Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 October 2024) © Photo by Wasfi Akab via Flickr International Justice Section Germany: Court Sentences 80-Year Old Former Stasi-Officer to 10 Years’ Imprisonment On 14 October 2024, an anonymous former police officer from East Germany’s Stasi secret police force was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The 80-year oldContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (14 – 20 October 2024)”
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Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 October 2024)
Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 October 2024) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Australia: Floodplain Restoration Project Initiates Legal Proceedings Over Alleged Harm to the Ecosystem and Aboriginal Heritage Sites On 7 October 2024, the Friends of Nyah Vinifera Park (a community landcare group) filed legal proceedings against anContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (7 – 13 October 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (30 September – 6 October 2024)
Weekly News Recap (30 September – 6 October 2024) © Photo by Stortinget via Flickr International Justice Section Thailand: Court Orders Extradition of Vietnamese Activist in Violation of Non-Refoulement Principle On 30 September 2024, a Bangkok court ordered the extradition of Vietnamese political activist Y Quynh Bdap to Vietnam, sparking criticism from human rights groups.Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (30 September – 6 October 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (23 – 29 September 2024)
Weekly News Recap (23 – 29 September 2024) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section Israel: Submits Legal Briefs to the International Criminal Court India: Supreme Court Rules Possession of Child Exploitation Material a Criminal Offence ECtHR: The Court Accepts Referral in Case Concerning Dispersal of a Protest ICJ: Group ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (23 – 29 September 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (16-22 September 2024)
Weekly News Recap (16 – 22 September 2024) © Photo by Jesus Tapia/Machu Picchu Municipality/AFP/Getty Images International Justice Section ECtHR: Switzerland Violated Family Rights’ of Bosnian National After 5-Year Expulsion Ban Georgia: Georgian Parliament Passes Anti-LBTQ+ Legislation India: Supreme Court Directs Wikipedia to Remove Victim’s Details in Kolkata Case EC: European Commission Fines Hungary 200Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (16-22 September 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 September 2024)
Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 September 2024) © Photo by Luxofluxo via Wikimedia Commons International Justice Section Netherlands: Dutch Court Delivers Convictions for Political Assassination Plot CJEU: 2.4 Billion Euro Fine Against Google Upheld on Appeal KSC: Salih Mustafah Sentenced to 15 Years’ Imprisonment CJEU: Clarification Issued Regarding Council’s Competence in Sanctions Cooperation MeasuresContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 September 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 September 2024)
Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 September 2024) © Photo by joiseyshowaa via Flickr International Justice Section Brazil: Supreme Court Upholds Suspension of X On 3 September 2024, the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil unanimously upheld a lower court’s decision to suspect X in Brazil. This decision comes from the existing conflict between X andContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 September 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 (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)”