© Photo by Ted Swedenburg via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Russia: Opposition Politician Kara-Murza’s Appeal Denied On 31 July 2023, Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza’s appeal against his 25-year imprisonment was rejected. The dual Russian-British citizen was sentenced in April for alleged treason and spreading “false information” concerningContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (31 July-6 August 2023)”
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Weekly News Recap (24-30 July 2023)
© Photo by Enough Project via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Europol: Joint Operation Uncovered Criminal Network Smuggling Cuban Migrants into Europe On 24 July 2023, 62 individuals were arrested as a result of an operation of law enforcement agencies from five countries, dismantling a criminal network smugglingContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (24-30 July 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (27 March-2 April 2023)
© Photo by Ted Eytan via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: Appeal of Philippines Government to Suspend Investigation into “War on Drugs” Denied On 27 March 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) released its verdict wherein it rejected the request of the Republic of the Philippines toContinue 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 INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION UK: Meeting of Justice Ministers to Gather Support for ICC On 20 March 2023, justice ministers from all over the world gathered in London for a vital meeting on international war crimes. Ministers fromContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (20-26 March 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (16-22 January 2023)
© Photo by USArmy via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Italy: Most Wanted Mafia Boss Matteo Messina Denaro Arrested On 16 January 2023, Matteo Messina Denaro was arrested by the Italian authorities after being on a run for 30 years. According to the prosecutors, he is a bossContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (16-22 January 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (2-8 January 2023)
© Photo by Fibonacci Blue via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Iran: Two French Citizens Arrested on Espionage Charges On 3 January 2023, two French nationals were arrested on the charges of spying. The Iranian judiciary has filed an indictment for the offence of espionage against the twoContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (2-8 January 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (7-13 November 2022)
© Photo by Julien Harneis via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION UN: Independent Commission of Inquiry Commenced Public Hearings to Investigate Allegation of Israelis and Palestinian Authorities On 7 November 2022, the United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry commenced the public hearings in Geneva on the alleged humanContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (7-13 November 2022)”
Weekly News Recap (26 September-2 October 2022)
© Photo by UNDP Ukraine via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: Mahamat Said Abdel Kani’s Trial Commenced before the Trial Chamber VI On 26 September 2022, in the case of The Prosecutor v. Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, the trial commenced before the Trial Chamber VI of theContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (26 September-2 October 2022)”
Weekly News Recap (19-25 September 2022)
© Photo by Garry Knight via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Ethiopia: UN Investigators Warn of Atrocity Crimes in the Country On 19 September 2022, investigators of the UN Human Rights Council in Ethiopia reported that they believed the government to be involved in ongoing crimes, which mayContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (19-25 September 2022)”
Weekly News Recap (5-11 September 2022)
© Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Germany: Court Sentences Islamic State Member to 10 Years in Prison On 7 September 2022, a Court in Duesseldorf delivered a 10-year imprisonment decision against an Islamic State member for war crimes including murder committed inContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (5-11 September 2022)”