UK Justice Minister Says Set To Meet With Colleagues Monday To Support ICC

UK State Secretary for Justice Dominic Raab says representatives of a number of countries will meet in London on Monday to express support for the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Turkish court sentences Istanbul mayor to prison - China.org.cn

A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced the mayor of Türkiye's largest city Istanbul to prison and barred him from holding political office.

Those Responsible For Shelling Of Civilians In Ukraine Will Be Held Accountable - Lavrov

 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, speaking at the UN, that all those responsible in Ukraine for shelling civilians would be held accountable, regardless of their citizenship.

7 years in jail for ex-policeman who rioted at US Capitol

A former Virginia police sergeant who joined Donald Trump’s supporters in storming the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison, matching the longest prison sentence so far among hundreds of Capitol riot cases.

Russia designates Ukraine’s Azov Regiment a ‘terrorist’ group

Russia’s top court has designated the Azov Regiment, a former volunteer battalion with far-right roots that was officially integrated into Ukraine’s army, a “terrorist” organisation.

US charges alleged Taliban commander with killing Americans in 2008 - AA

An alleged Taliban commander has been charged with federal terrorism-related offenses in relation to attacks on US troops from 2007 to 2009, the US Department of Justice announced Thursday

Sebastian Kuz defiende su inocencia tras ser investigado por supuesto caso de corrupción

 

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 Sebastian Kurz, el canciller austriaco investigado bajo sospecha de corrupción que involucraba pagos estatales por publicidad en periódicos, se dirige a los medios de comunicación y defiende su inocencia en su camino a una reunión con el presidente austriaco Alexander Van der Bellen en la Oficina Presidencial.

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•  Austrian Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler of the Green Party has questioned the ability of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz to remain in his position after the prosecutor announced the country’s leader would be put under investigation.

In a statement on Thursday, Green Party chief Kogler said they could not go back to “business as usual” with their coalition partners, led by Kurz.

“The facts must be fully established... The chancellor’s ability to act is called into question in this context,” Kogler said in a statement. He called on issues relating to Kurz’s alleged involvement in corruption and bribery to be “fully clarified” before they can return to their agenda.

“We have to ensure stability and order,” Kogler said, but stopped short of suggesting an end to the turquoise-green coalition. On Wednesday, it was announced that the Economic and Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (WKStA)
had opened an investigation into Kurz and nine other people on suspicion of breach of trust, bribery and corruption.

German Prosecution Opens Investigation Into Deaths of People in Floods - Sputnik International

(Sputnik) - The prosecutor's office of the German city of Koblenz has launched an investigation against officials of the Ahrweiler district of Rhineland-Palatinate state over the deaths of people in July floods, according to the official press release published on Friday.

Brazil Top Justice Orders Bolsonaro Investigated for Fraud Claims - FARS

(FNA)- A Brazilian Supreme Court justice ruled that President Jair Bolsonaro should be investigated for making unproven claims that Brazil’s electronic voting system is riddled with fraud, adding the far-right leader to an ongoing probe on the spread of fake news by his government.

Egypt upholds life sentences for 10 Muslim Brotherhood figures | Al Jazeera

Egypt’s highest appeals court has upheld the life sentences of 10 leaders of Egypt’s outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, including the group’s head, the state-owned MENA news agency reported.

Bolivian Prosecutor’s Office Admits New Genocide Charge Against Ex-President - FARS

(FNA)- The Bolivian Prosecutor’s Office admitted a new accusation against former Interim President Jeanine Anez for crimes of genocide, serious injuries, and injuries followed by death for the death of civilians in 2019 with gunshots.

Brazil judge voids ex-environment minister’s passport amid probe | Al Jazeera

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has revoked the passport of former Environment Minister Ricardo Salles, who stepped down earlier this week amid an investigation into his alleged role in allowing illegal exports of timber from the Amazon rainforest.

Brahim Gali abandona España tras eludir la prisión

 

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Delegación de la ONU visita en prisión a la expresidenta autoproclamada de Bolivia, Jeanine Áñez

 

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 Una misión de la Alta Comisionada de Derechos Humanos de la ONU visitó este jueves a la expresidenta autoproclamada de Bolivia, Jeanine Áñez, en una cárcel de La Paz. 

Amman Prosecutor Office Issues Gag Order In Ex-Crown Prince Hamzahs Case - State Media - UrduPoint

Amman's Attorney General Hassan Abdallat issued on Tuesday an order prohibiting the publication of any materials related to the high-profile security breach case featuring Hamzah bin Al-Hussein, a former crown prince of Jordan, to protect information deemed confidential, official Petra news agency reported.

US, deeply Concerned, Calls For Bolivia To Free Jailed Ex-president - UrduPoint

The United States said Saturday it was "deeply concerned by growing signs of anti-democratic behavior" in Bolivia and urged La Paz to release former interim president Jeanine Anez and other ex-officials jailed over an alleged coup attempt.

Miles marchan en Bolivia a favor del Gobierno mientras crece tensión

 

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ECHR backs Germany over probe into lethal Kunduz air attack | Al Jazeera

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Germany thoroughly investigated a 2009 NATO bombing in Afghanistan that was ordered by a German commander and killed dozens of people.

Yemeni Families Seek Justice for US Drone Strike Killings - Tasnim News Agency

Two Yemeni families have filed a petition against the US government over the “unlawful” killing of 34 relatives, including 17 children, in American strikes between 2013 and 2018.

Serbia Filing First Lawsuits Against NATO on Behalf of 1999 Bombing Victims, Lawyer Says - Sputnik International

(Sputnik) - Serbian victims of the 1999 NATO bombing in Yugoslavia will, for the first time in over 20 years, on Wednesday file lawsuits against the alliance for the use of depleted uranium ammunition during the airstrikes, Srdjan Aleksic, the lawyer who is leading the team of legal experts, told Sputnik.