Bangladeshi economist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus and three people that worked at his company Grameen Telecom are sentenced to six months in prison for violating Bangladesh's labor laws. (Al Jazeera)
2023 Sierra Leone coup attempt A court in Freetown, Sierra Leone, charges former president Ernest Bai Koroma with four offences, including treason for his alleged role during the November coup attempt. (France 24)
A court in Freetown, Sierra Leone, charges former president Ernest Bai Koroma with four offences, including treason for his alleged role during the November coup attempt. (France 24)
A court in India sentences two men to death over a train bombing in 2005 which killed 14 people. (Deccan Herald)
Capital punishment in India A court in India sentences two men to death over a train bombing in 2005 which killed 14 people. (Deccan Herald)
Philippine President Bongbong Marcos signs a law that permits electronic tax filing in the country. (Reuters)
Vice President-elect Karin Herrera presents a legal appeal before the Constitutional Court due to the risk of a possible arrest warrant against her which would violate her immunity. (Prensa Libre)
A two-day public hearing begins at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, regarding alleged violations by Israel of its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention and international law in relation to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. (CNN)
Law enforcement in Suriname Former President of Suriname Dési Bouterse is reported missing by the authorities after failing to turn himself in to prison. (The Guardian)
On the second day of proceedings, Israel defends itself in The Hague, Netherlands, regarding alleged violations of its obligations under international law in relation to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. (Times of Israel)
2023–2024 Sundhnúkur eruptions The Reykjanes volcano erupts near the town of Grindavík, Iceland, with one fissure forming inside the town limits. (CNN) Five migrants die while attempting to cross the English Channel after their small boat overturned. Dozens more are rescued, according to the French Maritime Prefecture. (BBC News)
Five migrants die while attempting to cross the English Channel after their small boat overturned. Dozens more are rescued, according to the French Maritime Prefecture. (BBC News)
Israel–Hamas war Red Sea crisis Houthi militants launch a missile at the Marshall Islands-flagged, United States-owned and operated bulk carrier Gibraltar Eagle in the Gulf of Aden. (AP) Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present) An Israeli woman and her son are killed by an anti-tank missile which penetrated their home in Yuval in the Galilee near the Israel-Lebanon border. (BBC News)
International reactions to the Israel–Hamas war Mexico and Chile announce that they have filed a request for the International Criminal Court to investigate allegations of war crimes committed in the Gaza Strip. (Hindustan Times)
Mexico and Chile announce that they have filed a request for the International Criminal Court to investigate allegations of war crimes committed in the Gaza Strip. (Hindustan Times)
2023–2024 Japanese slush fund scandal Several Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers are indicted in a scandal involving misuse of campaign funds, including incumbent lawmakers Yasutada Ōno and Yaichi Tanigawa, both of whom resign from the party following their indictments. (Kyodo News) The Seiwa Seisaku Kenkyūkai, Kōchikai, and Shisuikai factions of the Liberal Democratic Party all announce their intention to dissolve as a result of the scandal. (Nikkei Asia)
Several Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers are indicted in a scandal involving misuse of campaign funds, including incumbent lawmakers Yasutada Ōno and Yaichi Tanigawa, both of whom resign from the party following their indictments. (Kyodo News)
The European Court of Human Rights announces that the Republic of Ireland has launched legal action against the United Kingdom over a law that gives amnesty to soldiers and militants involved in decades of violence in Northern Ireland. (Reuters)
2024 German anti-extremism protests Germany's Federal Constitutional Court rules that the National Democratic Party of Germany will be prohibited from receiving funding as an extremist organisation, the first time the constitutional provision has been enforced since its establishment in 2017. (Politico)
Germany's Federal Constitutional Court rules that the National Democratic Party of Germany will be prohibited from receiving funding as an extremist organisation, the first time the constitutional provision has been enforced since its establishment in 2017. (Politico)
The Constitutional Court of Thailand acquits former Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat for owning shares in the defunct media company iTV, thereby allowing Limjaroenrat to resume serving as a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives. (AP)
2024 Korochansky Ilyushin Il-76 crash Allegedly, a Russian Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, six crew members and three guards, crashes in Russia's Korochansky District, near the Ukrainian border, killing everyone on board. However, these claims have not been independently verified. (Reuters)
Allegedly, a Russian Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, six crew members and three guards, crashes in Russia's Korochansky District, near the Ukrainian border, killing everyone on board. However, these claims have not been independently verified. (Reuters)
A court in Japan sentences Shinji Aoba to death for a 2019 arson attack on a Kyoto Animation studio in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, which killed 36 people. (CNA)
Kyoto Animation arson attack A court in Japan sentences Shinji Aoba to death for a 2019 arson attack on a Kyoto Animation studio in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, which killed 36 people. (CNA)
