© Photo by UNMISS via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION MICT: Court Dismisses Appeals in Case of Prosecutor v. Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović On 31 May 2023, the Appeals Chamber of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (MICT) dismissed the appeals of Mr. Stanišić and Mr.Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (29 May-4 June 2023)”
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Weekly News Recap (22-28 May 2023)
© Photo by IAEA Imagebank via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Netherlands: First Trial for Crimes Against Yazidis to Take Place in Netherlands On 22 May 2023, it was announced that the first trial for crimes against the Yazidis will take place in the Netherlands. Hasna Aarab, aContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (22-28 May 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (15-21 May 2023)
© Photo by OPCW via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Australia: Officials Questioned at Yoorrook Justice Commission about Systemic Injustice Against Aboriginal On 15 May 2023, law enforcement representatives from prison and police institutions were questioned by the Yoorrook Justice Commission because of the slow reform “as FirstContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (15-21 May 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (8-14 May 2023)
© Photo by Alyssa Bernstein via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION USA: Former President Donald Trump Found Guilty in Battery and Defamation Case On 9 May 2023, former President Donald Trump was found liable to $5 million in total damages against E. Jean Carroll. Mr. Trump was foundContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (8-14 May 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (1-7 May 2023)
© Photo by Sam Nasim via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICJ: Preliminary Objections Raised by Armenia Against Azerbaijan On 1 May 2023, the President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), fixed the time limit in the case of Azerbaijan v. Armenia. The President has provided Azerbaijan with additionalContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (1-7 May 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (24-30 April 2023)
© Photo by Prachatai via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Gambia: Former Interior Minister of Gambia to be Prosecuted in Europe under Universal Jurisdiction On 25 April 2023, it was reported that Ousman Sonko, former Gambian Interior Minister was indicted on 17 April for crimes against humanity inContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (24-30 April 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (17-23 April 2023)
© Photo by EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ECtHR: The Detention of an Algerian National in Belgium Pending His Removal to Algeria Did Not Breach the European Convention On 18 April 2023, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) held, unanimously,Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (17-23 April 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (10-16 April 2023)
© Photo by Matt Hrkac via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ECtHR: Hearing Concerning Anti-Covid Measures Prohibiting Public Events in 2020 in Switzerland On 12 April 2023, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) held a Grand Chamber hearing in the case of Communauté genevoise d’action syndicale (CGAS)Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (10-16 April 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (3-9 April 2023)
© Photo by NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION KSC: Trial Against Thaçi and Others Set to Commence On 2 April 2023, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) announced that the case against Mr Hashim Thaçi and others will commence on Monday, the 3rd.Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (3-9 April 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (27 March-2 April 2023)
© Photo by Ted Eytan via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: Appeal of Philippines Government to Suspend Investigation into “War on Drugs” Denied On 27 March 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) released its verdict wherein it rejected the request of the Republic of the Philippines toContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (27 March-2 April 2023)”