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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 (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 (23 – 29 June 2025)

Weekly News Recap (23 – 29 June 2025) © Photo by UN Women Asia and the Pacific via Flickr International Justice Section US: Supreme Court Clears Faster Migrant Deportations Vietnam: Parliament Abolishes Death Penalty for Eight Crimes Gaza: Aid Group Accused of Complicity in War Crimes Ukraine: Council of Europe and Ukraine Establish Special TribunalContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (23 – 29 June 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 June 2025)

Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 June 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Germany: Court Rules Border Asylum Rejections Violate EU Law Bangladesh: Supreme Court Restores Jamaat-e-Islami’s Political Status After 2013 Ban Hungary: Supreme Court Overturns Ban on Budapest Pride, Declaring It Unlawful ICC: Approves In Absentia Hearing forContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 June 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (24 – 30 March 2025)

Weekly News Recap (24 – 30 March 2025) © Photo by UN Geneva via Flickr International Justice Section Sri Lanka: UK Imposes Sanctions on Four Alleged Sri Lankan War Criminals Syria: Rights Group Warns of Executive Overreach in New Transitional Constitution ICC: Hearing Date on Reparations Order Fixed in Ongwen Case Romania: ICJP Files CriminalContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (24 – 30 March 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 March 2025)

Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 March 2025) © Photo by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa via Flickr International Justice Section ECtHR: Bulgaria Violated Journalist’s Rights by Denying Access to Acquittal Judgment Ukraine: Human Rights Report Details Russian Abuses Against Ukrainian Detainees Germany: Criminal Complaint Filed Against Israeli Soldier for Alleged War CrimesContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 March 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 January 2025)

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 January 2025) © Photo by EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid via Flickr International Justice Section US: Federal Judge Allows Partial Release of Trump Election Case Report ECtHR: Türkiye Found In Violation of Convention Over Judicial Dismissals Bangladesh: Supreme Court Acquits Former Prime Minister of Embezzlement South Korea: PresidentContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 January 2025)”

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 (9 – 15 September 2024)

Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 September 2024) © Photo by Luxofluxo via Wikimedia Commons International Justice Section Netherlands: Dutch Court Delivers Convictions for Political Assassination Plot CJEU: 2.4 Billion Euro Fine Against Google Upheld on Appeal KSC: Salih Mustafah Sentenced to 15 Years’ Imprisonment CJEU: Clarification Issued Regarding Council’s Competence in Sanctions Cooperation MeasuresContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 September 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)”