Small island nations to testify before international tribunal seeking advice on obligations to reduce marine pollution – JURIST

Small island nations to testify before international tribunal seeking advice on obligations to reduce marine pollution – JURIST

The the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea’s public hearings concerning international obligations to mitigate marine pollution started Monday in Hamburg, Germany following a request from the Commission of Small... Read more »
Germany charges two men with treason for passing classified information to Russia – JURIST

Germany charges two men with treason for passing classified information to Russia – JURIST

The German prosecutors office has officially charged two individuals with suspected treason on Friday, after they were indicted on August 24th. The two suspects referred to as Carsten L and Arthur E... Read more »
Family of EU diplomat detained in Iran push for his release – JURIST

Family of EU diplomat detained in Iran push for his release – JURIST

The family of EU Diplomat Johan Floderus continue to push for his release as the Swedish citizen turns 33 in Iranian prison. The family of detained the Swedish native  released a statement... Read more »
UN official: poverty ‘root cause’ of rising violence and insecurity in Ecuador – JURIST

UN official: poverty ‘root cause’ of rising violence and insecurity in Ecuador – JURIST

UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights Olivier De Schutter cited poverty on Friday as the “root cause” of violence and instability in Ecuador. De Schutter urged Ecuador’s leaders to... Read more »
Sudan air strike kills at least 40 civilians – JURIST

Sudan air strike kills at least 40 civilians – JURIST

Air strikes in the Quoro market area of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, killed at least 40 civilians and injured at least 50 more. The market “massacre,” with the highest death toll since the beginning... Read more »
Fresh violence breaks out in conflict-torn India state of Manipur – JURIST

Fresh violence breaks out in conflict-torn India state of Manipur – JURIST

Fresh violence erupted in the Indian state of Manipur on Friday, worsening an already tense ethnic conflict in the region. The violence broke out on the morning of September 8 at Pallel... Read more »
UK legal academics call for the government to stop ‘attacking’ migration lawyers – JURIST

UK legal academics call for the government to stop ‘attacking’ migration lawyers – JURIST

On Friday, various academic lawyers from across the UK and abroad signed an open letter to Suella Braverman, the Home Secretary, accusing the government of “attacking” mostly immigration lawyers for advising and... Read more »
EU’s ongoing funding of Uganda sparks criticisms among LGBTQ+ activists – JURIST

EU’s ongoing funding of Uganda sparks criticisms among LGBTQ+ activists – JURIST

In June, the European Union (EU) announced its decision to continue funding Uganda despite the nation’s recent adoption of a highly controversial anti-LGBTQ+ law in May, which has garnered significant international attention due... Read more »
Panama announces plan to slow down migrant crossings through the Darién Gap – JURIST

Panama announces plan to slow down migrant crossings through the Darién Gap – JURIST

Samira Gozaine, the director of Panama’s National Migration Institute, held a press conference with Security Minister Juan Manuel Pino on Friday, explaining plans to increase border control and surveillance on land and... Read more »
Japanese fishermen sue over Fukushima water discharge – JURIST

Japanese fishermen sue over Fukushima water discharge – JURIST

Approximately 150 Japanese fishermen, hailing from the Fukushima Prefecture filed a lawsuit on Friday in the district court of Japanese jurisdiction. The defendants in this case are the government and the TEPCO... Read more »
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