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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)”

Weekly News Recap (1 – 7 April 2024)

Weekly News Recap (1-7 April 2024) © Photo by Sweveler via Flickr International Justice Section Pakistan: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Prison Sentence Suspended Russia: Russian Court Extends Pre-Trial Detention of Russian-American Journalist until June Serbia: Belgrade Court Proceedings on Yugoslav Army Soldiers’ Alleged War Crimes USA: January 6 Capitol Riot Leader Sentenced to MoreContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (1 – 7 April 2024)”