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Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 March 2026)

Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 March 2026) © Photo by Koldo via Flickr International Justice Section UK: Former Syrian Colonel Charged with Crimes Against Humanity and Torture Linked to 2011 Damascus Protests Türkiye: Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu Faces Trial in Large-Scale Corruption Case US: Federal Court Blocks Rule Allowing Fast-Track Dismissals of Immigration AppealsContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (9 – 15 March 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 March 2026)

Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 March 2026) © Photo by Paul Keller via Flickr International Justice Section ECtHR: Finds Norway Did Not Violate Property Rights in Indigenous Grazing Rights Case Kosovo: Court Orders Pre-Trial Detention of Four Kosovo Serbs in 1998 War Crimes Investigation UK: Supreme Court Rules Spain Cannot Claim State Immunity inContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 March 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 February 2026)

Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 February 2026) © Photo by Óglaigh na hÉireann via Flickr International Justice Section France: Judges Issue Criminal Summonses in Gaza Aid Blockade Investigation Libya: Death of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Ends Prospects for ICC Trial in Libya Case Switzerland: Foreign Minister Reported to ICC for Complicity in War Crimes inContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (2 – 8 February 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (26 January – 1 February 2026)

Weekly News Recap (26 January – 1 February 2026) © Photo by Lewin Bormann via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: Pre-Trial Chamber Rules Duterte Fit to Stand Trial ICC: Pre-Trial Chamber Refers Italy’s Non-Compliance in the Libya Situation to the ASP Netherlands: Court Sentences Eritrean Human Trafficker to 20 Years’ Imprisonment ECtHR: Rules Prosecution ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (26 January – 1 February 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 January 2026)

Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 January 2026) © Photo by Phillip Pessar via Flickr International Justice Section Austria: Rights Group Files Criminal Complaint in Austria Over Gaza War Crimes CJEU: Upholds Inclusion of Syrian Businessman on Sanctions List KSC: Closing Statements in Thaçi’s Trial Scheduled for February Bosnia and Herzegovina: Court Confirms Indictment ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (12 – 18 January 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 January 2026)

Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 January 2026) © Photo by Kurdishstruggle via Flickr International Justice Section Nigeria: Former Justice Minister Granted Bail in Graft Case Bosnia and Herzegovina: New War Crimes Charge Against Bosnian-Serb Commander Currently Serving Genocide Sentence Somalia: Investigation Launched into Yemeni Separatist Leader’s Flight via Mogadishu Airport ICJ: Myanmar Genocide CaseContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (5 – 11 January 2026)”

Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 December 2025)

Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 December 2025) © Photo by Beatrice Murch via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: Ali Kushayb Sentenced to 20 Years’ Imprisonment for Crimes Against Humanity in Sudan Nepal: Corruption Charges Filed Against 55 Former Officials and a Chinese Firm Over Airport Construction KSC: Kilaj Provisionally Released on Bail Following DetentionContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (8 – 14 December 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 November 2025)

Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 November 2025) © Photo by Alisdare Hickson via Flickr International Justice Section IRMCT: Bosnian Croat Official Convicted of War Crimes Granted Early Release Kosovo: Former Serbian Police Officer Convicted of War Crimes in Prizren IRMCT: Rejects Mladić’s Request for Temporary Release Sweden: Appeal Court Upholds First-Ever Genocide Conviction forContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (10 – 16 November 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 October 2025)

Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 October 2025) © Photo by International Criminal Court via Flickr International Justice Section US: Court Finds French Bank Liable for Complicity in Sudan Atrocities ICC: Appeals Chamber Denies Defence Request for Further Extension in Yekatom Case ICC: Italy Failed to Comply with Obligation to Arrest and Surrender Elmasry ECtHR:Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (20 – 26 October 2025)”

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 October 2025)

Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 October 2025) © Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr International Justice Section ICC: Appeals Chamber Disqualifies Prosecutor Karim Khan from Duterte Case Over Conflict of Interest Concerns Haiti: Appeals Court Orders Fresh Investigation into 2021 Assassination of President Jovenel Moïse South Africa: ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel toContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (13 – 19 October 2025)”