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Weekly News Recap (21 – 27 April 2025)

Weekly News Recap (21 – 27 April 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Türkiye: Swedish Journalist to Face Trial for Terrorism Charges in Türkiye EU: Council of Europe Reports Systemic Abuses and Informal Hierarchies in Prisons across Europe Russia: Former Major General Sentenced to Prison After Criticising Military LeadershipContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (21 – 27 April 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 April 2025)

Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 April 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Hungary: LGBTQ+ Public Events Banned in Constitutional Amendment UK: 15 Individuals Charged Over Election Date Betting Scandal Belgium: Calls for Prime Minister to Arrest Netanyahu Peru:  Former President Humala and Wife Sentenced to 15 Years forContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 April 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 April 2025)

Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 April 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section UK: British Nationals Accused of War Crimes in Gaza ICC: Rejects Dominic Ongwen’s Reparations Appeal Sudan: RSF Allegedly Documented Committing Sexual Violence against Civilians ICJ: Hearings to be Held on Israel’s Obligations in Occupied Palestinian TerritoryContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 April 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 (17 – 23 March 2025)

Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 March 2025) © Photo by United Nations Development Programme via Flickr International Justice Section Australia: Pro-Palestine Group Challenges Australia’s Anti-Protest Laws ECtHR: Court Rules Türkiye Violated Fair Trial Rights in Terrorism Case South Korea: Braces for Impeachment Verdict on President Yoon UN: Independent Inquiry Finds Russia Committed Crimes againstContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 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 (3 – 9 February 2025)

Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 February 2025) © Photo by International Committee of the Red Cross via Flickr International Justice Section Kenya: Victims of Abduction Urge ICC to Investigate Human Rights Violations Georgia: Opposition Leaders Arrested Amidst Electoral Protests ICJ: OIC Granted Permission to Participate in Advisory Proceedings on Israel’s Obligations in Occupied PalestinianContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 February 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 January 2025)

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 January 2025) © Photo by EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid via Flickr International Justice Section US: Federal Judge Allows Partial Release of Trump Election Case Report ECtHR: Türkiye Found In Violation of Convention Over Judicial Dismissals Bangladesh: Supreme Court Acquits Former Prime Minister of Embezzlement South Korea: PresidentContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 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 (25 November – 1 December 2024)

Weekly News Recap (25 November – 1 December 2024) © Photo by OPCW via Flickr International Justice Section US: Special Prosecutor Drops Two Criminal Cases against Trump UK: Supreme Court Reviews Scotland’s Gender Definition Law Hong Kong: Court Declares Exclusion of Same-Sex Couples from Public Housing and Inheritance Laws Unconstitutional Russia: Court Issues Arrest OrderContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (25 November – 1 December 2024)”