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Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 October 2026)

Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 October 2026) © Photo by Karen Rustad Tölva via Flickr International Justice Section US: Supreme Court Declines Review of Rejected Plea Agreements in 9/11 Prosecution Kenya: Court Convicts Religious Leader and 28 Co-Defendants of 191 Murders in Shakahola Case PCA: Cambodia and Thailand Agree on Maritime Confidence-Building Measures ECtHR:Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 October 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (29 June – 5 July 2026)

Weekly News Recap (29 June – 5 July 2026) © Photo by Thomas Hawk via Flickr International Justice Section ICJ: Poland Files Intervention in Lithuania v. Belarus Migrant Smuggling Case US: Supreme Court Rejects President Trump’s Executive Order to Restrict Birthright Citizenship Germany: Prosecutors Arrest Suspect in 1994 Rwanda Genocide Case Germany: Indicts Ukrainian inContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (29 June – 5 July 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 (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 (22 – 28 September 2025)

Weekly News Recap (22 – 28 September 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section ICJ: Mali Drone Dispute Case Against Algeria Blocked Due to Lack of Jurisdictional Consent Germany: Court Dismisses Palestinian Appeal on Arms Exports to Israel South Sudan: Trial of Suspended Vice President Machar Commences Amid Security ConcernsContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (22 – 28 September 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (18 – 24 August 2025)

Weekly News Recap (18 – 24 August 2025) © Photo by Climate Centre via Flickr International Justice Section ECtHR: UK’s First Transgender Judge Challenges Supreme Court ‘Biological Sex’ Ruling Türkiye: Rights Group Demands Release of Arbitrarily Detained LGBTQ+ Activist Kosovo: Serb National Held in Pre-Trial Detention for Alleged War Crimes ICC: Court Condemns US SanctionsContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (18 – 24 August 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (27 January – 2 February 2025)

Weekly News Recap (27 January – 2 February 2025) © Photo by European Parliament via Flickr International Justice Section INTERPOL: 37 Suspected Terrorists Arrested in East Africa Operation US: Human Rights Groups Sue Trump over Transgender Military Service Ban Italy:  Investigations Opened Against Italian Ministers over Failure to Extradite ICC Suspect India: Delhi Court OrdersContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (27 January – 2 February 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 (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 (7 – 13 October 2024)

Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 October 2024) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr Australia: Floodplain Restoration Project Initiates Legal Proceedings Over Alleged Harm to the Ecosystem and Aboriginal Heritage Sites Russia: Court Sentences US Citizen to Nearly 7 Years for Fighting for Ukraine ECtHR: Cyprus Violates EU Law Over Syrian Asylum Seekers’Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 October 2024)”