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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)”

Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 March 2025)

Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 March 2025) © Photo by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa via Flickr International Justice Section ECtHR: Bulgaria Violated Journalist’s Rights by Denying Access to Acquittal Judgment Ukraine: Human Rights Report Details Russian Abuses Against Ukrainian Detainees Germany: Criminal Complaint Filed Against Israeli Soldier for Alleged War CrimesContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 March 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 February 2025)

Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 February 2025) © Photo by UNAMID via Flickr International Justice Section Brazil: Former President Bolsonaro Charged Over Failed Coup Attempt Canada: 2022 Freedom Convoy Protests Organiser Sentenced to Three Months House Arrest US: Montana Judge Strikes Down Law Defining Sex as Binary Tunisia: Human Rights Activist Sihem Bensedrine ReleasedContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 February 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 February 2025)

Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 February 2025) © Photo by Guilhem Vellut via Flickr International Justice Section US: Sanctions Announced Against ICC Chief Prosecutor ICC: Inquiry Opened into Italy’s Release of Libyan War Crimes Suspect Sweden: Woman Given 12 year Prison Sentence for War Crimes Türkiye: Three Individuals Acquitted in Connection with 2013 GeziContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 February 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 February 2025)

Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 February 2025) © Photo by International Committee of the Red Cross via Flickr International Justice Section Kenya: Victims of Abduction Urge ICC to Investigate Human Rights Violations Georgia: Opposition Leaders Arrested Amidst Electoral Protests ICJ: OIC Granted Permission to Participate in Advisory Proceedings on Israel’s Obligations in Occupied PalestinianContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 February 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (27 January – 2 February 2025)

Weekly News Recap (27 January – 2 February 2025) © Photo by European Parliament via Flickr International Justice Section INTERPOL: 37 Suspected Terrorists Arrested in East Africa Operation US: Human Rights Groups Sue Trump over Transgender Military Service Ban Italy:  Investigations Opened Against Italian Ministers over Failure to Extradite ICC Suspect India: Delhi Court OrdersContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (27 January – 2 February 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 January 2025)

Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 January 2025) © Photo by IRIN Photos via Flickr International Justice Section US: Trump Administration Faces Multiple Lawsuits From Outset Libya: Libyan Police Chief Arrested in Italy on ICC War Crimes Warrant UK: Justice Committee Launches Inquiry into County Court Delays ECtHR: French ‘Marital Duty’ Divorce Fault Violates RightContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 January 2025)”