© Photo by EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: Authorised Continued Investigation in Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela On 27 June 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a decision from the Pre-Trial Chamber I authorising the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) toContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (26 June-2 July 2023)”
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Weekly News Recap (19-25 June 2023)
© Photo by Global Panorama via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Nigeria: Criminal Complaint Filed before ICC Over Mass Killings in Southeast Nigerian State On 19 June 2023, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) filed a criminal complaint before the International Criminal CourtContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (19-25 June 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (12-18 June 2023)
© Photo by IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICJ: Canada and the Netherlands File Application Against Syria for Violations of the Convention against Torture On 12 June 2023, the Netherlands and Canada filed an application in front of the International Court of JusticeContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (12-18 June 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (5-11 June 2023)
© Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Argentina: Corruption Charges Against Vice President Fernandez de Kirchner Dropped On 5 June 2023, a judge dismissed a long-running money laundering case against Vice President Christina Fernandez de Kirchner after no evidence was produced by eitherContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (5-11 June 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (29 May-4 June 2023)
© Photo by UNMISS via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION MICT: Court Dismisses Appeals in Case of Prosecutor v. Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović On 31 May 2023, the Appeals Chamber of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (MICT) dismissed the appeals of Mr. Stanišić and Mr.Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (29 May-4 June 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (22-28 May 2023)
© Photo by IAEA Imagebank via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Netherlands: First Trial for Crimes Against Yazidis to Take Place in Netherlands On 22 May 2023, it was announced that the first trial for crimes against the Yazidis will take place in the Netherlands. Hasna Aarab, aContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (22-28 May 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (15-21 May 2023)
© Photo by OPCW via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Australia: Officials Questioned at Yoorrook Justice Commission about Systemic Injustice Against Aboriginal On 15 May 2023, law enforcement representatives from prison and police institutions were questioned by the Yoorrook Justice Commission because of the slow reform “as FirstContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (15-21 May 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (8-14 May 2023)
© Photo by Alyssa Bernstein via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION USA: Former President Donald Trump Found Guilty in Battery and Defamation Case On 9 May 2023, former President Donald Trump was found liable to $5 million in total damages against E. Jean Carroll. Mr. Trump was foundContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (8-14 May 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (27 March-2 April 2023)
© Photo by Ted Eytan via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: Appeal of Philippines Government to Suspend Investigation into “War on Drugs” Denied On 27 March 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) released its verdict wherein it rejected the request of the Republic of the Philippines toContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (27 March-2 April 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (20-26 March 2023)
© Photo by Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION UK: Meeting of Justice Ministers to Gather Support for ICC On 20 March 2023, justice ministers from all over the world gathered in London for a vital meeting on international war crimes. Ministers fromContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (20-26 March 2023)”