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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 (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 (19 – 25 August 2024)

Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 August 2024) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section ICJ: Court Announces Schedule of Public Hearings in Land and Maritime Sovereignty Case Between Gabon and Equatorial Guinea On 19 August 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced that it will hold public hearings fromContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 August 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 (5 – 11 August 2024)

Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 August 2024) © Photo by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command via Flickr International Justice Section Germany: Federal Court Upholds Conviction of Former Syrian Intelligence Officer On 6 August 2024, the German Federal Court of Justice upheld the conviction of Anwar Raslan, a former Syrian intelligence officer, rejecting his appeal and maintainingContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 August 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (22 – 28 July 2024)

Weekly News Recap (22 – 28 July 2024) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Germany: Court Rules No General Danger to Civilians in Syria, Rejecting Asylum Claim On 22 July 2024, a German higher administrative court in Muenster ruled that the long-running conflict in Syria no longer poses a generalContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (22 – 28 July 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 June 2024)

Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 June 2024) © Photo by Photo Unit via Flickr International Justice Section Niger: State Court Lifts Immunity of Deposed President In Prosecution for High Treason On 17 June 2024, it was reported that the State Court of Niger had lifted the criminal immunity of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, allowingContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 June 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 (27 May – 2 June 2024)

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

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 May 2024)

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 May 2024) © Photo by RafahKid Kid via Flickr International Justice Section Colombia: Former Paramilitary Commander Salvatore Mancuso Released by Bogotá Justice and Peace Tribunal  On 12 May 2024, the Justice and Peace Tribunal of Bogotá, under Magistrate Jose Manuel Parra, released former paramilitary commander Salvatore Mancuso by replacingContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 May 2024)”