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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)”

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 (30 December 2024 – 5 January 2025)

Weekly News Recap (30 December 2024 – 5 January 2025) © Photo by Panoramas via Flickr International Justice Section Germany: Public Prosecutor General Charges Iraqi Couple with Torture, Enslavement and War Crimes US: Appeals Court Upholds Sexual Assault and Defamation Verdict Against Trump Ecuador: Judge Orders Detention of 16 Air Force Members For Involvement withContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (30 December 2024 – 5 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 (18 – 24 November 2024)

Weekly News Recap (18 – 24 November 2024) © Photo by Kelly Michals via Flickr International Justice Section Hong Kong: Court of First Instance Sentences 45 Opposition Activists for Subversion ICC: Court Sentences Al Hassan to 10 Years In Prison for Crimes Against Humanity in Mali Thailand: Civil Court Dismisses Case on Unlawful Use ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (18 – 24 November 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (11 – 17 November 2024)

Weekly News Recap (11 – 17 November 2024) © Photo by Prachatai via Flickr International Justice Section ICJ: Court to Hear Racial Discrimination Claims Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Netherlands: Dutch Appeals Court Rules in Favour of Shell Emissions Targets India: Supreme Court Rules Against ‘Bulldozer Justice’ As Criminal Punishment ECtHR: Azerbaijan Violated Lawyer’s Freedom ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (11 – 17 November 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 September 2024)

Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 September 2024) © Photo by joiseyshowaa via Flickr International Justice Section Brazil: Supreme Court Upholds Suspension of X On 3 September 2024, the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil unanimously upheld a lower court’s decision to suspect X in Brazil. This decision comes from the existing conflict between X andContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 September 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (26 August – 1 September 2024)

Weekly News Recap (26 August – 1 September 2024) © Photo by Dano via Flickr International Justice Section Egypt: Criminal Court Seeks Grand Mufti’s Opinion on Serial Killer’s Preliminary Death Sentence On 25 August 2024, it was reported that Egypt’s Criminal Court referred the case of Karim Salim, the “al-Tagamoa Serial Killer,” to the GrandContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (26 August – 1 September 2024)”