A court in Russia sentences Darya Trepova to 27 years in prison for the assassination of Vladlen Tatarsky in April 2023. (AP)
Assassination of Vladlen Tatarsky A court in Russia sentences Darya Trepova to 27 years in prison for the assassination of Vladlen Tatarsky in April 2023. (AP)
The International Court of Justice rules that some allegations of Israel committing genocide in the Gaza Strip are "plausible" and orders Israel to take measures to prevent and punish acts of genocide, to protect Palestinians, and to allow in humanitarian aid. However, Israel is not required to end its military operation. (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) (The New York Times) (The Guardian)
Chinese property sector crisis The High Court of Hong Kong orders Evergrande Group into liquidation after the real estate developer fails to restructure a debt amount in excess of US$300 billion. (AP)
The High Court of Hong Kong orders Evergrande Group into liquidation after the real estate developer fails to restructure a debt amount in excess of US$300 billion. (AP)
Russian invasion of Ukraine Crimea attacks The Ukrainian Air Force launches a wave of Storm Shadow cruise missile strikes on Russian military infrastructure in Crimea, with explosions reported near Sevastopol International Airport. Russia says it shot down 20 Ukrainian missiles over the Black Sea. (The Telegraph) Russia and Ukraine conduct a prisoner exchange on the border, with 195 soldiers being returned to Russia, and 207 military personnel and civilians being returned to Ukraine, respectively. The deal was facilitated by the United Arab Emirates. (BBC News)
Former CIA employee Joshua Schulte is sentenced to 40 years in prison for charges of espionage, computer hacking, contempt of court, making false statements to the FBI and possession of child pornography. (BBC News)
2023 Guatemalan general election The European Council applies sanctions to Attorney General of Guatemala María Consuelo Porras and three of her collaborators, as well as to a judge, for undermining democracy, the rule of law, and the transfer of power. (Prensa Libre)
The European Council applies sanctions to Attorney General of Guatemala María Consuelo Porras and three of her collaborators, as well as to a judge, for undermining democracy, the rule of law, and the transfer of power. (Prensa Libre)
Meta suspends the Instagram accounts of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei for violating its "Dangerous Organizations & Individuals policy". (Middle East Eye)
In a landmark ruling, the Federal Court of Malaysia declares several instances of Islamic legislation passed by the State Government of Kelantan as unconstitutional. (CNA)
Myanmar civil war Operation 1027 At least 340 members of Myanmar's Border Guard Police flee into neighboring Bangladesh and are disarmed and detained by Border Guard Bangladesh in the past week amid continued fighting against the Arakan Army. (ABC News)
A Dutch appeals court orders a suspension of exports of F-35 jet parts to Israel within the next seven days over concerns that the aircraft parts are being used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law. Prime Minister Mark Rutte says that the government will appeal the suspension. (Reuters)
Israel–Netherlands relations A Dutch appeals court orders a suspension of exports of F-35 jet parts to Israel within the next seven days over concerns that the aircraft parts are being used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law. Prime Minister Mark Rutte says that the government will appeal the suspension. (Reuters)
Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis The Hostages and Missing Families Forum files a complaint of war crimes against the leadership of Hamas at the International Criminal Court. (The Times of Israel)
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum files a complaint of war crimes against the leadership of Hamas at the International Criminal Court. (The Times of Israel)
War crimes in the Israel–Hamas war Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis The Hostages and Missing Families Forum files a complaint of war crimes against the leadership of Hamas at the International Criminal Court. (The Times of Israel)
LGBT rights in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The High Court of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rejects a challenge to the colonial anti-LGBT laws in the country. (Reuters)
The High Court of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rejects a challenge to the colonial anti-LGBT laws in the country. (Reuters)
The International Court of Justice holds public hearings on the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. (Reuters)
Myanmar civil war The Pa-O National Liberation Army claims that shelling by the Tatmadaw has killed seven refugees in Hsi Hseng. (Radio Free Asia)
The Pa-O National Liberation Army claims that shelling by the Tatmadaw has killed seven refugees in Hsi Hseng. (Radio Free Asia)
A court in Panama orders the arrest of former president Ricardo Martinelli, who is under protection of the Nicaraguan embassy in Panama City. (ABC News)
Israel–United States relations U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken declares that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law, overturning a policy instated under former U.S. President Donald Trump. (Haaretz)
China urges the world's largest nuclear states to negotiate a "no first use" treaty. China and India are currently the only two nuclear powers to formally maintain a no first use policy. (Reuters)
Russian invasion of Ukraine International Criminal Court investigation in Ukraine The International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Sergey Kobylash, the commander of the Long-Range Aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces, and Viktor Sokolov, the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, for their involvement in Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure. (Reuters)
