Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

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Prisoner 345
Published on: 13 Jan, 2021

Courts and Justice

Reactions to ICC sentencing Ongwen to 25 years

Published on: 6 May, 2021

Jerusalem: Deadline for 4 Palestinian families 

The 4 families, along with 8 others, have been facing eviction orders from Israeli courts who ruled the Palestinians should evacuate their homes to a ..

Published on: 6 May, 2021

The Hague: The case of Dominic Ongwen

Ongwen was amongst thousands of children kidnapped by the LRA to become child soldiers. But Ongwen rose through the ranks to become deputy to the ..

Published on: 6 May, 2021

Johannesburg/Cyril Ramaphosa testified before a judicial enquiry

Ramaphosa was Zuma’s deputy from 2014 until Zuma was forced to step down in early 2018.

Published on: 28 April, 2021

Turkey/Trial of Selahattin Demirtas

Party members have been imprisoned, including former MPs and mayors and the party’s former co-chairs.

Published on: 26 April, 2021

Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder of George Floyd

Published on: 21 April, 2021

The Hague/Hearings on DRC

Kinshasa and Kampala since then have failed to agree on the compensation. Kinshasa is demanding $10-billion.

Published on: 20 April, 2021

Minneapolis/Closing arguments and jury deliberation

The jury must reach a unanimous decision. It’s unclear how long they will deliberate. Law experts say that the jury will likely first take a ..

Published on: 19 April, 2021

Genocide suspect Beatrice Munyenyezi deported to Rwanda

Published on: 18 April, 2021

Turkey releases Ahmet Altan after 4 years in prison

Published on: 15 April, 2021

Brazil court

Brazil’s Attorney General wants the Supreme Court to overturn the ruling by Judge Edson Fachin and reinstate the convictions which would prevent Lula from running ..

Published on: 14 April, 2021

European Court of Human Rights renders decision on vaccination of children

Published on: 13 April, 2021