Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 April 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Hungary: LGBTQ+ Public Events Banned in Constitutional Amendment UK: 15 Individuals Charged Over Election Date Betting Scandal Belgium: Calls for Prime Minister to Arrest Netanyahu Peru: Former President Humala and Wife Sentenced to 15 Years forContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 April 2025)”
Tag Archives: Pakistan
Weekly News Recap (31 March – 6 April 2025)
Weekly News Recap (31 March – 6 April 2025) © Photo by Enough Project via Flickr International Justice Section France: Court Convicts Far-Right Leader of Embezzlement and Bars Candidacy in 2027 Presidential Election Papua New Guinea: Court Orders Parliament to Reconvene for No Confidence Motion Myanmar: Refugees File Claim against Myanmar Leader for Crimes againstContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (31 March – 6 April 2025)”
Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 January 2025)
Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 January 2025) © Photo by EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid via Flickr International Justice Section US: Federal Judge Allows Partial Release of Trump Election Case Report ECtHR: Türkiye Found In Violation of Convention Over Judicial Dismissals Bangladesh: Supreme Court Acquits Former Prime Minister of Embezzlement South Korea: PresidentContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 January 2025)”
Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 October 2024)
Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 October 2024) © Photo by Wasfi Akab via Flickr International Justice Section Germany: Court Sentences 80-Year Old Former Stasi-Officer to 10 Years’ Imprisonment On 14 October 2024, an anonymous former police officer from East Germany’s Stasi secret police force was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The 80-year oldContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 October 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 October 2024)
Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 October 2024) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Australia: Floodplain Restoration Project Initiates Legal Proceedings Over Alleged Harm to the Ecosystem and Aboriginal Heritage Sites On 7 October 2024, the Friends of Nyah Vinifera Park (a community landcare group) filed legal proceedings against anContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 October 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (30 September – 6 October 2024)
Weekly News Recap (30 September – 6 October 2024) © Photo by Stortinget via Flickr International Justice Section Thailand: Court Orders Extradition of Vietnamese Activist in Violation of Non-Refoulement Principle On 30 September 2024, a Bangkok court ordered the extradition of Vietnamese political activist Y Quynh Bdap to Vietnam, sparking criticism from human rights groups.Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (30 September – 6 October 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 (3 – 9 June 2024)
Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 June 2024) © Photo by World Humanitarian Summit via Flickr International Justice Section Russia: Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva’s Detention Prolonged by Russian Authorities On 2 June 2024, it was reported that a Russian court extended the detention of American-Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva until 5 August 2024, following her failure toContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 June 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 May 2024)
Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 May 2024) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: Arrest Warrants Sought Against Israeli and Hamas Leaders for Alleged War Crimes On 20 May 2024, International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan announced the submission of arrest warrant applications against Israeli PrimeContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 May 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 April 2024)
Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 April 2024) © Photo by Lauras Eye International Justice Section ICJ: Azerbaijan Seeks Dismissal of Armenia’s Ethnic Cleansing Allegations Kosovo: Former KLA Member Faces 28-Year Sentence for Crimes at Kukes Metal Factory USA: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Obstruction of Justice Case Concerning January 6 Capitol Attack UK:Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 April 2024)”