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Weekly News Recap (1-7 July 2024)

© Photo by Presidential Executive Office of Russia via Flickr International Justice Section Germany: Court Fines Far-Right Politician for Using Nazi Slogan US: Supreme Court Rules Former Presidents Immune from Certain Prosecutions Germany: Five Suspected of War Crimes in Syria Arrested Japan: The Supreme Court Rules Forced Sterilisation Law Unconstitutional Sierra Leone: Law Enacted toContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (1-7 July 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (24 – 30 June 2024)

Weekly News Recap (24 – 30 June 2024) © Photo by United States Forces Iraq via Flickr International Justice Section USA: Julian Assange to Plead Guilty in US Court After Striking Plea Deal On 24 June 2024, Julian Assange was released after 12 years of confinement and is set to plead guilty to a singleContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (24 – 30 June 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 June 2024)

Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 June 2024) © Photo by European Parliament via Flickr International Justice Section Kosovo: Court Convicts and Sentences Former Serbian Policeman for War Crimes Belgium: Belgian-Rwandan National Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Genocide in Rwanda Germany: Berlin Court Dismisses Palestinian Lawsuit to Halt German Arms Supplies to IsraelContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 June 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 June 2024)

Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 June 2024) © Photo by World Humanitarian Summit via Flickr International Justice Section Russia: Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva’s Detention Prolonged by Russian Authorities On 2 June 2024, it was reported that a Russian court extended the detention of American-Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva until 5 August 2024, following her failure toContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (3 – 9 June 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (27 May – 2 June 2024)

Weekly News Recap (27 May – 2 June 2024)                                                                                            Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (27 May – 2 June 2024)”

Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 May 2024)

Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 May 2024) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: Arrest Warrants Sought Against Israeli and Hamas Leaders for Alleged War Crimes On 20 May 2024, International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan announced the submission of arrest warrant applications against Israeli PrimeContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 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)”