Rights groups support Belgium’s universal jurisdiction law
Three leading international human rights groups today voiced support for the Belgian law which permits prosecutions in Belgium for atrocities committed abroad.
ICJ condemns killing of Spanish judge
The ICJ condemns the murder of José María Lidón Corbi, Magistrate of the Court of Bilbao (Audencia de Bilbao), Spain.
Gibraltar: trial observation finding
The ICJ has noted the ruling of the Magistrates’ Court in Gibraltar dated 8 August with regard to proceedings involving Chief Justice, Derek Schofield. These proceedings were observed by the ICJ.
ICJ condemns the killing of Spanish Prosecutor Luis Portero
Today, the ICJ condemned the murder of the chief prosecutor of the Andalusia regional court, Mr. Luis Portero, on 9 October in Granada.
Jurists welcome improvements in Turkey’s judicial system
Today, the ICJ released a report of a mission entitled « The Independence of Judges and Lawyers in the Republic of Turkey ».
Jurists condemn political trial in Belarus
Today, the ICJ expressed deep concern over the sentencing of former Belarusian Prime Minister Mikhail Chyhir to three years imprisonment, suspended for two years, for allegedly abusing his power in office.
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