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Bolsonaro must stand trial over alleged coup attempt, Brazil’s top court rules Supreme court judges decide former president should face criminal prosecution alongside seven close allies Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro will stand trial for allegedly orchestrating a violent plot to seize power through a military coup, after the country’s supreme court decided he should face criminal prosecution. The ruling leaves the far-right populist, who governed Brazil from 2019 until the end of 2022, facing political oblivion and a possible jail sentence of more than 40 years. Continue reading...

Bolsonaro must stand trial over alleged coup attempt, Brazil’s top court rules

#Sudan institutes proceedings at the ICJ against the #UAE alleging violations of the Genocide Convention, relating to the UAE's direct support to RSF and acts against the Masalit group + Request for provisional measures

www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...

Israel Not Complying with World Court Order in Genocide Case The Israeli government has failed to comply with at least one measure in the legally binding order from the International Court of Justice, in South Africa’s genocide case.

Israeli authorities are violating the International Court of Justice’s legally binding orders in South Africa’s genocide case by denying the entry of lifesaving aid and services into Gaza.

Ceasefire or not, Israel is obligated legally as the occupier to facilitate entry of aid.

Argentina: Milei Undermines Judicial Independence Argentine President Javier Milei’s decision to fill two vacancies on the Supreme Court by presidential decree undermines judicial independence in the country.

On February 26, Argentine President Javier Milei issued a presidential decree to fill two Supreme Court vacancies.

This decision is one of the most serious attacks on the independence of Argentina's Supreme Court since the country’s return to democracy.

World Responds to Trump’s Targeting of International Criminal Court US President Donald Trump issued an executive order on February 6 authorizing sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) officials and others supporting the court’s work. The ICC’s prosecutor, Ka...

The strong global response to Trump's sanctions against the #ICC has been encouraging, but more needs to be done.

Words need to be backed by action, including through measures to ensure that the court can continue its vital work for justice (👉 EU Blocking Statute)

www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...

ICC: Member States Should Act to Protect Justice Member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) should support the court against efforts to undermine its global mandate.

🚨#ASP23 starts today!

#ICC member countries should commit to:

➡️Defend the ICC against efforts to undermine its global mandate
➡️Provide the court with the consistent support it needs
➡️Execute its arrest warrants

👇👇👇

www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...

#NGOVoices #JusticeMatters

@hrw.org on the ICC OTP application for arrest warrant against #Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing for crimes committed against the #Rohingya

EU Should Reaffirm Support for ICC Arrests After the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants against Israeli leaders and a Hamas official on November 21, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell immediately made clea...

New piece by @aliceautin.bsky.social on why EU and member states' support for ICC arrest warrants is key.

www.hrw.org/news/2024/11...

ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders & a Hamas official break through the perception that certain individuals are beyond the reach of the law.

Governments should support justice globally and address atrocities for all victims in Palestine and Israel⤵️

www.hrw.org/breaking-new...

Syria: Survivors of Torture and their Families Press for Justice

I can’t recommend enough hearing the account of survivors and relatives of Syrians detained or disappeared. Very powerful.

Wafa Mustafa: “Victims do not have hopes or expectations from the international community. We have hopes and expectations from ourselves”

I’m really indulging in the “follow all” button, zero regrets

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