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Taliban rejects ICC jurisdiction, declares 2003 Rome Statute accession void

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The Taliban accused the ICC of political bias and failing to hold foreign occupiers accountable for wartime atrocities committed during the US-led War in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021. However, the Taliban, which ousted the previous government and took power in August 2021, has declared that decision to be now devoid of any legal backing.

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German court rules double jeopardy statute unconstitutional

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In 2021, the Bundestag added a fifth provision. However, the court found the 2021 reform conflicted with Article 103 of the Basic Law. The post German court rules double jeopardy statute unconstitutional appeared first on JURIST - News.

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California prosecutors charge three Alameda police officers with involuntary manslaughter of detainee Mario Gonzalez in 2021

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On April 19, 2021, the officers tried to detain Gonzalez after receiving “a call involving a man behaving oddly in a public park” They later learned he was a suspect in a shoplifting incident. The District Attorney’s Office charged the officers with involuntary manslaughter under section 192(b) of the California Penal Code.

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US federal judge sentences Proud Boys members for their roles in January 6, 2021 Capitol riot

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A Washington DC judge sentenced on Friday multiple members of a far-right nationalist group known as the Proud Boys for their role in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. The jury found that Nordean and several other members of the Proud Boys conspired to prevent the US Congress from carrying out the vote certification on January 6, 2021.

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Philippines police arrest former president Duterte for alleged crimes against humanity

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Relatedly, the Philippines Supreme Court dismissed two petitions seeking to challenge the validity of the withdrawal in 2021. Panelo also argued that the ICC has no jurisdiction after withdrawing from it in March 2019. Following the withdrawal, the ICC Prosecutor deferred the investigation upon the state’s request.

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Hungary parliament votes to ban pride marches

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The ruling party submitted the bill to the parliament on Monday, seeking to prohibit events violating child-prohibiting statutes and to authorize police to use facial recognition technology to identify participants. In 2021, Hungary banned the “promotion of homosexuality” to those under 18.In

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France commission recommends removing statute of limitations for sexual violence against minors

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France’s Independent Commission on Incest and Sexual Violence against Children (CIIVISE) published a report on Friday calling for the removal of the statute of limitations for sexual violence, in particular in cases of sexual violence against minors. The current statute of limitations is 30 years from adulthood at 18 years.

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