© Photo by EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION KSC: Trial of Pjetër Shala Began On 21 February 2023, opening statements for the trial against Mr. Pjetër Shala commenced at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC). Mr. Shala is charged with four countsContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (20-26 February 2023)”
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Weekly News Recap (6-12 February 2023)
© Photo by EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION USA: ABA Urges USA Supreme Court to Adopt Judicial Ethics Code On 6 February 2023, the American Bar Association (ABA) passed a resolution urging the Supreme Court to adopt an ethics code. TheyContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (6-12 February 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (30 January-5 February 2023)
© Photo by Bradjward via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Mali: Experts Demand Investigation into Wagner’s Possible War Crimes in Mali On 31 January 2023, UN-appointed rights experts demanded a thorough and impartial investigation into the potential violations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Mali, committedContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (30 January-5 February 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (23-29 January 2023)
© Photo by manhhai via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Ukraine: Russian Soldiers Convicted for Torture On 23 January 2023, four Russian soldiers, and members of the special forces were convicted of torture by a district court in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine. The four soldiers were capturedContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (23-29 January 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (16-22 January 2023)
© Photo by USArmy via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Italy: Most Wanted Mafia Boss Matteo Messina Denaro Arrested On 16 January 2023, Matteo Messina Denaro was arrested by the Italian authorities after being on a run for 30 years. According to the prosecutors, he is a bossContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (16-22 January 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (9-15 January 2023)
© Photo by World Meteorological Organization via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Bosnia: State Court Confirms Verdict for Ex-Policeman’s Involvement in the Killings of Civilians On 10 January 2023, the Bosnian state court upheld the verdict of Dusan Culibrk, to 20 years in prison for his involvement inContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (9-15 January 2023)”
COP27: Progress or Stagnation?
COP27 has raised important points, unprecedented to previous COP meetings, however, weak language in the Sharm El-Sheikh Implementation Plan demonstrates a number of short-comings in combating climate change.
Weekly News Recap (2-8 January 2023)
© Photo by Fibonacci Blue via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Iran: Two French Citizens Arrested on Espionage Charges On 3 January 2023, two French nationals were arrested on the charges of spying. The Iranian judiciary has filed an indictment for the offence of espionage against the twoContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (2-8 January 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (12-18 December 2022)
© Photo by Yuki Iwamura via Getty Images INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Iran: Public Execution Carried Out Against Second Protester with Fear of More On 12 December 2022, Iran publicly executed a second man, who was arrested during the country’s ongoing protests. The judiciary announced that Majidreza Rahnavard,Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (12-18 December 2022)”
Weekly News Recap (5-11 December 2022)
© Photo by UN Women via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Belgium: Trial of Ten Men Accused of the 2016 Bombing Attack Commenced On 5 December 2022, in the case of two suicide bombings in Brussels in 2016, ten men have gone on trial for participating in theContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (5-11 December 2022)”