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Weekly News Recap (30 September – 6 October 2024)

Weekly News Recap (30 September – 6 October 2024) © Photo by Stortinget via Flickr Thailand: Court Orders Extradition of Vietnamese Activist in Violation of Non-Refoulement Principle IACtHR: Legal Application Filed Regarding Violations of Rights to Judicial Guarantees and Freedom of Expression in Paraguay Germany: Court Rules Federal Police Surveillance Law Partially Unconstitutional Cambodia: CourtContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (30 September – 6 October 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (26 August – 1 September 2024)

Weekly News Recap (26 August – 1 September 2024) © Photo by Dano via Flickr Egypt: Criminal Court Seeks Grand Mufti’s Opinion on Serial Killer’s Preliminary Death Sentence Venezuela: Prosecutors Issue Second Summons for Opposition Leader Edmundo Gonzalez After Disputed Presidential Election Malaysia: Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin Charged with Sedition US: Federal Appeals CourtContinue 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 USA: Julian Assange to Plead Guilty in US Court After Striking Plea Deal ICC: Arrest Warrants Issued for Russian Military Leaders on Charges of War Crimes ECtHR: Court Affirms Systematic Human Rights Violations by Russia in Crimea India:Continue 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)”