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Weekly News Recap (26 August – 1 September 2024)

Weekly News Recap (26 August – 1 September 2024) © Photo by Dano via Flickr International Justice Section Egypt: Criminal Court Seeks Grand Mufti’s Opinion on Serial Killer’s Preliminary Death Sentence On 25 August 2024, it was reported that Egypt’s Criminal Court referred the case of Karim Salim, the “al-Tagamoa Serial Killer,” to the GrandContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (26 August – 1 September 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 July 2024)

Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 July 2024) © Photo by IAEA Imagebank via Flickr International Justice Section ECtHR: Court Rules Turkish Authorities Not Liable for 2015 Ankara Bombing UAE: Appeals Court Imposes Sentences of Life Imprisonment in Widely Criticised Mass Trial ECOWAS: Court Determines Nigeria Infringed Human Rights During October 2020 Demonstrations Russia: CourtContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 July 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (24 – 30 June 2024)

Weekly News Recap (24 – 30 June 2024) © Photo by United States Forces Iraq via Flickr International Justice Section USA: Julian Assange to Plead Guilty in US Court After Striking Plea Deal On 24 June 2024, Julian Assange was released after 12 years of confinement and is set to plead guilty to a singleContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (24 – 30 June 2024)”

Secessionist voices from Republika Srpska

The internationally brokered Dayton peace agreement that governs Bosnia and Herzegovina is no longer fit for purpose – the country cannot be reconciled until an honest interrogation of its constitution and the institutions therein are radically reformed.

Russia Negotiations: A Window of Opportunity for a Nuclear Weapon Free Zone in Eastern Europe 

Proponents of nuclear weapons disarmament should use the Russian negotiations to further the humanitarian push for arms control, leading to a nuclear weapon free zone in eastern Europe.

Weekly News Recap (14-20 June 2021)

INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Myanmar: Trial against Aung San Suu Kyi Commenced ECCC: Decision on Succession Request to Continue Civil Party Action USA: Supreme Court Refused to Move California Suit against Oil Companies to Federal Court ECtHR: Judgement Concerning a Dismissal of a Public-Sector Employee for Having “Liked” Facebook Posts ECtHR: Judgement Concerning a Criminal ConvictionContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (14-20 June 2021)”

Weekly News Recap (12-18 Apr 2021)

INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Mexico: 30 Marines Arrested for Suspected Disappearances The Netherlands: The Rotterdam District Court Sentenced Fatima H. for Involvement with the Islamic State USA: Federal Lawsuit Concerning False Arrest Based on Faulty Facial Recognition ECtHR: Journalist’s Right to Liberty and Freedom of Expression Violated in Turkey Colombia: The Special Jurisdiction for Peace BeganContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (12-18 Apr 2021)”

Weekly News Recap (29 March-4 Apr 2021)

INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION USA: Public Universities Cannot Force Professors to Respect Student Pronouns USA: Pre-Trial Detention for the Inability to Post Bail Held Unconstitutional Occupied Crimea: Court Sentenced A Jehovah’s Witness for Violating Russian Anti-Extremist Laws IACHR: Extension of Precautionary Measures to Two People Associated with the San Isidro Movement in Cuba ECtHR: Lawyers ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (29 March-4 Apr 2021)”

Weekly News Recap (15-21 March 2021)

INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION UK: A UK Resident Found Guilty of Organizing Terrorist Attacks USA: Two American Men Accused of Assaulting a Police Officer in the Capitol IACHR: Guatemala’s Full Compliance with Settlement Agreement KSC: Pjetër Shala Arrested in Belgium ICC: Judges Distributed by Divisions ECtHR: No Violation of the Convention in the Case Concerning theContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (15-21 March 2021)”