Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 February 2024) © Photo by United Nations Photo International Justice Section ICJ: Israel Responsible for Apartheid against Palestinians; South Africa Tells The UN Court ECtHR: Court Fines Russia for Rights Violations in Transnistria Rome: Trial Resumes for Egyptian Officials Accused in Giulio Regeni’s Murder Paraguay: 87-Year-Old Former Policeman SentencedContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (19 – 25 February 2024)”
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Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 February 2024)
Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 February 2024) © Photo by UNICEF Ethiopia via Flickr International Justice Section UK: Employment Tribunal Finds University Professor Unfairly Dismissed for Anti-Zionist Comments Bosnia and Herzegovina: Appeals Chamber Confirms Acquittal of Bosnian Serb Wartime Fighters for their Involvement in the Illegal Detention and Killing of Civilians China: Australian WriterContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 February 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (29 January – 4 February 2024)
© Photo by RafahKid Kid via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Albania: Top Court Approves Migrant Deal with Italy On 29 January 2024, Albania’s highest court approved a controversial deal allowing Italy to redirect asylum seekers to Albania. The pact faced opposition over legality and human rights concerns,Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (29 January – 4 February 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (22-28 January 2024)
© Photo by Felton Davis via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Netherlands: Court Makes Landmark Conviction in Syrian War Crimes Case On 22 January 2024, a Dutch court in The Hague handed a 12-year prison sentence to a 35-year-old Syrian pro-government militia fighter, identified as Mustafa A. TheContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (22-28 January 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (15-21 January 2024)
© Photo by U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. Fifth Fleet via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: Judgment in Al-Hassan Case Postponed by Trial Chamber X On 15 January 2024, Trial Chamber X of the International Criminal Court (ICC) postponed the delivery of its judgment in the caseContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (15-21 January 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (8-14 January 2024)
© Photo by Felton Davis via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Switzerland: Former Gambian Interior Minister on Trial Over Alleged Crimes Against Humanity On 8 January 2024, Gambia’s former interior minister went on trial in Switzerland, facing charges, including crimes against humanity, for his alleged involvement in theContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (8-14 January 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (1-7 January 2024)
© Photo by Hikaru Kazushime via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICJ: South Africa Files Genocide Charges Against Israel On 2 January 2024, South Africa has filed a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing Israel of committing genocide through its military campaign in Gaza. The caseContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (1-7 January 2024)”
Weekly News Recap (18 – 24 December 2023)
© Photo by Carl Waldmeier via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: Dominic Ongwen Transferred to Norwegian Prison On 18 December 2023, Dominic Ongwen was transferred to a prison in Norway to serve his 25-year sentence for crimes against humanity and war crimes, as ruled by Trial ChamberContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (18 – 24 December 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (11 – 17 December 2023)
© Photo by Linh Do via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Australia: Supreme Court Reinvestigates the Croatian Six Case On 11 December 2023, a judicial inquiry in New South Wales (NSW) Supreme Court was re-examining the evidence more than 40 years after six Croatian-Australian men were convicted in oneContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (11 – 17 December 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (4-10 December 2023)
© Photo by Kalu Institute via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: Trial Chamber X to Deliver Trial Judgment in Al Hassan Case in January 2024 On 6 December 2023, Trial Chamber X of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced it would deliver judgment in the case ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (4-10 December 2023)”