Russia attack in Avdiivka, Ukraine results in civilian casualities – JURIST

Russia attack in Avdiivka, Ukraine results in civilian casualities – JURIST

A Russian offensive operation near Avdiivka, Ukraine resulted in two confirmed civilian deaths on Sunday, as reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The offensive is entering its... Read more »
Armenia parliament ratifies ICC Rome Statute – JURIST

Armenia parliament ratifies ICC Rome Statute – JURIST

President Vahagn Khachaturian signed the Armenian parliament’s decision to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) into law on Sunday, placing the Caucasus country under the Hague-based institution’s jurisdiction despite warnings from... Read more »
France Interior Minister announces pro-Palestine protest ban, rallies follow – JURIST

France Interior Minister announces pro-Palestine protest ban, rallies follow – JURIST

The French Interior Minister Gérald Darminin announced a ban on pro-Palestinian rallies on Thursday following Hamas’s Saturday attack on Israel, according to AFP. After Darminin made his announcement, thousands attended protests that... Read more »
Russian dissident Alexei Navalny’s lawyers arrested on extremism charges – JURIST

Russian dissident Alexei Navalny’s lawyers arrested on extremism charges – JURIST

Three lawyers representing Russian dissident and critic Alexei Navalny were detained Friday following raids of their residences. The three men are accused of participation in an extremist group allegedly led by Navalny.... Read more »
UN rights office urges Russia to withdraw arrest warrants against senior ICC judges  – JURIST

UN rights office urges Russia to withdraw arrest warrants against senior ICC judges  – JURIST

The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) issued a statement Friday urging Russia to retract arrest warrants the country issued against senior International Criminal Court (ICC) judges. Senior ICC judges investigate and try... Read more »
Canada Supreme Court rules environmental impact act is partially unconstitutional – JURIST

Canada Supreme Court rules environmental impact act is partially unconstitutional – JURIST

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled by a 5-2 majority Friday that the federal government’s Impact Assessment Act (IAA) and its accompanying regulations are partially unconstitutional, as they empower the federal government... Read more »
UN calls for investigation into Israeli airstrike that killed Reuters journalist and injured 6 others – JURIST

UN calls for investigation into Israeli airstrike that killed Reuters journalist and injured 6 others – JURIST

An Israeli airstrike on Friday resulted in the death of Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah and wounded six others, prompting a UN spokesperson to call for an investigation into the strike. Abdallah, a videographer... Read more »
UN Human Rights Council establishes fact-finding mission in Sudan – JURIST

UN Human Rights Council establishes fact-finding mission in Sudan – JURIST

The United Nations Human Rights Council issued a resolution Wednesday establishing an independent international fact-finding mission in Sudan. The resolution comes in response to nearly six months of armed conflict in Sudan... Read more »
Australia journalist detained in China released after three years – JURIST

Australia journalist detained in China released after three years – JURIST

Prominent Australian journalist Cheng Lei was released Tuesday by Chinese authorities and reunited with her family in Australia after being detained in China since August 2020. Lei was formally arrested in 2021... Read more »
US anti-affirmative action group drops lawsuit after law firm changes fellowship criteria – JURIST

US anti-affirmative action group drops lawsuit after law firm changes fellowship criteria – JURIST

The American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), a group founded by prominent anti-affirmative action activist Edward Blum, agreed on Wednesday to drop their lawsuit challenging law firm Perkins Cole’s diversity fellowship program.... Read more »
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