In Defence of Democracy: The Pakistani Supreme Court’s Decision Against Military Trials of Civilians
The arrest of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in May led to a wave of protests by his supporters. The protests took a violent turn and resulted in attacks...
Combatting Femicide in Latin America: The Urgent Need for a Stronger Legal Framework
In March 2023, an Argentine court convicted two men for the 2016 rape and murder of 16-year-old Lucia Perez, a pivotal case in the Ni Una Menos movement against violence...
Community Sentencing: A Positive Shift in the Indian Criminal Justice System
A number of alternatives to custodial sentences have been introduced in the Indian criminal justice system, with progress being made over time towards open prisons, probation, and rehabilitation centres. Yet...
(Re)Learning from the Ground-Breaking Judgement of the Supreme Court of Mauritius Decriminalising Sodomy: A Kenyan Perspective
On 4 October 2023, the Supreme Court of Mauritius delivered a ground-breaking judgment in the case of Abdool Ah Seek v State of Mauritius, which effectively ruled that a law...
Queensland’s Suspension of Human Rights Act for Youth Detention
The state government of Queensland in Australia has suspended its Human Rights Act, paving the way for the indefinite confinement of children, some as young as 10 years, in police...
Unravelling the Human Rights Implications of Sri Lanka’s New Anti-Corruption Law
Human rights in Sri Lanka have only deteriorated in recent years amidst the economic crisis that unfolded in 2022. The public, although dissatisfied with the state of affairs, is barred...
Italy’s “Hard Prison”Regime and its Human Rights Implications
The case of Alfredo Cospito, an anarchist who remained on a “41-bis” detention regime despite a 6-month long hunger strike, has reignited the debate on the compatibility of the Italian...
From Capture to the Court: The Use of Digital Technology in Advancing the Pursuit of Justice for International Crimes
Photos and videos are powerful evidentiary tools to prove a criminal act, including the intent and role of the accused, and to corroborate other evidence such as witness statements. Justice...
Over-compensation by the European Court? A Proposal for Reforming Compensation Awards
In light of the Malkinson case, questions are being asked about why successful appellants in the criminal court should have to prove their innocence in a separate process to claim...
The Legacy Bill: Furthering the Gap to Truth and Justice
Currently before the UK’s House of Lords is the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill (the Bill). While pacific in name, the Bill is packed with legal and political...
Beyond the Grave: Addressing Necrophilia in India’s Legal Landscape
In a horrifying case from Karnataka, India, a young woman was murdered & raped in 2015. Following the trial, the accused person was found guilty by the Sessions Court (a...
An Assessment of Transitional Justice in Spain vis-à-vis the Ley De Memoria Democrática: the good, the bad and the solvable
The Spanish transition to democracy post-dictatorship prioritised peace, security, and the consolidation of democracy at the expense of truth, justice and accountability. However, in 2022, Sanchez’s government implemented the Ley...
