Courts and Justice

Candidates excluded from Senegal’s election
Hundreds of political prisoners are due to be released under an amnesty law adopted by the country’s national assembly March 6th. There are hopes they ..

UK government’s Troubles Act
If the court rules against the UK govt, it is expected that the UK govt will appeal this. They can go to the Court of Appeal ..

Day 4/ICJ on Israel’s occupation
The court was asked by UNGA resolution in Dec 2022 to give an advisory opinion on the legal consequences of ongoing violations by Israel of ..

Sana’a’s controversial execution
Al-Arwali had no legal representation at the trial, and her family has only been able to contact her twice from detention since she was arrested ..

IJC on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories
The hearings are part of a Palestinian push to get international legal institutions to examine Israel’s conduct.

The International Court of Justice on Israel
The court was asked by UNGA resolution in Dec 2022 to give an advisory opinion on the legal consequences of ongoing violations by Israel of ..

ICC on Darfur
UN Security Council will receive the semi-annual briefing of International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Asad Ahmad Khan on the ICC’s Darfur-related activities.

ICC/Netanyahu/Gaza
The preliminary evidence reveals 450 attacks on healthcare workers and medical facilities in Gaza; a blatant violation of the Geneva Convention that safeguards these medical ..

Pita Limcharoenrat’s case
Today, the Constitutional Court will deliver a verdict on a charge that Pita wrongly held shares in a media company during his time as an ..

Italy-Albania migration plan
The two countries have agreed to build sea migrant reception centres in Albania to host migrants trying to come ashore in an effort to try ..

Gambian Interior Minister, Ousman Sonko’s trial
The Geneva-based legal group TRIAL International filed a complaint under the principle of universal jurisdiction, allowing for the prosecution of the most serious crimes irrespective ..

Suriname Court
Bouterse has committed to political responsibility but denies the charges, he faces 20 years in prison.