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Weekly News Recap (25 – 31 August 2025)

Weekly News Recap (25 – 31 August 2025) © Photo by Óglaigh na hÉireann via Flickr International Justice Section Guinea: Delays Plague Appeals Trial in Stadium Massacre Case Indonesia: Rights Group Condemns Public Caning of Men Convicted for Same-Sex Relations Egypt: UN Urges End to ‘Rotation’ Detention Practice Mali: UN Experts Demand Release of DetainedContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (25 – 31 August 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 July 2025)

Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 July 2025) © Photo by Martin Kuvat via Flickr International Justice Section Spain: Investigation Opens into Alleged War Crimes Against Madleen Humanitarian Ship Egypt: Rights Group Demands Release of Detained Palestine Supporters ECtHR: Russia Held Legally Responsible for Downing of MH17 Flight US: Legal Sanctions Imposed on Palestine UNContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 July 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (28 April – 4 May 2025)

Weekly News Recap (28 April – 4 May 2025) © Photo by Derek Tsang via Flickr International Justice Section Syria: Opposition Group Member on Trial for Alleged War Crimes ECtHR: Court Rejects Tunisian Migrant’s Detention Claim Against Italy US: Vermont Judge Orders Release of Palestinian Columbia Student Amidst Deportation Dispute Egypt: Court Sentences School OfficialContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (28 April – 4 May 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 (2 – 8 December 2024)

Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 December 2024) © Photo by UNGA via Flickr International Justice Section New Zealand: Supreme Court Upholds Māori Indigenous Marine Rights ICJ: Public Advisory Hearings Commence Regarding State Obligations Regarding Climate Change Belgium: State Found Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity During Colonial Rule in Congo ECtHR: Russia Found Guilty ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 December 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (26 August – 1 September 2024)

Weekly News Recap (26 August – 1 September 2024) © Photo by Dano via Flickr International Justice Section Egypt: Criminal Court Seeks Grand Mufti’s Opinion on Serial Killer’s Preliminary Death Sentence On 25 August 2024, it was reported that Egypt’s Criminal Court referred the case of Karim Salim, the “al-Tagamoa Serial Killer,” to the GrandContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (26 August – 1 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)”

Weekly News Recap (27 May – 2 June 2024)

Weekly News Recap (27 May – 2 June 2024)                                                                                            Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (27 May – 2 June 2024)”