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)”
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Weekly News Recap (1-7 July 2024)
© Photo by Presidential Executive Office of Russia via Flickr International Justice Section Germany: Court Fines Far-Right Politician for Using Nazi Slogan US: Supreme Court Rules Former Presidents Immune from Certain Prosecutions Germany: Five Suspected of War Crimes in Syria Arrested Japan: The Supreme Court Rules Forced Sterilisation Law Unconstitutional Sierra Leone: Law Enacted toContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (1-7 July 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (24 – 30 June 2024)
Weekly News Recap (24 – 30 June 2024) © Photo by United States Forces Iraq via Flickr International Justice Section USA: Julian Assange to Plead Guilty in US Court After Striking Plea Deal On 24 June 2024, Julian Assange was released after 12 years of confinement and is set to plead guilty to a singleContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (24 – 30 June 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 (20 – 26 May 2024)
Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 May 2024) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: Arrest Warrants Sought Against Israeli and Hamas Leaders for Alleged War Crimes On 20 May 2024, International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan announced the submission of arrest warrant applications against Israeli PrimeContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 May 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)”
Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 May 2024)
Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 May 2024) © Photo by tamasvarga67 via Flickr International Justice Section ECtHR: Court Finds Discrimination in Dismissal of Russian Teacher Due to Sexual Orientation On 7 May 2024, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled that the dismissal of a Russian teacher, identified as A.K., due to herContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 May 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (29 April – 5 May 2024)
Weekly News Recap (29 April – 5 May 2024) © Photo by World Bank Photo Collection via Flickr International Justice Section Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosnian Serb Nationalist Charged with Genocide Denial On 29 April 2024, the Bosnian state prosecution reported that Vojin Pavlovic, leader of the Eastern Alternative NGO, was charged with inciting ethnic, racial,Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (29 April – 5 May 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 April 2024)
Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 April 2024) © Photo by Lauras Eye International Justice Section ICJ: Azerbaijan Seeks Dismissal of Armenia’s Ethnic Cleansing Allegations Kosovo: Former KLA Member Faces 28-Year Sentence for Crimes at Kukes Metal Factory USA: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Obstruction of Justice Case Concerning January 6 Capitol Attack UK:Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 April 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 April 2024)
Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 April 2024) © Photo by Kanika Ting Taylor via Flickr International Justice Section Brazil: Supreme Court Launches Criminal Probe into Elon Musk’s Alleged Obstruction of Justice ICJ: Nicaragua Accuses Germany of Complicity in Genocide in Gaza USA: New York Appeal Court Rejects Trump’s Trial Delay Request Spain: Supreme CourtContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 April 2024)”