The Middle East – Impunity Watch https://impunitywatch.com Had I only known ... Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:43:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.15 Green Card Holding Columbia Graduate Arrested by Federal Immigration Enforcement https://impunitywatch.com/green-card-holding-columbia-graduate-arrested-by-federal-immigration-enforcement/ https://impunitywatch.com/green-card-holding-columbia-graduate-arrested-by-federal-immigration-enforcement/#respond Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:43:09 +0000 https://impunitywatch.com/?p=53003 By Leila Barghouty  Journal of Global Rights and Organizations, Associate Articles Editor New York City, U.S. — Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia graduate and lawful permanent resident who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“I.C.E.”) on March 8 and faces deportation, will remain at a detention facility in Louisiana while the court determines whether or…

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]]> https://impunitywatch.com/green-card-holding-columbia-graduate-arrested-by-federal-immigration-enforcement/feed/ 0 Belize, Cuba, and Ireland Seek to Intervene in ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel https://impunitywatch.com/belize-cuba-and-ireland-seek-to-intervene-in-icj-genocide-case-against-israel/ https://impunitywatch.com/belize-cuba-and-ireland-seek-to-intervene-in-icj-genocide-case-against-israel/#respond Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:11:56 +0000 https://impunitywatch.com/?p=53000 By: Sarah Peck  Impunity Watch News Staff Writer    THE HAGUE, Netherlands – In January 2025, Belize, Cuba, and Ireland joined the growing list of countries that have applied with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for permission to intervene in the high-profile case of South Africa v. Israel, concerning the Application of the Convention…

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]]> https://impunitywatch.com/belize-cuba-and-ireland-seek-to-intervene-in-icj-genocide-case-against-israel/feed/ 0 African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Still Pending Decision on Detainee’s Right to Life https://impunitywatch.com/african-court-on-human-and-peoples-rights-still-pending-decision-on-detainees-right-to-life/ https://impunitywatch.com/african-court-on-human-and-peoples-rights-still-pending-decision-on-detainees-right-to-life/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:07:03 +0000 https://impunitywatch.com/?p=52945 By: Jocelyn Anctil  Impunity Watch News Staff Writer    ARUSHA, Tanzania – On October 3, 2024, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights reached a decision on provisional matters in Moadh Kheriji Ghannouchi and Others v. Republic of Tunisia. This case involves several political activists whom the applicants allege have been wrongfully imprisoned without…

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]]> https://impunitywatch.com/african-court-on-human-and-peoples-rights-still-pending-decision-on-detainees-right-to-life/feed/ 0 ICC Office of the Prosecutor Targets Slavery Crimes with Landmark Policy https://impunitywatch.com/icc-office-of-the-prosecutor-targets-slavery-crimes-with-landmark-policy/ https://impunitywatch.com/icc-office-of-the-prosecutor-targets-slavery-crimes-with-landmark-policy/#respond Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:44:44 +0000 https://impunitywatch.com/?p=52840 By: Remy Kane Impunity Watch News Staff Writer THE HAGUE, The Netherlands – On March 19, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor announced that a new Policy on Slavery Crimes is in the works. The policy will mark the first specific action taken by an international judicial institution to combat crimes of…

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]]> https://impunitywatch.com/icc-office-of-the-prosecutor-targets-slavery-crimes-with-landmark-policy/feed/ 0 Nicaragua Files Application to Commence Proceedings in the ICJ Against Germany https://impunitywatch.com/nicaragua-files-application-to-commence-proceedings-in-the-icj-against-germany/ https://impunitywatch.com/nicaragua-files-application-to-commence-proceedings-in-the-icj-against-germany/#respond Thu, 14 Mar 2024 21:07:46 +0000 https://impunitywatch.com/?p=52799 By: Marya Al Khoury Journal of Global Rights and Organizations, Associate Articles Editor THE HAGUE, The Netherlands – On March 1, 2024, the Republic of Nicaragua filed an Application commencing proceedings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against the Federal Republic of Germany regarding Germany’s aid and support of Israel.       In…

