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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 (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 (25 – 31 August 2025)

Weekly News Recap (25 – 31 August 2025) © Photo by Óglaigh na hÉireann via Flickr International Justice Section Guinea: Delays Plague Appeals Trial in Stadium Massacre Case Indonesia: Rights Group Condemns Public Caning of Men Convicted for Same-Sex Relations Egypt: UN Urges End to ‘Rotation’ Detention Practice Mali: UN Experts Demand Release of DetainedContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (25 – 31 August 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 February 2025)

Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 February 2025) © Photo by Guilhem Vellut via Flickr International Justice Section US: Sanctions Announced Against ICC Chief Prosecutor ICC: Inquiry Opened into Italy’s Release of Libyan War Crimes Suspect Sweden: Woman Given 12 year Prison Sentence for War Crimes Türkiye: Three Individuals Acquitted in Connection with 2013 GeziContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 February 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (27 January – 2 February 2025)

Weekly News Recap (27 January – 2 February 2025) © Photo by European Parliament via Flickr International Justice Section INTERPOL: 37 Suspected Terrorists Arrested in East Africa Operation US: Human Rights Groups Sue Trump over Transgender Military Service Ban Italy:  Investigations Opened Against Italian Ministers over Failure to Extradite ICC Suspect India: Delhi Court OrdersContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (27 January – 2 February 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 January 2025)

Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 January 2025) © Photo by IOM – UN Migration via Flickr International Justice Section ICJ: Ireland Intervenes in South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel France: Former President Sarkozy Faces Financial Crimes Trial Israel: Supreme Court Denies Release of Terrorist Remains For Burial ECtHR: Systematic Pushbacks of Refugees in GreeceContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 January 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 December 2024)

Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 December 2024) © Photo by UNGA via Flickr International Justice Section New Zealand: Supreme Court Upholds Māori Indigenous Marine Rights ICJ: Public Advisory Hearings Commence Regarding State Obligations Regarding Climate Change Belgium: State Found Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity During Colonial Rule in Congo ECtHR: Russia Found Guilty ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 December 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 (24 – 30 June 2024)

Weekly News Recap (24 – 30 June 2024) © Photo by United States Forces Iraq via Flickr International Justice Section USA: Julian Assange to Plead Guilty in US Court After Striking Plea Deal On 24 June 2024, Julian Assange was released after 12 years of confinement and is set to plead guilty to a singleContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (24 – 30 June 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 May 2024)

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 May 2024) © Photo by RafahKid Kid via Flickr International Justice Section Colombia: Former Paramilitary Commander Salvatore Mancuso Released by Bogotá Justice and Peace Tribunal  On 12 May 2024, the Justice and Peace Tribunal of Bogotá, under Magistrate Jose Manuel Parra, released former paramilitary commander Salvatore Mancuso by replacingContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 May 2024)”