International Criminal Law, Corruption, and Law Enforcement

German Court Sentences Iraqi Jihadist for Yazidi Genocide

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On November 30, 2021, the 5th Senate (State Security [Staatsschutzsenat]) of the Higher Regional Court Frankfurt/Main (Oberlandesgericht Frankfurt am Main) sentenced an Iraqi man, Taha Al-

Argentine Court to Hear the Case Against Myanmar Military

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On November 26, 2021, the Second Chamber of the Federal Criminal Court in Buenos Aires confirmed that, under the principle of universal jurisdiction, it would launch a genocide case against senior

ICC Suspends Its Investigation into the Philippines

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On November 18, 2021, the International Criminal Court (ICC) temporarily suspended its investigation into the Philippines.

CJEU Rules on Applicability of Withdrawal Agreement and EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement to Ireland

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

 On November 16, 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled, in the

CoE Adopts Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On November 17, 2021, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (CoE) adopted a Sec

UN General Assembly Adopts Resolution on ICC

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On November 11, 2021, the UN General Assembly, after discussing the report (to be issued as document A/76/PV.31) submitted by the Inte

ICC Chamber Dismisses Reconsideration Requests Regarding Afghanistan

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On November 8, 2021, Pre-trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (ICC) rendered its decision on the

Iran Atrocities Tribunal Begins Public Hearings

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On November 10, 2021, the Iran Atrocities Tribunal (also known as the Aban Tribunal) began its Public Hearings in London “to investi

ICC Concludes Cooperation Agreement with Colombia

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On October 28, 2021, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) concluded a

ICC Appeals Chamber Rejects Appeal in Abd-Al-Rahman Case

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On November 1, 2021, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court rejected Mr. Ali Abd-Al-Rahman’s appeal against the Pre-Trial Chamber II decision on jurisdiction of May 17, 2021.