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Weekly News Recap (26 October – 1 November 2026)

Weekly News Recap (26 October – 1 November 2026) © Photo by Submarine Group Ten via Flickr International Justice Section US: Federal Court Rules Trump Administration’s Dismissal of Former Federal Prosecutor Unconstitutional US: Supreme Court Denies Emergency Stay Request Over Immigration Administrative Closure Rule India: High Court Temporarily Suspends ‘Leave India Notice’ Issued to ActorContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (26 October – 1 November 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 October 2026)

Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 October 2026) © Photo by Karen Rustad Tölva via Flickr International Justice Section US: Supreme Court Declines Review of Rejected Plea Agreements in 9/11 Prosecution Kenya: Court Convicts Religious Leader and 28 Co-Defendants of 191 Murders in Shakahola Case PCA: Cambodia and Thailand Agree on Maritime Confidence-Building Measures ECtHR:Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 October 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 October 2026)

Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 October 2026) © Photo by IAEA Imagebank via Flickr International Justice Section China: Court Sentences Three People to Death for Involvement in Myanmar Scam Centres US: Trial Opens for Rwandan-American Accused of Covering Up Alleged Involvement in Genocide Colombia: Peace Tribunal Charges Former FARC Members with Crimes Against IndigenousContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 October 2026)”

Weekly News Recap 5 – 11 October 2026

Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 October 2026) © Photo by IRIN Photos via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: Pre-Trial Chamber Unseals Arrest Warrants for Four Taliban Members Over Gender-Based Persecution in Afghanistan ECtHR: Finds Violation of Right to Access a Court in Greek Pension Dispute UK: High Court Rules Prime Minister’s Recommendation to RevokeContinue reading “Weekly News Recap 5 – 11 October 2026”

Weekly News Recap (28 September – 4 October 2026)

Weekly News Recap (28 September – 4 October 2026) © Photo by Julien Harneis via Flickr International Justice Section Türkiye: Court Convicts Comedian of Insulting President Erdogan Italy: Court Sentences Three Egyptian Security Officials Over Giulio Regeni’s Abduction US: Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Resume Third-Country Deportations Kosovo: Court Orders Pre-Trial Detention of NineContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (28 September – 4 October 2026)”

From Hormuz to the Mediterranean: How Middle East Instability Threatens Food Security and Fuels Migration Pressures

The escalation of the Iran–Israel conflict on 28 February 2026 demonstrates how regional geopolitical crises can rapidly disrupt global energy and food systems.

Weekly News Recap (21 – 27 September 2026)

Weekly News Recap (21 – 27 September 2026) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section ICJ: Colombia Withdraws Intervention in South Africa v. Israel Genocide Case ECtHR: Finds No Violation of Article 5(1) in UK’s Delayed Prisoner Releases UK: Rwandan Man Appears in Court Charged with Genocide Offences Switzerland: Appeals CourtContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (21 – 27 September 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 September 2026)

Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 September 2026) © Photo by Naval Surface Warriors via Flickr International Justice Section Bangladesh: Tribunal Sentences Seven Former Awami League Members to Death El Salvador: Court Imposes Jurisdiction’s First Life Sentence for Femicide El Salvador: Supreme Court Upholds Sentences for Former Military Officials Over Murder of Dutch Journalists KSC:Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 September 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 September 2026)

Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 September 2026) © Photo by spoilt.exile via Flickr International Justice Section ECtHR: Finds Azerbaijan Violated Article 3 in Excessive Police Force and Inadequate Medical Treatment Case ECtHR: Finds No Violation of Article 8 in the Netherlands’ Refusal of Family Reunification for Children from Polygamous Marriages ECtHR: Finds Greece ViolatedContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 September 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (31 August – 6 September 2026)

Weekly News Recap (31 August – 6 September 2026) © Photo by Stortinget via Flickr International Justice Section PCA: Finds Indus Waters Treaty Between India and Pakistan Remains in Force CAR: Special Criminal Court Resumes Guen Crimes Against Humanity Trial Belgium: Court Extends Pre-Trial Detention of Suspect in NATO Espionage Case ECtHR: Finds Lithuania’s DismissalContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (31 August – 6 September 2026)”