to Mauritius.
- **2019-02-25**: ICJ Advisory Opinion — International Court of Justice rules UK occupation of Chagos Islands is illegal.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Starmer Faces 'Crimes Against Humanity' Charge Over Chagos Islands Treaty
2026-03-02 00:30:15 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a high-stakes legal challenge from indigenous Chagossians alleging that the deal to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius constitutes a crime against humanity. The case coincides with a diplomatic freeze following a veto from U.S. President Donald Trump and a separate legal challenge from the Maldives.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/starmer-chagos-islands-legal-challenge-crimes-against-humanity

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