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Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 February 2026)

Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 February 2026) © Photo by Coast Guard News via Flickr International Justice Section Bosnia and Herzegovina: Court Upholds War-Crimes Convictions for Abuse of Prisoners ECtHR: Finds Bulgaria Failed to Investigate Racist Motive in Assault ECtHR: Finds Serbia Failed to Carry Out an Effective Investigation into 1991 Conflict-Era Killing Tunisia:Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 February 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 February 2026)

Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 February 2026) © Photo by DW Akademie – Africa via Flickr International Justice Section KSC: Closing Statements Begin in Thaçi’s Trial Hong Kong: High Court Sentences Jimmy Lai to 20 Years’ Imprisonment Mali: Appeals Court Upholds Prison Sentence Against Former Prime Minister Moussa Mara Hong Kong: Court Convicts KwokContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 February 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 January 2026)

Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 January 2026) © Photo by Phillip Pessar via Flickr International Justice Section Austria: Rights Group Files Criminal Complaint in Austria Over Gaza War Crimes CJEU: Upholds Inclusion of Syrian Businessman on Sanctions List KSC: Closing Statements in Thaçi’s Trial Scheduled for February Bosnia and Herzegovina: Court Confirms Indictment ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 January 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 September 2025)

Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 September 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Israel: Supreme Court Rules Israel Depriving Palestinian Prisoners of Food ICC: Confirmation of Charges Hearing Postponed in Duterte Case Thailand: Former Prime Minister Sentenced to One-Year Prison Term by the Supreme Court ICC: Confirmation of ChargesContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 September 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 July 2025)

Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 July 2025) © Photo by President Of Ukraine via Flickr International Justice Section US: Judge Blocks Trump-Era Order That Barred 80 Vetted Refugees from Entering US KSC: Court Upholds Conviction for War Crimes Hong Kong: Appeal Opens in National Security Case Against Pro-Democracy Activists Germany: Court Dismisses Case OverContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 July 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (26 May – 1 June 2025)

Weekly News Recap (26 May – 1 June 2025) © Photo by Alan English CPA via Flickr International Justice Section Austria: Court Acquits Former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of Perjury in Parliamentary Probe US: Supreme Court Declines to Hear Apache Sacred Site Case, Allowing Copper Mine Land Transfer Russia: UN Investigation Reveals War Crimes and CrimesContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (26 May – 1 June 2025)”

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 (17 – 23 March 2025)

Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 March 2025) © Photo by United Nations Development Programme via Flickr International Justice Section Australia: Pro-Palestine Group Challenges Australia’s Anti-Protest Laws ECtHR: Court Rules Türkiye Violated Fair Trial Rights in Terrorism Case South Korea: Braces for Impeachment Verdict on President Yoon UN: Independent Inquiry Finds Russia Committed Crimes againstContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (17 – 23 March 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 January 2025)

Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 January 2025) © Photo by IRIN Photos via Flickr International Justice Section US: Trump Administration Faces Multiple Lawsuits From Outset Libya: Libyan Police Chief Arrested in Italy on ICC War Crimes Warrant UK: Justice Committee Launches Inquiry into County Court Delays ECtHR: French ‘Marital Duty’ Divorce Fault Violates RightContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 January 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)”