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Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 January 2026)

Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 January 2026) © Photo by Press Service of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan via Wikimedia Commons International Justice Section Greece: 24 Aid Workers Acquitted of Migrant-Smuggling Charges IACtHR: Declares Honduras Responsible for Discriminatory Arrests and Failure to Investigate the Death of a Trans Woman Russia: Court SentencesContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 January 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 December 2025)

Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 December 2025) © Photo by Transparency International EU Office via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: Appeals Chamber Rejects Israel’s Attempt to Pause Palestine Investigations ICC: Extension Granted for Ali Kushayb’s Appeal Filing in Sudan Case France: Court Sentences Roger Lumbala to 30 Years for Crimes Against Humanity in DRCContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 December 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 November 2025)

Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 November 2025) © Photo by Middle East Children’s Alliance via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: Prosecutors Seek Life Sentence for Darfur Militia Leader Ali Kushayb Following Crimes Against Humanity Conviction Germany: Trial Opens in Koblenz Over War Crimes Committed During Siege of Yarmouk France: Rights Group Files Complaint AgainstContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 November 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 November 2025)

Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 November 2025) © Photo by Alisdare Hickson via Flickr International Justice Section IRMCT: Bosnian Croat Official Convicted of War Crimes Granted Early Release Kosovo: Former Serbian Police Officer Convicted of War Crimes in Prizren IRMCT: Rejects Mladić’s Request for Temporary Release Sweden: Appeal Court Upholds First-Ever Genocide Conviction forContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 November 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 November 2025)

Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 November 2025) © Photo by Christina Xu via Flickr International Justice Section ICJ: Comoros Files Declaration to Intervene in South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel ICC: OTP Warns of Potential War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity in Sudan’s Darfur Region Amid Ongoing Investigation UK: High Court Approves Use ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 November 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (27 October – 2 November 2025)

Weekly News Recap (27 October – 2 November 2025) © Photo by L.C. Nøttaasen via Flickr International Justice Section France: Investigating Judges Re-Issue New Arrest Warrant for Bashar al-Assad UK: Tribunal Ruling Defines Intelligence Agencies’ Duties to Prevent Complicity in Torture ECtHR: Rules States Must Carry Out Adequate Environmental Impact Assessments Before Granting Petroleum ExplorationContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (27 October – 2 November 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 October 2025)

Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 October 2025) © Photo by International Criminal Court via Flickr International Justice Section US: Court Finds French Bank Liable for Complicity in Sudan Atrocities ICC: Appeals Chamber Denies Defence Request for Further Extension in Yekatom Case ICC: Italy Failed to Comply with Obligation to Arrest and Surrender Elmasry ECtHR:Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 October 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 October 2025)

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 October 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: Appeals Chamber Disqualifies Prosecutor Karim Khan from Duterte Case Over Conflict of Interest Concerns Haiti: Appeals Court Orders Fresh Investigation into 2021 Assassination of President Jovenel Moïse South Africa: ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel toContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 October 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (29 September – 5 October 2025)

Weekly News Recap (29 September – 5 October 2025) © Photo by European Union Naval Force Operation Atalanta via Flickr International Justice Section Syria: Issues Arrest Warrant for Former President Bashar al-Assad IRMCT: Convicted Army General NebojÅ¡a Pavković Granted Early Release on Humanitarian Grounds Germany: Arrests Militia Leader Suspected of Crimes Against Humanity in SyriaContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (29 September – 5 October 2025)”

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)”