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Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 July 2025)

Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 July 2025) © Photo by President Of Ukraine via Flickr International Justice Section US: Judge Blocks Trump-Era Order That Barred 80 Vetted Refugees from Entering US KSC: Court Upholds Conviction for War Crimes Hong Kong: Appeal Opens in National Security Case Against Pro-Democracy Activists Germany: Court Dismisses Case OverContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 July 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (30 June – 6 July 2025)

Weekly News Recap (30 June – 6 July 2025) © Photo by Torbjorn Toby Jorgensen via Flickr International Justice Section Ecuador: Former Vice President Jorge Glas Sentenced to 13 Years for Embezzlement UK: High Court Rules Export of F-35 Jet Parts to Israel Is Lawful ICC: Prosecutor Challenges Italy for Releasing War Crimes Suspect France:Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (30 June – 6 July 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 June 2025)

Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 June 2025) © Photo by Alisdare Hickson via Flickr International Justice Section Uganda: Law Enacted Allowing Civilians to Be Tried in Military Courts Amidst Legal and Human Rights Backlash Germany: Court Sentences Syrian Doctor to Life for Crimes Against Humanity Under Universal Jurisdiction Hungary: EU Criticism of Hungary WithdrawalContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 June 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 May 2025)

Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 May 2025) © Photo by John Englart via Flickr International Justice Section US: Michigan Judge Strikes Down Key Abortion Restrictions as Unconstitutional Philippines: Former President Re-elected Mayor Whilst Awaiting ICC Trial Hungary: Controversial Bill Proposed to Tighten Control Over Civil Society Cameroon: Rights Group Condemns Life Sentence of CameroonianContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 May 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (31 March – 6 April 2025)

Weekly News Recap (31 March – 6 April 2025) © Photo by Enough Project via Flickr International Justice Section France: Court Convicts Far-Right Leader of Embezzlement and Bars Candidacy in 2027 Presidential Election Papua New Guinea: Court Orders Parliament to Reconvene for No Confidence Motion Myanmar: Refugees File Claim against Myanmar Leader for Crimes againstContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (31 March – 6 April 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 (24 February – 2 March 2025)

Weekly News Recap (24 February – 2 March 2025 © Photo by MONUSCO Photos via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: Court Urged to Investigate Biden for Aiding and Abetting War Crimes Germany: Netanyahu Will Be Welcomed Despite ICC Warrant Sudan: Human Rights Group Accuses Sudanese Militia of War Crimes Romania: Prosecutors Initiate Criminal Charges AgainstContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (24 February – 2 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 (6 – 12 January 2025)

Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 January 2025) © Photo by IOM – UN Migration via Flickr International Justice Section ICJ: Ireland Intervenes in South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel France: Former President Sarkozy Faces Financial Crimes Trial Israel: Supreme Court Denies Release of Terrorist Remains For Burial ECtHR: Systematic Pushbacks of Refugees in GreeceContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 January 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 December 2024)

Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 December 2024) © Photo by Kurdishstruggle via Flickr International Justice Section ICJ: Belgium Files Declaration of Intervention in Case between Gambia and Myanmar Concerning Application of the Genocide Convention ICC: Al-Hassan Case Moves to Reparations Stage Lithuania: Constitutional Court Scraps Anti-LGBT Law Germany: Former Assad Militia Member Sentenced toContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 December 2024)”