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Weekly News Recap (23 – 29 March 2026)

Weekly News Recap (23 – 29 March 2026) © Photo by EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid International Justice Section China: Court Sentences Human Rights Lawyer Xie Yang to Five Years for Inciting Subversion Following Secret Trial India: Court Sentences Kashmiri Separatist Leader Aasiya Andrabi to Life Imprisonment Under Anti-Terror Law ECtHR: Finds Romania ViolatedContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (23 – 29 March 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 March 2026)

Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 March 2026) © Photo by Paul Keller via Flickr International Justice Section ECtHR: Finds Norway Did Not Violate Property Rights in Indigenous Grazing Rights Case Kosovo: Court Orders Pre-Trial Detention of Four Kosovo Serbs in 1998 War Crimes Investigation UK: Supreme Court Rules Spain Cannot Claim State Immunity inContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 March 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (23 February – 1 March 2026)

Weekly News Recap (23 February – 1 March 2026) © Photo by Babak Fakhamzadeh via Flickr International Justice Section IACtHR: Finds Brazil Responsible for Racial Discrimination and Negligence in Case of Police Killing of Black Youth Ukraine: First War Crimes Charges Announced Over Russian Atrocities in Ukraine Cyprus: Court Approves Extradition of Israeli National toContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (23 February – 1 March 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 February 2026)

Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 February 2026) © Photo by Coast Guard News via Flickr International Justice Section Bosnia and Herzegovina: Court Upholds War-Crimes Convictions for Abuse of Prisoners ECtHR: Finds Bulgaria Failed to Investigate Racist Motive in Assault ECtHR: Finds Serbia Failed to Carry Out an Effective Investigation into 1991 Conflict-Era Killing Tunisia:Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 February 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 February 2026)

Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 February 2026) © Photo by DW Akademie – Africa via Flickr International Justice Section KSC: Closing Statements Begin in Thaçi’s Trial Hong Kong: High Court Sentences Jimmy Lai to 20 Years’ Imprisonment Mali: Appeals Court Upholds Prison Sentence Against Former Prime Minister Moussa Mara Hong Kong: Court Convicts KwokContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 February 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 February 2026)

Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 February 2026) © Photo by Óglaigh na hÉireann via Flickr International Justice Section France: Judges Issue Criminal Summonses in Gaza Aid Blockade Investigation Libya: Death of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Ends Prospects for ICC Trial in Libya Case Switzerland: Foreign Minister Reported to ICC for Complicity in War Crimes inContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 February 2026)”

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 (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 (29 December 2025 – 4 January 2026)

Weekly News Recap (29 December 2025 – 4 January 2026) © Photo by Taymaz Valley via Flickr International Justice Section ECtHR: Six-Week Deadline Set for Third-Party Intervention in Kavala v. Türkiye (No. 2) IRMCT: Rejects Kayishema’s Request to Revoke Referral to Rwanda Syria: Authorities Open Criminal Investigation into Assad-Era Mass Grave KSC: Dismisses Jakup Krasniqi’sContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (29 December 2025 – 4 January 2026)”

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)”