Weekly News Recap (11 – 17 March 2024) © Photo by World Bank Photo Collection International Justice Section Switzerland: Attorney General Issues Indictment Against Former Vice President of Syria for Alleged War Crimes On 11 March 2024, the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland referred Rifaat Al Assad, former Vice-President of Syria and formerContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (11 – 17 March 2024)”
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Weekly News Recap (4 – 10 March 2024)
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Weekly News Recap (26 February – 3 March 2024)
Weekly News Recap (26 February – 3 March 2024) © Photo by United Nations Photo International Justice Section UK: Bulgarian Decorator Ivanchev Appears in Court on Charges of Conducting Surveillance for Russia ICC: Trial Chamber IX Orders Reparations for Victims in Ongwen Case Russia: Human Rights Campaigner Oleg Orlov Given Jail Sentence for Denouncing WarContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (26 February – 3 March 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 February 2024)
Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 February 2024) © Photo by United Nations Photo International Justice Section ICJ: Israel Responsible for Apartheid against Palestinians; South Africa Tells The UN Court ECtHR: Court Fines Russia for Rights Violations in Transnistria Rome: Trial Resumes for Egyptian Officials Accused in Giulio Regeni’s Murder Paraguay: 87-Year-Old Former Policeman SentencedContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 February 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 February 2024)
Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 February 2024) © Photo by Airwolfhound via Flickr International Justice Section Netherlands: Dutch Court Halts F-35 Parts Export to Israel On 12 February 2024, the appeals court ordered the Dutch government to stop exporting F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel, as there’s a significant risk of these parts beingContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 February 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 February 2024)
Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 February 2024) © Photo by UNICEF Ethiopia via Flickr International Justice Section UK: Employment Tribunal Finds University Professor Unfairly Dismissed for Anti-Zionist Comments Bosnia and Herzegovina: Appeals Chamber Confirms Acquittal of Bosnian Serb Wartime Fighters for their Involvement in the Illegal Detention and Killing of Civilians China: Australian WriterContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 February 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (29 January – 4 February 2024)
© Photo by RafahKid Kid via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Albania: Top Court Approves Migrant Deal with Italy On 29 January 2024, Albania’s highest court approved a controversial deal allowing Italy to redirect asylum seekers to Albania. The pact faced opposition over legality and human rights concerns,Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (29 January – 4 February 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (22-28 January 2024)
© Photo by Felton Davis via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Netherlands: Court Makes Landmark Conviction in Syrian War Crimes Case On 22 January 2024, a Dutch court in The Hague handed a 12-year prison sentence to a 35-year-old Syrian pro-government militia fighter, identified as Mustafa A. TheContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (22-28 January 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (15-21 January 2024)
© Photo by U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. Fifth Fleet via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: Judgment in Al-Hassan Case Postponed by Trial Chamber X On 15 January 2024, Trial Chamber X of the International Criminal Court (ICC) postponed the delivery of its judgment in the caseContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (15-21 January 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (8-14 January 2024)
© Photo by Felton Davis via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Switzerland: Former Gambian Interior Minister on Trial Over Alleged Crimes Against Humanity On 8 January 2024, Gambia’s former interior minister went on trial in Switzerland, facing charges, including crimes against humanity, for his alleged involvement in theContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (8-14 January 2024)”