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Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 June 2025)

Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 June 2025) © Photo by Alisdare Hickson via Flickr International Justice Section Uganda: Law Enacted Allowing Civilians to Be Tried in Military Courts Amidst Legal and Human Rights Backlash Germany: Court Sentences Syrian Doctor to Life for Crimes Against Humanity Under Universal Jurisdiction Hungary: EU Criticism of Hungary WithdrawalContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 June 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 June 2025)

Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 June 2025) © Photo by UN Women via Flickr International Justice Section Russia: Ex-Policeman Jailed for Anti-War Graffiti and Links to Pro-Ukraine Group Israel: Thunberg Deported from Israel after Challenging Blockade Russia: Court Sentences Opposition Figure Leonid Volkov to 18 Years in Absentia Belarus: Sheltered Russian Soldiers Accused ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 June 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 June 2025)

Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 June 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Germany: Court Rules Border Asylum Rejections Violate EU Law Bangladesh: Supreme Court Restores Jamaat-e-Islami’s Political Status After 2013 Ban Hungary: Supreme Court Overturns Ban on Budapest Pride, Declaring It Unlawful ICC: Approves In Absentia Hearing forContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 June 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 May 2025)

Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 May 2025) © Photo by UN International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia via Flickr International Justice Section Lithuania: Case Filed at ICJ Against Belarus for Migrant Smuggling ECtHR: Germany Violated Protester’s Right to Assembly Over Plastic Visor Conviction Hungary: Moves to Leave ICC Amidst Netanyahu Arrest Warrant ControversyContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 May 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 May 2025)

Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 May 2025) © Photo by UN Geneva via Flickr International Justice Section UK: Court of Appeal Strikes Down Protest Law Change as Unlawful ICJ: Sudan’s Case Against UAE Over Genocide Allegations Dismissed Due to Lack of Jurisdiction US: Appeals Court Blocks Trump-Era Attempt to End Humanitarian Parole for ThousandsContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 May 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (28 April – 4 May 2025)

Weekly News Recap (28 April – 4 May 2025) © Photo by Derek Tsang via Flickr International Justice Section Syria: Opposition Group Member on Trial for Alleged War Crimes ECtHR: Court Rejects Tunisian Migrant’s Detention Claim Against Italy US: Vermont Judge Orders Release of Palestinian Columbia Student Amidst Deportation Dispute Egypt: Court Sentences School OfficialContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (28 April – 4 May 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (21 – 27 April 2025)

Weekly News Recap (21 – 27 April 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Türkiye: Swedish Journalist to Face Trial for Terrorism Charges in Türkiye EU: Council of Europe Reports Systemic Abuses and Informal Hierarchies in Prisons across Europe Russia: Former Major General Sentenced to Prison After Criticising Military LeadershipContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (21 – 27 April 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 April 2025)

Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 April 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Hungary: LGBTQ+ Public Events Banned in Constitutional Amendment UK: 15 Individuals Charged Over Election Date Betting Scandal Belgium: Calls for Prime Minister to Arrest Netanyahu Peru:  Former President Humala and Wife Sentenced to 15 Years forContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 April 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 April 2025)

Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 April 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section UK: British Nationals Accused of War Crimes in Gaza ICC: Rejects Dominic Ongwen’s Reparations Appeal Sudan: RSF Allegedly Documented Committing Sexual Violence against Civilians ICJ: Hearings to be Held on Israel’s Obligations in Occupied Palestinian TerritoryContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 April 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 March 2025)

Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 March 2025) © Photo by United Nations Development Programme via Flickr International Justice Section Australia: Pro-Palestine Group Challenges Australia’s Anti-Protest Laws ECtHR: Court Rules Türkiye Violated Fair Trial Rights in Terrorism Case South Korea: Braces for Impeachment Verdict on President Yoon UN: Independent Inquiry Finds Russia Committed Crimes againstContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 March 2025)”