The International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Sergey Kobylash, the commander of the Long-Range Aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces, and Viktor Sokolov, the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, for their involvement in Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure. (Reuters)
Armenia formally requests that Russia withdraws its troops from Zvartnots International Airport near Yerevan, saying that the airport must be served solely by the Armenian Border Guard. The airport has hosted a Russian military presence since 1992. (RFE/RL)
Armenia–Russia relations Armenia formally requests that Russia withdraws its troops from Zvartnots International Airport near Yerevan, saying that the airport must be served solely by the Armenian Border Guard. The airport has hosted a Russian military presence since 1992. (RFE/RL)
A court in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, overturns the death sentence of Yakuza Kudo-kai leader Satoru Nomura and sentences him to life in prison. Nomura had originally been sentenced to death for a 1998 murder. (The Mainichi)
A Romanian court rules that social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate can be extradited to the United Kingdom to face charges of sexual aggression. (BBC News)
Capital punishment in Japan A court in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, overturns the death sentence of Yakuza Kudo-kai leader Satoru Nomura and sentences him to life in prison. Nomura had originally been sentenced to death for a 1998 murder. (The Mainichi)
War in Sudan Battle of Khartoum The Sudanese Army captures the Wad al-Bashir bridge in Omdurman. (Sudan Tribune) Sudanese forces capture several South Sudanese mercenaries fighting for the RSF in Omdurman. (Sudan Tribune) Several civilians are killed after fighting breaks out in Ibtenki refugee camp in eastern Chad. (Radio Dabanga)
Several civilians are killed after fighting breaks out in Ibtenki refugee camp in eastern Chad. (Radio Dabanga)
A court in Hong Kong sentences 12 people, including actor Gregory Wong and activists Ventus Lau and Owen Chow, to prison terms ranging from four to seven years in prison for storming the Legislative Council Complex in July 2019. (Reuters)
Storming of the Legislative Council Complex A court in Hong Kong sentences 12 people, including actor Gregory Wong and activists Ventus Lau and Owen Chow, to prison terms ranging from four to seven years in prison for storming the Legislative Council Complex in July 2019. (Reuters)
Armenia begins a process of border demarcation with Azerbaijan in the Tavush Province, amid Azerbaijiani demands that Armenia withdraw its forces from the disputed villages of Bağanis Ayrum, Aşağı Əskipara, Xeyrimli, and Qızılhacılı. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says that failure to compromise could result in war "by the end of the week". (Reuters) (RFE/RL)
Armenia–Azerbaijan border crisis Armenia begins a process of border demarcation with Azerbaijan in the Tavush Province, amid Azerbaijiani demands that Armenia withdraw its forces from the disputed villages of Bağanis Ayrum, Aşağı Əskipara, Xeyrimli, and Qızılhacılı. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says that failure to compromise could result in war "by the end of the week". (Reuters) (RFE/RL)
The pro-Beijing Legislative Council of Hong Kong unanimously passes the local enaction bill on national security, which had been tasked by Article 23 of the Hong Kong Basic Law. (Reuters)
2024 Indonesian general election The General Elections Commission announces that Prabowo Subianto had received the most votes in the presidential election, but the determination of the winner as president-elect is still waiting complaints from other candidates at the Constitutional Court. (Al Jazeera)
The General Elections Commission announces that Prabowo Subianto had received the most votes in the presidential election, but the determination of the winner as president-elect is still waiting complaints from other candidates at the Constitutional Court. (Al Jazeera)
A capsized boat carrying Rohingya refugees is found off the coast of Aceh, Indonesia, with 69 refugees rescued. (NOS)
A court in Russia sentences the Volga Maniac serial killer to life in prison for the murders of 31 elderly women in Tatarstan in 2011 and 2012. (Reuters)
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says that at least 65 bodies have been discovered at a mass grave in the Libyan Desert. The IOM says the bodies are those of migrants who were being smuggled towards Europe. (BBC News)
The Safeguarding National Security Ordinance law, passed by the Legislative Council, comes into effect in Hong Kong. The new law allows for a pre-charge detention of up to 16 days, and restricts legal rights for suspects, including their access to lawyers. (Hong Kong Free Press)
Crocus City Hall attack Four Tajik men are charged with terrorism. They are brought to Basmanny District court in Moscow, where they are ordered to be held in pre-trial detention until at least May 22. (BBC)
Four Tajik men are charged with terrorism. They are brought to Basmanny District court in Moscow, where they are ordered to be held in pre-trial detention until at least May 22. (BBC)
A court in Tunisia sentences four people to death and two others to life in prison for the 2013 murder of politician Chokri Belaid. (Al Jazeera)
Capital punishment in Tunisia A court in Tunisia sentences four people to death and two others to life in prison for the 2013 murder of politician Chokri Belaid. (Al Jazeera)
Israel–Hamas war South Africa v. Israel The International Court of Justice, in a unanimous decision, orders Israel to allow humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip unimpeded, warning that famine is already occurring. (Reuters) (The Guardian)
