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Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 May 2024)

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 May 2024) © Photo by RafahKid Kid via Flickr International Justice Section Colombia: Former Paramilitary Commander Salvatore Mancuso Released by Bogotá Justice and Peace Tribunal  On 12 May 2024, the Justice and Peace Tribunal of Bogotá, under Magistrate Jose Manuel Parra, released former paramilitary commander Salvatore Mancuso by replacingContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 May 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 May 2024)

Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 May 2024) © Photo by tamasvarga67 via Flickr International Justice Section ECtHR: Court Finds Discrimination in Dismissal of Russian Teacher Due to Sexual Orientation On 7 May 2024, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled that the dismissal of a Russian teacher, identified as A.K., due to herContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (6 – 12 May 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (29 April – 5 May 2024)

Weekly News Recap (29 April – 5 May 2024) © Photo by World Bank Photo Collection via Flickr International Justice Section Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosnian Serb Nationalist Charged with Genocide Denial On 29 April 2024, the Bosnian state prosecution reported that Vojin Pavlovic, leader of the Eastern Alternative NGO, was charged with inciting ethnic, racial,Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (29 April – 5 May 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (22 – 28 April 2024)

Weekly News Recap (22 – 28 April 2024) © Photo by Wiki Palestine via Wikimedia Commons International Justice Section UK: Parliamentary Researchers Charged with Espionage for China US: Supreme Court to Rule on ATF’s Ghost Gun Regulation Brazil: Supreme Court Issues Ultimatum to Social Media Platform X for Alleged Non-Compliance Russia: Moscow Court Rejects AppealContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (22 – 28 April 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 April 2024)

Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 April 2024) © Photo by Lauras Eye International Justice Section ICJ: Azerbaijan Seeks Dismissal of Armenia’s Ethnic Cleansing Allegations Kosovo: Former KLA Member Faces 28-Year Sentence for Crimes at Kukes Metal Factory USA: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Obstruction of Justice Case Concerning January 6 Capitol Attack UK:Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (15 – 21 April 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 April 2024)

Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 April 2024) © Photo by Kanika Ting Taylor via Flickr International Justice Section Brazil: Supreme Court Launches Criminal Probe into Elon Musk’s Alleged Obstruction of Justice ICJ: Nicaragua Accuses Germany of Complicity in Genocide in Gaza USA: New York Appeal Court Rejects Trump’s Trial Delay Request  Spain: Supreme CourtContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 April 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (18 – 24 March 2024)

Weekly News Recap (18 – 24 March 2024) © Photo by Esin Ustin International Justice Section ECtHR: Court Rules on North Korean Citizens’ Case Against Russia Russia: Court Orders Detention in LGBTQ+ Extremism Case India: Government Asserts Legal Stance on Rohingya Refugees Germany: Federal Court Upholds Sentence for Woman in ISIS Enslavement Case Netherlands: FormerContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (18 – 24 March 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (11 – 17 March 2024)

Weekly News Recap (11 – 17 March 2024) © Photo by World Bank Photo Collection  International Justice Section Switzerland: Attorney General Issues Indictment Against Former Vice President of Syria for Alleged War Crimes On 11 March 2024, the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland referred Rifaat Al Assad, former Vice-President of Syria and formerContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (11 – 17 March 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (4 – 10 March 2024)

Weekly News Recap (4 – 10 March 2024)                                                                                              Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (4 – 10 March 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (26 February – 3 March 2024)​

Weekly News Recap (26 February – 3 March 2024) © Photo by United Nations Photo International Justice Section UK: Bulgarian Decorator Ivanchev Appears in Court on Charges of Conducting Surveillance for Russia ICC: Trial Chamber IX Orders Reparations for Victims in Ongwen Case Russia: Human Rights Campaigner Oleg Orlov Given Jail Sentence for Denouncing WarContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (26 February – 3 March 2024)​”