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Weekly News Recap (1-7 January 2024)

© Photo by Hikaru Kazushime via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICJ: South Africa Files Genocide Charges Against Israel On 2 January 2024, South Africa has filed a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing Israel of committing genocide through its military campaign in Gaza. The caseContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (1-7 January 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (18 – 24 December 2023)

© Photo by Carl Waldmeier via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: Dominic Ongwen Transferred to Norwegian Prison On 18 December 2023, Dominic Ongwen was transferred to a prison in Norway to serve his 25-year sentence for crimes against humanity and war crimes, as ruled by Trial ChamberContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (18 – 24 December 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (11 – 17 December 2023)

© Photo by Linh Do via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Australia: Supreme Court Reinvestigates the Croatian Six Case On 11 December 2023, a judicial inquiry in New South Wales (NSW) Supreme Court was re-examining the evidence more than 40 years after six Croatian-Australian men were convicted in oneContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (11 – 17 December 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (4-10 December 2023)

© Photo by Kalu Institute via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: Trial Chamber X to Deliver Trial Judgment in Al Hassan Case in January 2024 On 6 December 2023, Trial Chamber X of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced it would deliver judgment in the case ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (4-10 December 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (27 November-3 December 2023)

© Photo by UN Financing for Sustainable Development via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION USA: Indian Government Official Allegedly Directed the Plot to Assassinate a Sikh Activist On 29 November 2023, US authorities revealed charges against Nikhil Gupta, a 52-year-old Indian man, alleging his involvement in directing aContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (27 November-3 December 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (20-26 November 2023)

© Photo by UNMISS via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Italy: Mafia Trial Results in Conviction and Sentencing of More than 200 Individuals On 20 November 2023, Italy’s largest mafia trial in nearly thirty years resulted in the conviction and sentencing of more than 200 individuals, primarily members ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (20-26 November 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (13-19 November 2023)

© Photo by Catholic Church England and Wales via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: Armenia Formally Joins the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court On 14 November 2023, Armenia deposited its instrument of ratification for the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (“ICC”). This ratificationContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (13-19 November 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 (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)”