Weekly News Recap (1-7 April 2024) © Photo by Sweveler via Flickr International Justice Section Pakistan: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Prison Sentence Suspended Russia: Russian Court Extends Pre-Trial Detention of Russian-American Journalist until June Serbia: Belgrade Court Proceedings on Yugoslav Army Soldiers’ Alleged War Crimes USA: January 6 Capitol Riot Leader Sentenced to MoreContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (1 – 7 April 2024)”
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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 (9-15 October 2023)
© Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Belgium: Trial of Former Rwandan Officials Accused of War Crimes and Genocide Commences On 9 October 2023, the trial of two former Rwandan officials accused of “war crimes” and “crimes of genocide” commenced in Brussels. SéraphinContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (9-15 October 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (2-8 October 2023)
© Photo by Julien Harneis via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ECtHR: Court Ruled on Excessive Use of Force Involving Pepper Spray Against Prisoner On 3 October 2023, the Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), in the case of El-Asmar v. Denmark, ruled that thereContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (2-8 October 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (25 September-1 October 2023)
© Photo by UNICEF Canada via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Montenegro: Police Arrested a Former Member of the Serbian Armed Forces Suspected of War Crimes Committed During Kosovo War On 25 September 2023, media outlets reported that Montenegrin Police arrested a Serbian citizen under suspicion that heContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (25 September-1 October 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (18-24 September 2023)
© Photo by Victor R. Ruiz via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICJ: Court Extends Deadline for Filing of Rejoinder of USA in the Case Concerning Alleged Violations of the Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights On 18 September 2023, the International Court of Justice (ICJ)Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (18-24 September 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (28 August-3 September 2023)
© Photo by van huy nguyen via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Iraq: Three Members of the Islamic State Executed On 28 August 2023, Iraq executed three individuals convicted of being involved in a 2016 bombing in Baghdad’s Karrada shopping district, which killed over 320 people and wasContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (28 August-3 September 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (21-27 August 2023)
© Photo by IRIN Photos via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION UK: Public Inquiry into Alleged War Crimes by British Armed Forces in Afghanistan to be Held Partly in Secret On 21 August 2023, Lord Justice Haddon-Cave, chair of the independent statutory inquiry set up to investigate andContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (21-27 August 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (9-15 January 2023)
© Photo by World Meteorological Organization via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Bosnia: State Court Confirms Verdict for Ex-Policeman’s Involvement in the Killings of Civilians On 10 January 2023, the Bosnian state court upheld the verdict of Dusan Culibrk, to 20 years in prison for his involvement inContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (9-15 January 2023)”