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Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 March 2025)

Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 March 2025) © Photo by fondo andaluz de municipios para la solidaridad internacional via Flickr International Justice Section Guatemala: Journalist José Rubén Zamora Reimprisoned on Money Laundering Charges ICC: Arrest of Former Philippines President Duterte Hailed as Huge Step Towards Accountability ICJ: 45 Statements Received Ahead of Upcoming PublicContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 March 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 January 2025)

Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 January 2025) © Photo by IRIN Photos via Flickr International Justice Section US: Trump Administration Faces Multiple Lawsuits From Outset Libya: Libyan Police Chief Arrested in Italy on ICC War Crimes Warrant UK: Justice Committee Launches Inquiry into County Court Delays ECtHR: French ‘Marital Duty’ Divorce Fault Violates RightContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 January 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 December 2024)

Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 December 2024) © Photo by EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid via Flickr International Justice Section KSC: Two Deny Witness-Tampering Charges in Kosovo’s Thaci Trial ICJ: DRC Files Declaration of Intervention in Case between Gambia and Myanmar Concerning Application of the Genocide Convention US: Two Former Syrian Air ForceContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 December 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (25 November – 1 December 2024)

Weekly News Recap (25 November – 1 December 2024) © Photo by OPCW via Flickr International Justice Section US: Special Prosecutor Drops Two Criminal Cases against Trump UK: Supreme Court Reviews Scotland’s Gender Definition Law Hong Kong: Court Declares Exclusion of Same-Sex Couples from Public Housing and Inheritance Laws Unconstitutional Russia: Court Issues Arrest OrderContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (25 November – 1 December 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 (12 – 18 August 2024)

Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 August 2024) © Photo by Andrew via Flickr International Justice Section Bangladesh: Interim Leader Muhammad Yunus Acquitted in Corruption Case On 11 August 2024, Muhammad Yunus, the interim leader of Bangladesh and Nobel laureate, was acquitted in a corruption case by a special court in Dhaka. This decision wasContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 August 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 July 2024)

Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 July 2024) © Photo by IAEA Imagebank via Flickr International Justice Section ECtHR: Court Rules Turkish Authorities Not Liable for 2015 Ankara Bombing UAE: Appeals Court Imposes Sentences of Life Imprisonment in Widely Criticised Mass Trial ECOWAS: Court Determines Nigeria Infringed Human Rights During October 2020 Demonstrations Russia: CourtContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 July 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 April 2024)

Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 April 2024) © Photo by Lauras Eye International Justice Section ICJ: Azerbaijan Seeks Dismissal of Armenia’s Ethnic Cleansing Allegations Kosovo: Former KLA Member Faces 28-Year Sentence for Crimes at Kukes Metal Factory USA: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Obstruction of Justice Case Concerning January 6 Capitol Attack UK:Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 April 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (16-22 Nov 2020)

INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ECtHR held that Swiss authorities failed to assess risks for gay man’s return to the Gambia IACHR refers case on Ecuador to the IACtHR CJEU held that refusal to perform military service in Syria may give rise to entitlement to recognition as a refugee The Brereton report found Australian Special Forces involvedContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (16-22 Nov 2020)”