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Weekly News Recap (23 February – 1 March 2026)

Weekly News Recap (23 February – 1 March 2026) © Photo by Babak Fakhamzadeh via Flickr International Justice Section IACtHR: Finds Brazil Responsible for Racial Discrimination and Negligence in Case of Police Killing of Black Youth Ukraine: First War Crimes Charges Announced Over Russian Atrocities in Ukraine Cyprus: Court Approves Extradition of Israeli National toContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (23 February – 1 March 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (26 January – 1 February 2026)

Weekly News Recap (26 January – 1 February 2026) © Photo by Lewin Bormann via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: Pre-Trial Chamber Rules Duterte Fit to Stand Trial ICC: Pre-Trial Chamber Refers Italy’s Non-Compliance in the Libya Situation to the ASP Netherlands: Court Sentences Eritrean Human Trafficker to 20 Years’ Imprisonment ECtHR: Rules Prosecution ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (26 January – 1 February 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (22 – 28 September 2025)

Weekly News Recap (22 – 28 September 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section ICJ: Mali Drone Dispute Case Against Algeria Blocked Due to Lack of Jurisdictional Consent Germany: Court Dismisses Palestinian Appeal on Arms Exports to Israel South Sudan: Trial of Suspended Vice President Machar Commences Amid Security ConcernsContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (22 – 28 September 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (18 – 24 August 2025)

Weekly News Recap (18 – 24 August 2025) © Photo by Climate Centre via Flickr International Justice Section ECtHR: UK’s First Transgender Judge Challenges Supreme Court ‘Biological Sex’ Ruling Türkiye: Rights Group Demands Release of Arbitrarily Detained LGBTQ+ Activist Kosovo: Serb National Held in Pre-Trial Detention for Alleged War Crimes ICC: Court Condemns US SanctionsContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (18 – 24 August 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 (16 – 22 June 2025)

Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 June 2025) © Photo by Alisdare Hickson via Flickr International Justice Section Uganda: Law Enacted Allowing Civilians to Be Tried in Military Courts Amidst Legal and Human Rights Backlash Germany: Court Sentences Syrian Doctor to Life for Crimes Against Humanity Under Universal Jurisdiction Hungary: EU Criticism of Hungary WithdrawalContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 June 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 June 2025)

Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 June 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Germany: Court Rules Border Asylum Rejections Violate EU Law Bangladesh: Supreme Court Restores Jamaat-e-Islami’s Political Status After 2013 Ban Hungary: Supreme Court Overturns Ban on Budapest Pride, Declaring It Unlawful ICC: Approves In Absentia Hearing forContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 June 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 May 2025)

Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 May 2025) © Photo by UN Geneva via Flickr International Justice Section UK: Court of Appeal Strikes Down Protest Law Change as Unlawful ICJ: Sudan’s Case Against UAE Over Genocide Allegations Dismissed Due to Lack of Jurisdiction US: Appeals Court Blocks Trump-Era Attempt to End Humanitarian Parole for ThousandsContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 May 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 February 2025)

Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 February 2025) © Photo by International Committee of the Red Cross via Flickr International Justice Section Kenya: Victims of Abduction Urge ICC to Investigate Human Rights Violations Georgia: Opposition Leaders Arrested Amidst Electoral Protests ICJ: OIC Granted Permission to Participate in Advisory Proceedings on Israel’s Obligations in Occupied PalestinianContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 February 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 January 2025)

Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 January 2025) © Photo by IRIN Photos via Flickr International Justice Section US: Trump Administration Faces Multiple Lawsuits From Outset Libya: Libyan Police Chief Arrested in Italy on ICC War Crimes Warrant UK: Justice Committee Launches Inquiry into County Court Delays ECtHR: French ‘Marital Duty’ Divorce Fault Violates RightContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 January 2025)”