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Weekly News Recap (22 – 28 June 2026)

Weekly News Recap (22 – 28 June 2026) © Photo by DFID – UK Department for International Development via Flickr International Justice Section Kenya: High Court Finds Health Minister in Contempt for Defying Quarantine Site Orders Libya: Criminal Court Sentences Former Prison Director to Seven Years for Abuse of Detainees ECOWAS: Court Awards Nigerian JournalistContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (22 – 28 June 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 June 2026)

Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 June 2026) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Italy: Prosecutors Open Investigation into Israeli Minister Over Alleged Abuse of Flotilla Activists ICC: States Parties Suspend Prosecutor Pending Disciplinary Proceedings Tunisia: Court Sentences Journalist Khaoula Boukrim to Four Years’ Imprisonment Under Cybercrime Law Kenya: CriminalContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 June 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 December 2025)

Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 December 2025) © Photo by Beatrice Murch via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: Ali Kushayb Sentenced to 20 Years’ Imprisonment for Crimes Against Humanity in Sudan Nepal: Corruption Charges Filed Against 55 Former Officials and a Chinese Firm Over Airport Construction KSC: Kilaj Provisionally Released on Bail Following DetentionContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 December 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (1 – 7 December 2025)

Weekly News Recap (1 – 7 December 2025) © Photo by Sébastien Bertrand via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: El Hishri Appears Before Pre-Trial Chamber for Alleged Crimes Against Humanity in Libya IRMCT: Mladić Request for Reconsideration of Release Decision Denied ICC: OTP Opposes Israel’s Request to Disqualify Prosecutor Karim Khan France: Witnesses Detail RCD-NContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (1 – 7 December 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 November 2025)

Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 November 2025) © Photo by Middle East Children’s Alliance via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: Prosecutors Seek Life Sentence for Darfur Militia Leader Ali Kushayb Following Crimes Against Humanity Conviction Germany: Trial Opens in Koblenz Over War Crimes Committed During Siege of Yarmouk France: Rights Group Files Complaint AgainstContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 November 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 October 2025)

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 October 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: Appeals Chamber Disqualifies Prosecutor Karim Khan from Duterte Case Over Conflict of Interest Concerns Haiti: Appeals Court Orders Fresh Investigation into 2021 Assassination of President Jovenel Moïse South Africa: ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel toContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 October 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (21 – 27 July 2025)

Weekly News Recap (21 – 27 July 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Belgium: Authorities Investigate Two Israeli Tourists Amidst Legal Complaints For International Humanitarian Law Violations ECtHR: UK Response to Russian Election Interference Not A Breach of Political Rights of MPs Niger: Rights Group Demands Release of OustedContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (21 – 27 July 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 July 2025)

Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 July 2025) © Photo by Martin Kuvat via Flickr International Justice Section Spain: Investigation Opens into Alleged War Crimes Against Madleen Humanitarian Ship Egypt: Rights Group Demands Release of Detained Palestine Supporters ECtHR: Russia Held Legally Responsible for Downing of MH17 Flight US: Legal Sanctions Imposed on Palestine UNContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 July 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 (12 – 18 May 2025)

Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 May 2025) © Photo by John Englart via Flickr International Justice Section US: Michigan Judge Strikes Down Key Abortion Restrictions as Unconstitutional Philippines: Former President Re-elected Mayor Whilst Awaiting ICC Trial Hungary: Controversial Bill Proposed to Tighten Control Over Civil Society Cameroon: Rights Group Condemns Life Sentence of CameroonianContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 May 2025)”