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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 (28 October – 3 November 2024)

Weekly News Recap (28 October – 3 November 2024) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Türkiye: Constitutional Court Rules Solitary Confinement for Victory Sign Violated Prisoner’s Freedom of Expression  On 28 October 2024, it was reported that the Constitutional Court of Türkiye (AYM) ruled that the 11-day solitary confinement ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (28 October – 3 November 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)”

Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 August 2024)

Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 August 2024) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section ICJ: Court Announces Schedule of Public Hearings in Land and Maritime Sovereignty Case Between Gabon and Equatorial Guinea On 19 August 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced that it will hold public hearings fromContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 August 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 August 2024)

Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 August 2024) © Photo by Andrew via Flickr International Justice Section Bangladesh: Interim Leader Muhammad Yunus Acquitted in Corruption Case On 11 August 2024, Muhammad Yunus, the interim leader of Bangladesh and Nobel laureate, was acquitted in a corruption case by a special court in Dhaka. This decision wasContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 August 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 August 2024)

Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 August 2024) © Photo by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command via Flickr International Justice Section Germany: Federal Court Upholds Conviction of Former Syrian Intelligence Officer On 6 August 2024, the German Federal Court of Justice upheld the conviction of Anwar Raslan, a former Syrian intelligence officer, rejecting his appeal and maintainingContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 August 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (22 – 28 July 2024)

Weekly News Recap (22 – 28 July 2024) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Germany: Court Rules No General Danger to Civilians in Syria, Rejecting Asylum Claim On 22 July 2024, a German higher administrative court in Muenster ruled that the long-running conflict in Syria no longer poses a generalContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (22 – 28 July 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 June 2024)

Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 June 2024) © Photo by European Parliament via Flickr International Justice Section Kosovo: Court Convicts and Sentences Former Serbian Policeman for War Crimes Belgium: Belgian-Rwandan National Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Genocide in Rwanda Germany: Berlin Court Dismisses Palestinian Lawsuit to Halt German Arms Supplies to IsraelContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 June 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 (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)”