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Weekly News Recap (24 – 30 November 2025)

Weekly News Recap (24 – 30 November 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Yemen: Houthi Court Sentences 17 People to Death in Espionage Case Amid Ongoing Crackdowns Brazil: Supreme Court Orders Continued Detention of Former President Bolsonaro Malaysia: High Court Advances Ruling Date on Former Prime Minister Najib Razak’sContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (24 – 30 November 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)”

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 (30 September – 6 October 2024)

Weekly News Recap (30 September – 6 October 2024) © Photo by Stortinget via Flickr Thailand: Court Orders Extradition of Vietnamese Activist in Violation of Non-Refoulement Principle IACtHR: Legal Application Filed Regarding Violations of Rights to Judicial Guarantees and Freedom of Expression in Paraguay Germany: Court Rules Federal Police Surveillance Law Partially Unconstitutional Cambodia: CourtContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (30 September – 6 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 (10 – 16 June 2024)

Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 June 2024) © Photo by European Parliament via Flickr International Justice Section Kosovo: Court Convicts and Sentences Former Serbian Policeman for War Crimes Belgium: Belgian-Rwandan National Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Genocide in Rwanda Germany: Berlin Court Dismisses Palestinian Lawsuit to Halt German Arms Supplies to IsraelContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 June 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (4-10 September 2023)

© Photo by Magharebia via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Syria: President Assad Abolished Military Field Courts Sweden: Lundin Case Involving War Crimes in Sudan Commenced CJEU: Court Addressed Danish Nationality Loss and EU Citizenship Implications for Those Born Abroad DRC: Six Soldiers Face Tribunal Over Killing of Protesters in Crackdown CJEU: Court Rejected Actions FiledContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (4-10 September 2023)”

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)”