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Weekly News Recap (24 – 30 August 2026)

Weekly News Recap (24 – 30 August 2026) © Photo by Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) via Flickr International Justice Section Liberia: Court Remands Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor in Narcotics Case ECtHR: Orders Türkiye to Release Osman Kavala and Declares Conviction Null and Void ECtHR: Finds Bulgaria Violated Right to Respect for Home inContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (24 – 30 August 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 August 2026)

Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 August 2026) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Mali: Trial Begins of Detained Journalist Ras Bath Accused of Criminal Association Tanzania: Trial Resumes of Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu on Treason Charges US: Judge Dismisses Fraud and Bribery Case Against Indian Billionaire Adani Russia: SupremeContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 August 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 August 2026)

Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 August 2026) © Photo by EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid via Flickr International Justice Section US: Supreme Court Declines to Halt US$655.5 Million Judgment Against Palestinian Authorities Kosovo: Third Suspect Detained as Authorities Expand Investigation into Wartime Mass Graves ICJ: Sets Timetable in DRC v. Rwanda Human RightsContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 August 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 July 2026)

Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 July 2026) © Photo by U.S. Pacific Fleet via Flickr International Justice Section Austria: Court Sentences Two Former Syrian Security Officials to Eight Years in Prison ECtHR: Communicates Case Concerning Alleged Detention and Abuse of Ukrainian Civilians by Russian Armed Forces Greece: Spyware Victims File Damages Claims Against IntellexaContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 July 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 June 2026)

Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 June 2026) © Photo by USAID U.S. Agency for International Development via Flickr International Justice Section Netherlands: Court Sentences Former Syrian Interrogator for Crimes Against Humanity PCA: Rejects Several Ukrainian Claims Against Russia in Kerch Strait Case Israel: Supreme Court Upholds Detention of Gaza Hospital Director ECtHR: Finds HungaryContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 June 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (4 – 10 May 2026)

Weekly News Recap (4 – 10 May 2026) © Photo by EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid via Flickr International Justice Section Iraq: Court Sentences Four People for Promoting Banned Baath Party Ideology ECtHR: Finds Türkiye Violated Legality and Inhuman Treatment Guarantees in FETÖ/PDY Conviction ECtHR: Finds Türkiye Violated Inhuman Treatment and Liberty Guarantees inContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (4 – 10 May 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 April 2026)

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 April 2026) © Photo by U.S. Pacific Fleet via Flickr International Justice Section France: Court Convicts Lafarge of Financing Terrorism in Syria in Landmark Corporate Accountability Ruling Kazakhstan: Court Jails Xinjiang Rights Activists after Chinese Consulate Pressure ECtHR: Finds Hungary Violated Obligation to Prevent Inhuman or Degrading Treatment inContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 April 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 March 2026)

Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 March 2026) © Photo by Koldo via Flickr International Justice Section UK: Former Syrian Colonel Charged with Crimes Against Humanity and Torture Linked to 2011 Damascus Protests Türkiye: Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu Faces Trial in Large-Scale Corruption Case US: Federal Court Blocks Rule Allowing Fast-Track Dismissals of Immigration AppealsContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 March 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (29 December 2025 – 4 January 2026)

Weekly News Recap (29 December 2025 – 4 January 2026) © Photo by Taymaz Valley via Flickr International Justice Section ECtHR: Six-Week Deadline Set for Third-Party Intervention in Kavala v. Türkiye (No. 2) IRMCT: Rejects Kayishema’s Request to Revoke Referral to Rwanda Syria: Authorities Open Criminal Investigation into Assad-Era Mass Grave KSC: Dismisses Jakup Krasniqi’sContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (29 December 2025 – 4 January 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 October 2025)

Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 October 2025) © Photo by International Criminal Court via Flickr International Justice Section US: Court Finds French Bank Liable for Complicity in Sudan Atrocities ICC: Appeals Chamber Denies Defence Request for Further Extension in Yekatom Case ICC: Italy Failed to Comply with Obligation to Arrest and Surrender Elmasry ECtHR:Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 October 2025)”