Weekly News Recap (18 – 24 November 2024) © Photo by Kelly Michals via Flickr International Justice Section Hong Kong: Court of First Instance Sentences 45 Opposition Activists for Subversion ICC: Court Sentences Al Hassan to 10 Years In Prison for Crimes Against Humanity in Mali Thailand: Civil Court Dismisses Case on Unlawful Use ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (18 – 24 November 2024)”
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Weekly News Recap (11 – 17 November 2024)
Weekly News Recap (11 – 17 November 2024) © Photo by Prachatai via Flickr International Justice Section ICJ: Court to Hear Racial Discrimination Claims Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Netherlands: Dutch Appeals Court Rules in Favour of Shell Emissions Targets India: Supreme Court Rules Against ‘Bulldozer Justice’ As Criminal Punishment ECtHR: Azerbaijan Violated Lawyer’s Freedom ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (11 – 17 November 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (4 – 10 November 2024)
Weekly News Recap (4 – 10 November 2024) © Photo by United States Mission Geneva via Flickr International Justice Section Israel: Military Court Rules That Intelligence Leak Endangered Hostage Rescue Efforts India: Supreme Court Eases Bail Conditions for Journalist Siddique Kappan Lebanon: Military Court Fails to Find Security Forces Accountable in Syrian Refugee Torture CaseContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (4 – 10 November 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (28 October – 3 November 2024)
Weekly News Recap (28 October – 3 November 2024) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Türkiye: Constitutional Court Rules Solitary Confinement for Victory Sign Violated Prisoner’s Freedom of Expression On 28 October 2024, it was reported that the Constitutional Court of Türkiye (AYM) ruled that the 11-day solitary confinement ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (28 October – 3 November 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (21 – 27 October 2024)
Weekly News Recap (21 – 27 October 2024) © Photo by simona Blue via Flickr International Justice Section Albania: Former Prime Minister Arrested for Corruption Charges UK: Class Action Lawsuit Initiated Over Brazil Dam Collapse ECtHR: Russia’s ‘Foreign Agent’ Law Violates Rights To Freedom of Expression and Association ECtHR: Malta’s Treatment of Detained Unaccompanied MinorsContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (21 – 27 October 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 October 2024)
Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 October 2024) © Photo by Wasfi Akab via Flickr International Justice Section Germany: Court Sentences 80-Year Old Former Stasi-Officer to 10 Years’ Imprisonment On 14 October 2024, an anonymous former police officer from East Germany’s Stasi secret police force was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The 80-year oldContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 October 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 October 2024)
Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 October 2024) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Australia: Floodplain Restoration Project Initiates Legal Proceedings Over Alleged Harm to the Ecosystem and Aboriginal Heritage Sites On 7 October 2024, the Friends of Nyah Vinifera Park (a community landcare group) filed legal proceedings against anContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 October 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (30 September – 6 October 2024)
Weekly News Recap (30 September – 6 October 2024) © Photo by Stortinget via Flickr International Justice Section Thailand: Court Orders Extradition of Vietnamese Activist in Violation of Non-Refoulement Principle On 30 September 2024, a Bangkok court ordered the extradition of Vietnamese political activist Y Quynh Bdap to Vietnam, sparking criticism from human rights groups.Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (30 September – 6 October 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (23 – 29 September 2024)
Weekly News Recap (23 – 29 September 2024) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Israel: Submits Legal Briefs to the International Criminal Court India: Supreme Court Rules Possession of Child Exploitation Material a Criminal Offence ECtHR: The Court Accepts Referral in Case Concerning Dispersal of a Protest ICJ: Group ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (23 – 29 September 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (16-22 September 2024)
Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 September 2024) © Photo by Jesus Tapia/Machu Picchu Municipality/AFP/Getty Images International Justice Section ECtHR: Switzerland Violated Family Rights’ of Bosnian National After 5-Year Expulsion Ban Georgia: Georgian Parliament Passes Anti-LBTQ+ Legislation India: Supreme Court Directs Wikipedia to Remove Victim’s Details in Kolkata Case EC: European Commission Fines Hungary 200Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (16-22 September 2024)”