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Weekly News Recap (27 June-3 July 2022)

© Photo by jbdodane via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Kosovo: Police Arrests a Serbian Citizen for Inciting Hatred After the Annual Memorial Service of the Battle of Kosovo Colombia: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission Issues its Final Report Germany: Former Nazi Guard to be Sentenced at Age 101 ICC: Three Warrants of Arrest in theContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (27 June-3 July 2022)”

Weekly News Recap (20-26 June 2022)

© Photo by Expert Infantry via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION The Philippines: The Prosecutor of the ICC Seeks to Resume Investigation in the Philippines CAR: Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC Partners with National Authorities and International Experts to Conduct Investigations in CAR The Gambia: Justice Minister Considers Setting Up of a New Hybrid-CourtContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (20-26 June 2022)”

Weekly News Recap (13-19 June 2022)

© Photo by Emily Abrams via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION IRMCT: Felicien Kabuga Fit to Stand Trial Ruled by the Trial Chamber ECtHR: Urgent Interim Measure Granted to Asylum Seekers Facing Deportation to Rwanda ICC: Proceedings against Mahmoud Mustafa Busayf Al-Werfalli Terminated STL: Two Men Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Hariri Bombing IRMCT: Stanislav Galić’sContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (13-19 June 2022)”

Weekly News Recap (6-12 June 2022)

© Photo by Sudan Envoy via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION USA: American Woman Pleaded Guilty for Leading and Organizing Military Training of Young Women for ISIS Russia: Two Bills Ending ECtHR Jurisdiction Over Russia Passed by the Parliament The Netherlands: Ethiopian-Dutch Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Committing War Crimes in the 1970s Ukraine: EightContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (6-12 June 2022)”

Weekly News Recap (30 May-5 June 2022)

© Photo by EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid in Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Ireland: Verdict in the Trial of a Former Irish Soldier for Membership in the Islamic State UAE: Dissidents Imprisoned Under the ‘UAE-94’ Case Remain Behind Bars Even After Completing their Prison Sentences Chad: Authorities Called Upon to Release Civil Society MembersContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (30 May-5 June 2022)”

Weekly News Recap (23-29 May 2022)

© Photo by Manhhai via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Palestine: The Foreign Minister Asked the ICC to Investigate the Death of Shireen Abu Akleh Europe: Eurojust Report Shows that National Prosecution of International Crimes has Increased ICC: High-Level Conference on Complementarity Was Held Between the ICC and Senegalese Authorities The Netherlands: Syrian Regime Militia MemberContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (23-29 May 2022)”

Weekly News Recap (16-22 May 2022)

© Photo by IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: Prosecutor Announces Deployment of Forensics and Investigative Teams to Ukraine IRMCT: Prosecutor Confirms Death of Fugitive Phénéas Munyarugarama France: Charges for Crimes Against Humanity Against Lafarge for Payoffs to ISIL and Other Armed Groups Colombia: The JEP Begins Process to Sanction MilitaryContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (16-22 May 2022)”

Geopolitics and Narrative at the UNSC’s 11 May Bosnia and Herzegovina Meeting

The UNSC’s 11 May Bosnia and Herzegovina meeting saw the emergence of three key international positions relating to the international community’s approach towards resolving growing instability in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Weekly News Recap (9-15 May 2022)

© Photo by Expert Infantry via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Serbia: Commander of Military Prison Sentenced to Ten Years of Imprisonment for Abusing Prisoners France: Trial Against Ex-Rwandan Official Laurent Bucyibaruta Commenced USA: Former President Hernandez Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Charges USA: Haitian Gang Leader Indicted for Kidnapping 17 Missionaries Ecuador: Clashes in PrisonsContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (9-15 May 2022)”

Weekly News Recap (2-8 May 2022)

© Photo by CIFOR via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION USA: Former Police Officer Charged with Murder for Shooting a Boy USA: Move to Overturn Roe v. Wade Could Set Back Years of Progress in Sexual & Reproductive Rights Germany: Former Syrian Secret Police Officer’s Appeal in Torture Case Rejected Haiti: Leader of 400 Mawozo GangContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (2-8 May 2022)”