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Weekly News Recap (1-7 May 2023)

© Photo by Sam Nasim via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICJ:  Preliminary Objections Raised by Armenia Against Azerbaijan ECtHR: Bulgarian Politician of Turkish Descent Wins Lawsuit Against the Nation on the Use of Turkish in Campaigns Qatar: 8 Indian Nationals Imprisoned on Charges of Spying Could Face the Death Penalty Saudi Arabia: Imminent Executions RelatedContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (1-7 May 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (24-30 April 2023)

© Photo by Prachatai via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Gambia: Former Interior Minister of Gambia to be Prosecuted in Europe under Universal Jurisdiction Singapore: Tangaraju Suppiah Executed for Conspiring to Traffic Cannabis South Africa: Office of South African President States Leaving the International Criminal Court was a Mistake Sudan: Omar al-Bashir, Overthrown Sudanese President, BeingContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (24-30 April 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (17-23 April 2023)

© Photo by EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ECtHR: The Detention of an Algerian National in Belgium Pending His Removal to Algeria Did Not Breach the European Convention ICC: Court Rejected Philippine Government’s Appeal to Halt Drug War Investigation USA: Former Venezuelan National Treasurer Sentenced to 15 years inContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (17-23 April 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (10-16 April 2023)

© Photo by Matt Hrkac via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ECtHR: Hearing Concerning Anti-Covid Measures Prohibiting Public Events in 2020 in Switzerland Philippines: Top Government Lawyer States They Will Appeal the Jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court Palestine & Israel: United Nation Experts Highlight War Crimes in East Jerusalem Ukraine: President Zelenskyy Provided Remarks inContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (10-16 April 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (3-9 April 2023)

© Photo by NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION KSC: Trial Against Thaçi and Others Set to Commence ECtHR: German Authorities Did Not Violate Convention by Refusing to Record a Transgender Parent as the Mother on a Birth Certificate Mexico: Five Arrested for Migrant Fire Including Immigration Officers US: Supreme CourtContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (3-9 April 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (27 March-2 April 2023)

© Photo by Ted Eytan via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: Appeal of Philippines Government to Suspend Investigation into “War on Drugs” Denied Australia: Australian Solider Arrested for War Crimes in Afghanistan Sweden: Swedish Woman Convicted of War Crimes in Syria USA: Former President Donald Trump Indicted in New York in Relation to Hush-Money PaymentContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (27 March-2 April 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (20-26 March 2023)

© Photo by Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION UK: Meeting of Justice Ministers to Gather Support for ICC Chad: Over 400 Members of the Rebel Group FACT Sentenced to Life in Prison IACHR: Hearing in the First Case on Access to Abortion Services ICC: International Criminal Court and Ukraine SignedContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (20-26 March 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (13-19 March 2023)

© Photo by jbdodane via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: United Kingdom Makes Contribution to the Trust Fund for Victims Myanmar: UN Accuses Myanmar Military of Human Rights Violations that Amount to War Crime France: France Courts Will Hold a Hearing for Universal Jurisdiction Indonesia: Verdict Handed Down in Stadium Crush Against Three Police OfficersContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (13-19 March 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (6-12 March 2023)

© Photo by Enough Project via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Greece: Egyptian Fisherman Sentenced to 280 Years in Prison for Steering a Refugee Boat ECtHR: Russia Held Accountable for Human Rights Violations in Abkhazia Russia: Student Blogger Sentenced to Jail for Criticising Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Burundi: 24 People Charged for Homosexual Practices Indonesia: SoccerContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (6-12 March 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (27 February-5 March 2023)

© Photo by World Humanitarian Summit via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Mexico: USA to Extradite El Chapo’s Son for Drug Crimes India: Supreme Court Ordered a Bipartisan Panel to Select Country’s Election Commissioners Turkey: Belgian Law Firm Files Complaint Against Turkey for Crimes Against Humanity Belarus: Court Sentences Human Rights Advocate to Ten Years inContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (27 February-5 March 2023)”