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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 (19 – 25 February 2024)

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)”

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 (6-12 November 2023)

© Photo by Rod Waddington via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION France: Former Congolese Warlord Roger Lumbala Set for Trial Over Crimes Against Humanity On 6 November 2023, former Congolese warlord Roger Lumbala Tshitenga was indicted by three French investigative judges for alleged complicity in and conspiracy toContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (6-12 November 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (4-10 September 2023)

© Photo by Magharebia via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Syria: President Assad Abolished Military Field Courts On 4 September 2023, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued a legislative decree to abolish military field courts accused of issuing death sentences without due process. These courts were initially established toContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (4-10 September 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (28 August-3 September 2023)

© Photo by van huy nguyen via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Iraq: Three Members of the Islamic State Executed On 28 August 2023, Iraq executed three individuals convicted of being involved in a 2016 bombing in Baghdad’s Karrada shopping district, which killed over 320 people and wasContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (28 August-3 September 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (7-13 August 2023)

© Photo by EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION IRMCT: Trial Chamber Considers Indefinite Stay on Kabuga Proceedings After Appeal Chamber Confirms Unfitness for Trial On 7 August 2023, the Appeals Chamber of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (“Mechanism”), deliveredContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (7-13 August 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (31 July-6 August 2023)

© Photo by Ted Swedenburg via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Russia: Opposition Politician Kara-Murza’s Appeal Denied On 31 July 2023, Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza’s appeal against his 25-year imprisonment was rejected. The dual Russian-British citizen was sentenced in April for alleged treason and spreading “false information” concerningContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (31 July-6 August 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (24-30 July 2023)

© Photo by Enough Project via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Europol: Joint Operation Uncovered Criminal Network Smuggling Cuban Migrants into Europe On 24 July 2023, 62 individuals were arrested as a result of an operation of law enforcement agencies from five countries, dismantling a criminal network smugglingContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (24-30 July 2023)”