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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 (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 (1 – 7 September 2025)

Weekly News Recap (1 – 7 September 2025) © Photo by CeeGee via Wikimedia Commons International Justice Section ICC: Schedules Rare In-Absentia Confirmation of Charges Hearing Against Ugandan Warlord Joseph Kony Indonesia: Rights Group Urges Probe into Deaths During Crackdown on Protests Bolivia: Court Convicts Two Priests of Covering Up Decades of Child Sexual AbuseContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (1 – 7 September 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 (11 – 17 August 2025)

Weekly News Recap (11 – 17 August 2025) © Photo by Ground Report via Flickr International Justice Section IIMM: Annual Report Reveals Rise in Serious Crimes Across Myanmar Peru: President Approves Controversial Amnesty Law Shielding Military Personnel from Human Rights Prosecutions Maldives: Rights Groups Urge Rejection of Death Penalty for Drug Trafficking Syria: Commission ReportContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (11 – 17 August 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (28 July – 3 August 2025)

Weekly News Recap (28 July – 3 August 2025) © Photo by President Of Ukraine via Flickr International Justice Section Syria: Calls for Action on Abductions of Alawite Women and Girls Myanmar: Rights Group Accuses Arakan Army of Abusing Rohingya Minority Nigeria: ICC Pressed to Investigate Military Atrocities Yemen: Government Urged to Stop Arresting JournalistsContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (28 July – 3 August 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 (7 – 13 July 2025)

Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 July 2025) © Photo by Martin Kuvat via Flickr International Justice Section Spain: Investigation Opens into Alleged War Crimes Against Madleen Humanitarian Ship Egypt: Rights Group Demands Release of Detained Palestine Supporters ECtHR: Russia Held Legally Responsible for Downing of MH17 Flight US: Legal Sanctions Imposed on Palestine UNContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 July 2025)”