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Weekly News Recap (26 January – 1 February 2026)

Weekly News Recap (26 January – 1 February 2026) © Photo by Lewin Bormann via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: Pre-Trial Chamber Rules Duterte Fit to Stand Trial ICC: Pre-Trial Chamber Refers Italy’s Non-Compliance in the Libya Situation to the ASP Netherlands: Court Sentences Eritrean Human Trafficker to 20 Years’ Imprisonment ECtHR: Rules Prosecution ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (26 January – 1 February 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 January 2026)

Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 January 2026) © Photo by Phillip Pessar via Flickr International Justice Section Austria: Rights Group Files Criminal Complaint in Austria Over Gaza War Crimes CJEU: Upholds Inclusion of Syrian Businessman on Sanctions List KSC: Closing Statements in Thaçi’s Trial Scheduled for February Bosnia and Herzegovina: Court Confirms Indictment ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 January 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 January 2026)

Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 January 2026) © Photo by Kurdishstruggle via Flickr International Justice Section Nigeria: Former Justice Minister Granted Bail in Graft Case Bosnia and Herzegovina: New War Crimes Charge Against Bosnian-Serb Commander Currently Serving Genocide Sentence Somalia: Investigation Launched into Yemeni Separatist Leader’s Flight via Mogadishu Airport ICJ: Myanmar Genocide CaseContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 January 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 November 2025)

Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 November 2025) © Photo by Christina Xu via Flickr International Justice Section ICJ: Comoros Files Declaration to Intervene in South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel ICC: OTP Warns of Potential War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity in Sudan’s Darfur Region Amid Ongoing Investigation UK: High Court Approves Use ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 November 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (27 October – 2 November 2025)

Weekly News Recap (27 October – 2 November 2025) © Photo by L.C. Nøttaasen via Flickr International Justice Section France: Investigating Judges Re-Issue New Arrest Warrant for Bashar al-Assad UK: Tribunal Ruling Defines Intelligence Agencies’ Duties to Prevent Complicity in Torture ECtHR: Rules States Must Carry Out Adequate Environmental Impact Assessments Before Granting Petroleum ExplorationContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (27 October – 2 November 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 October 2025)

Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 October 2025) © Photo by International Criminal Court via Flickr International Justice Section US: Court Finds French Bank Liable for Complicity in Sudan Atrocities ICC: Appeals Chamber Denies Defence Request for Further Extension in Yekatom Case ICC: Italy Failed to Comply with Obligation to Arrest and Surrender Elmasry ECtHR:Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 October 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 October 2025)

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 October 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: Appeals Chamber Disqualifies Prosecutor Karim Khan from Duterte Case Over Conflict of Interest Concerns Haiti: Appeals Court Orders Fresh Investigation into 2021 Assassination of President Jovenel Moïse South Africa: ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel toContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 October 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (22 – 28 September 2025)

Weekly News Recap (22 – 28 September 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section ICJ: Mali Drone Dispute Case Against Algeria Blocked Due to Lack of Jurisdictional Consent Germany: Court Dismisses Palestinian Appeal on Arms Exports to Israel South Sudan: Trial of Suspended Vice President Machar Commences Amid Security ConcernsContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (22 – 28 September 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 September 2025)

Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 September 2025) © Photo by Catholic Church England and Wales via Flickr International Justice Section ICJ: Denies Equatorial Guinea’s Request for Provisional Measures Over Paris Property ICC: Judgment in Abd-Al-Rahman Case Scheduled for 6 October 2025 Colombia: JEP Sentences Former FARC Leaders Over Systematic Kidnappings ICC: Final Victim ReparationsContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 September 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (1 – 7 September 2025)

Weekly News Recap (1 – 7 September 2025) © Photo by CeeGee via Wikimedia Commons International Justice Section ICC: Schedules Rare In-Absentia Confirmation of Charges Hearing Against Ugandan Warlord Joseph Kony Indonesia: Rights Group Urges Probe into Deaths During Crackdown on Protests Bolivia: Court Convicts Two Priests of Covering Up Decades of Child Sexual AbuseContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (1 – 7 September 2025)”