© Photo by UNMISS via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Italy: Mafia Trial Results in Conviction and Sentencing of More than 200 Individuals On 20 November 2023, Italy’s largest mafia trial in nearly thirty years resulted in the conviction and sentencing of more than 200 individuals, primarily members ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (20-26 November 2023)”
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Weekly News Recap (13-19 November 2023)
© Photo by Catholic Church England and Wales via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: Armenia Formally Joins the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court On 14 November 2023, Armenia deposited its instrument of ratification for the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (“ICC”). This ratificationContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (13-19 November 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (6-12 November 2023)
© Photo by Rod Waddington via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION France: Former Congolese Warlord Roger Lumbala Set for Trial Over Crimes Against Humanity On 6 November 2023, former Congolese warlord Roger Lumbala Tshitenga was indicted by three French investigative judges for alleged complicity in and conspiracy toContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (6-12 November 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (23-29 October 2023)
© Photo by Alisdare Hicksonvia Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: Appeals Chamber to Hold a Hearing Regarding Resumption of Investigations in Venezuela On 23 October 2023, the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Appeals Chamber announced its plan to hold a hearing on 7-8 November 2023 regarding the appealContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (23-29 October 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (16-22 October 2023)
© Photo by Joe Catron via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Bosnia: Six Individuals Face Prosecution for Crimes Against Serb Civilians in Visoko On 16 October 2023, the Bosnian state court affirmed an indictment against Zijad Kadric, Hajrudin Halilovic, Asim Hamzic, Miralem Cengic, Samir Selimovic, and Amir MurticContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (16-22 October 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (14-20 August 2023)
© Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Niger: Deposed President Bazoum Will Be Prosecuted for ‘High Treason’, Says Junta On 14 August 2023, the Guardian reported that according to Niger’s military junta, Mohamed Bazoum, the deposed president would be prosecuted for the crimesContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (14-20 August 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (24-30 July 2023)
© Photo by Enough Project via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Europol: Joint Operation Uncovered Criminal Network Smuggling Cuban Migrants into Europe On 24 July 2023, 62 individuals were arrested as a result of an operation of law enforcement agencies from five countries, dismantling a criminal network smugglingContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (24-30 July 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (17-23 July 2023)
© Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: 25th Anniversary of Rome Statute Commemorated, Strengthening Global Justice Commitment On 17 July 2023, the Assembly of State Parties to the Rome Statute commemorated the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute. DiscussionsContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (17-23 July 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (10-16 July 2023)
© Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Australia: Former War Veteran Appeals Court Decision for Unlawful Killings in Afghanistan On 11 July 2023, Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated war veteran, filed an appeal against the Australian civil court ruling of his involvementContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (10-16 July 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (3-9 July 2023)
© Photo by Darryl_SE7 via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Netherlands: New Centre for Prosecuting the Crime of Aggression Opens in The Hague with International Support On 3 July 2023, a new centre for prosecuting crime of aggression opened in the Hague with the support of the EuropeanContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (3-9 July 2023)”