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)”
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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 (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)”
Abortion Is a Right: Pursuing International Remedies for U.S. Human Rights Law Violations
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision and U.S. states regression on abortion access and criminalisation, international human rights law will be a crucial tool in regaining access to essential healthcare in the U.S.
Liberian Civil Wars: Depending on Universal Jurisdiction to Fight Impunity
The Liberian Civil Wars (1989-2003) were one of Africa’s bloodiest and most brutal civil conflicts in the post-independence era.