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]]> https://impunitywatch.com/nicaragua-files-application-to-commence-proceedings-in-the-icj-against-germany/feed/ 0 ICJ Issues Provisional Measures on the Prevention of Genocide in Gaza https://impunitywatch.com/icj-issues-provisional-measures-on-the-prevention-of-genocide-in-gaza/ https://impunitywatch.com/icj-issues-provisional-measures-on-the-prevention-of-genocide-in-gaza/#respond Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:21:15 +0000 https://impunitywatch.com/?p=52771   By: Rabiya Shamim Impunity Watch News Staff Writer THE HAGUE, The Netherlands – On January 26, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a landmark ruling for provisional measures in South Africa v. Israel, requiring Israel to take “all measures within its power” to prevent acts that could amount to genocide against Palestinians…

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]]> https://impunitywatch.com/icj-issues-provisional-measures-on-the-prevention-of-genocide-in-gaza/feed/ 0 ICJ Deliberates Request for Advisory Opinion Regarding Israel’s Policies and Practices in “Occupied Palestinian Territory” https://impunitywatch.com/icj-deliberates-request-for-advisory-opinion-regarding-israels-policies-and-practices-in-occupied-palestinian-territory/ https://impunitywatch.com/icj-deliberates-request-for-advisory-opinion-regarding-israels-policies-and-practices-in-occupied-palestinian-territory/#respond Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:25:06 +0000 https://impunitywatch.com/?p=52542 By: Megan Qualters Impunity Watch News Staff Writer  THE HAGUE, Netherlands – On February 26, 2024, public hearings concluded regarding a request by the UN’s General Assembly (hereinafter “GA”) for an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (hereinafter “ICJ”). The GA asked the ICJ to issue an opinion on what it believes the…

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]]> https://impunitywatch.com/icj-deliberates-request-for-advisory-opinion-regarding-israels-policies-and-practices-in-occupied-palestinian-territory/feed/ 0 ECHR Halts Deportation of Iraqi Family Fleeing ISIS, Citing Human Rights Violations https://impunitywatch.com/echr-halts-deportation-of-iraqi-family-fleeing-isis-citing-human-rights-violations/ https://impunitywatch.com/echr-halts-deportation-of-iraqi-family-fleeing-isis-citing-human-rights-violations/#respond Thu, 22 Feb 2024 15:58:03 +0000 https://impunitywatch.com/?p=52505 By: Rabiya Shamim Impunity Watch Staff Writer STRASBOURG, France – On 6 February 2024, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued a landmark ruling in J.A. and A.A. v Turkey regarding the rights of asylum seekers. The case involves a family seeking asylum in Turkey, fearing persecution and violence if returned to their home…

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]]> https://impunitywatch.com/echr-halts-deportation-of-iraqi-family-fleeing-isis-citing-human-rights-violations/feed/ 0 ICJ Case Regarding Illegal Freezing of Iranian Assets Remains Open https://impunitywatch.com/icj-case-regarding-illegal-freezing-of-iranian-assets-remains-open/ https://impunitywatch.com/icj-case-regarding-illegal-freezing-of-iranian-assets-remains-open/#respond Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:52:02 +0000 https://impunitywatch.com/?p=52453 By: Tiffany D. Johnson Impunity Watch News Staff Writer THE HAUGUE, The Netherlands – In March of 2023, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rendered a landmark judgment in the case concerning “Certain Iranian Assets” (United States Diplomatic and Consular Staff in Tehran, United States of America v. Iran), requiring the United States to justly…

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]]> https://impunitywatch.com/icj-case-regarding-illegal-freezing-of-iranian-assets-remains-open/feed/ 0 South Africa Initiates Proceedings in ICJ Against Israel for Violations of the 1948 Genocide Convention in Gaza https://impunitywatch.com/south-africa-initiates-proceedings-in-icj-against-israel-for-violations-of-the-1948-genocide-convention-in-gaza/ https://impunitywatch.com/south-africa-initiates-proceedings-in-icj-against-israel-for-violations-of-the-1948-genocide-convention-in-gaza/#respond Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:37:17 +0000 https://impunitywatch.com/?p=52413 By: Garrison Funk Impunity Watch News Staff Writer THE HAGUE, Netherlands – On December 29, 2023, South Africa initiated proceedings in the International Court of Justice against the state of Israel for its actions in the Gaza Strip, accusing Israel of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention due to its treatment of Palestinians throughout the conflict…

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