Rithu Krishna B R
International Courts
Canada and the Netherlands Announced to Aid Gambia in Genocide Case
Recently, Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands released a joint statement to intervene in the case bought before the ICJ.
Background of the Matter
Armed attacks, arson, and mob violence forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya to flee their homes...
International Courts
UK Court Convicts Hashem Abedi for the Manchester Bombing
A UK Court has sentenced Hashem Abedi who assisted Salman Abedi who carried out a suicide bombing at Ariana Grande’s concert in Manchester. He was sentenced to at least 55 years of prison time.
Background
On the 22nd of May 2017,...
International Courts
UN Court Hears Ratko Mladic of Srebrenica Massacre Case on Appeal
Ratko Mladic, former Serbian Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina's military commander appealed against his life sentence. He had earlier been convicted of genocide, crimes against humanity, and violation of laws and customs of war.
Background
The judgment was rendered on 22...
Articles
Beirut Blast: How a Legal Dispute resulted in the loss of thousand in Lebanon’s Beirut
On 23/09/2013, Rhosus, a ship carrying the Moldovian flag, sailed from Batumi, Georgia heading towards Mozambique. She was carrying 2750 tons of Ammonium Nitrate in bulk. Due to technical issues, the ship entered the Beirut port where it stayed...
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The U.S. Ninth Circuit- Strikes Down California Ban on Large-Capacity Gun Magazines
The panel consisted of Consuelo M. Callahan and Kenneth K. Lee, Circuit Judges, and Barbara M. G. Lynn, District Judge. Two members of the panel affirmed the District Court’s Judgment in favour of the plaintiffs. The Court held that...
Government
The European Union Imposes Sanction on Belarus Officials for the Breakdown on Protests
The 2020 presidential elections took place in the Republic of Belarus on August 9th. Tens of thousands of Belarusian citizens have taken the streets because of Anti- Governmental rallies. The rallies have been names the “March for Freedom”. The...
International Courts
Venezuela Court Sentences Former United States Army Special Forces Soldiers to 20 Years of Prison
The Court sentenced two former Green Berets, Luke Denman, and Airan Berry to 20 years in prison. The two men were held guilty of conspiracy, trafficking illegal arms, and terrorism. The judgment comes at a time of economic crisis...
International Courts
Saudi Court Convicts Yemeni Blogger for Supporting LGBT and Equal Rights on Social Media
The Court convicted Al-Bokari of the charges of "violating public morality" and "imitation of women". The conviction raises growing concern on the country’s treatment to dissent and equal rights claims.
Background
Al-Bokari is a Yemeni blogger who had fled his country...
International Courts
New Zealand Court Convicts Samoan Chief for Human Trafficking and Slavery
Joseph Auga Matamata is a New Zealand based Samoan chief. The 65-year-old was found guilty by the High Court, Napier. He was accused of illegally trafficking Samoan nationals to New Zealand for 25 years. The victims were subject to...
International Courts
Russian Court Convicts Eminent Gulag Historian on Sexual Abuse Charges
Russian Court finds Yury Dimitriev guilty of sexual assault against his adopted daughter. The Court granted three years and six months of jail time. Supporters claim it is an effort to silence his work.
Background
Dimitriev is the head of an...
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