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Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 April 2026)

Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 April 2026) © Photo by United States Department of Defense via Wikimedia Commons International Justice Section Romania: Appeals Court Lifts Judicial Controls on Social Media Influencer in Human Trafficking Case Russia: Court Jails Former Kursk Governor for 14 Years in Corruption Case Indonesia: Files Genocide Complaint Against New MyanmarContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 April 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (30 March – 5 April 2026)

Weekly News Recap (30 March – 5 April 2026) © Photo by EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid via Flickr International Justice Section ECtHR: Rules Denmark Breached Prohibition of Inhuman Treatment in Prolonged Restraint of Psychiatric Patient ECtHR: Rules Russia Violated Right to Fair Trial in Conviction Based on Testimony of Absent Witness KSC: JudgeContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (30 March – 5 April 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 March 2026)

Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 March 2026) © Photo by Swiveler via Flickr International Justice Section PCA: Hearings Begin in Rwanda’s Arbitration Proceedings Against UK Over Cancelled Migration Agreement CJEU: Upholds Green Finance Classification for Bioenergy Belgium: Court Accepts Jurisdiction in Climate Case Against TotalEnergies ICJ: Grants Guatemala Permission to Intervene in Belize v.Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 March 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 March 2026)

Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 March 2026) © Photo by Koldo via Flickr International Justice Section UK: Former Syrian Colonel Charged with Crimes Against Humanity and Torture Linked to 2011 Damascus Protests Türkiye: Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu Faces Trial in Large-Scale Corruption Case US: Federal Court Blocks Rule Allowing Fast-Track Dismissals of Immigration AppealsContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 March 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (23 February – 1 March 2026)

Weekly News Recap (23 February – 1 March 2026) © Photo by Babak Fakhamzadeh via Flickr International Justice Section IACtHR: Finds Brazil Responsible for Racial Discrimination and Negligence in Case of Police Killing of Black Youth Ukraine: First War Crimes Charges Announced Over Russian Atrocities in Ukraine Cyprus: Court Approves Extradition of Israeli National toContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (23 February – 1 March 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 November 2025)

Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 November 2025) © Photo by Middle East Children’s Alliance via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: Prosecutors Seek Life Sentence for Darfur Militia Leader Ali Kushayb Following Crimes Against Humanity Conviction Germany: Trial Opens in Koblenz Over War Crimes Committed During Siege of Yarmouk France: Rights Group Files Complaint AgainstContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 November 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 November 2025)

Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 November 2025) © Photo by Christina Xu via Flickr International Justice Section ICJ: Comoros Files Declaration to Intervene in South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel ICC: OTP Warns of Potential War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity in Sudan’s Darfur Region Amid Ongoing Investigation UK: High Court Approves Use ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 November 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 October 2025)

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 October 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: Appeals Chamber Disqualifies Prosecutor Karim Khan from Duterte Case Over Conflict of Interest Concerns Haiti: Appeals Court Orders Fresh Investigation into 2021 Assassination of President Jovenel Moïse South Africa: ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel toContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 October 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 October 2025)

Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 October 2025) © Photo by EPP Group via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: First Darfur Militia Commander Found Guilty of Atrocities After Landmark Trial Iran: French-German National Acquitted of Espionage Charges After Lengthy Detention France: Launches War Crimes Investigation into Death of Photojournalist in Ukraine Bangladesh: Tribunal Launches InvestigationContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 October 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (29 September – 5 October 2025)

Weekly News Recap (29 September – 5 October 2025) © Photo by European Union Naval Force Operation Atalanta via Flickr International Justice Section Syria: Issues Arrest Warrant for Former President Bashar al-Assad IRMCT: Convicted Army General Nebojša Pavković Granted Early Release on Humanitarian Grounds Germany: Arrests Militia Leader Suspected of Crimes Against Humanity in SyriaContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (29 September – 5 October 2025)”