The former paratrooper, referred to only as Soldier F, was found not guilty more than a half-century after his unit in Northern Ireland killed 14 unarmed civilians.
Tag: Decisions and Verdicts
I.C.J. Tells Israel to Facilitate Aid to Gaza
The International Court of Justice said Israel must work with U.N. agencies, including UNRWA, the group for Palestinian refugees, which Israel has banned.
I.C.J. Tells Israel to Facilitate Aid to Gaza
The International Court of Justice said Israel should work with U.N. agencies, not hinder their relief efforts in Gaza. The court’s opinions are not legally binding but carry symbolic weight.
Neo-Nazi Case in UK Highlights Threat From Extreme-Right Wing Terrorism
Three men in northern England were sentenced last week for preparing acts of terrorism. Their case highlights a growing threat from right-wing extremism, experts said.
France Sends Former President Nicolas Sarkozy to Prison to Start 5-Year Sentence
Nicolas Sarkozy, the president of France from 2007 to 2012, received a five-year sentence after being convicted in a campaign finance scandal.
The Kids Who Sued Trump Just Lost Big in Court. Or Did They?
A federal judge threw out their climate lawsuit against the president a few days ago. But legal experts say there was a silver lining in the judge’s opinion.
Judge Throws Out Children’s Lawsuit Against Trump’s Energy Policies
The group had challenged the president’s executive orders as unconstitutional. A judge “reluctantly” said the suit was too broad in scope.
2 Men Charged After Ian Watkins, Former Lostprophets Singer, Is Killed in Prison
Mr. Watkins had been serving a 29-year sentence for child sex abuse offenses at the Wakefield Prison in northern England.
Another Guilty Verdict After Appeal in Gisèle Pelicot Rape Case
One of the dozens of men convicted of raping Gisèle Pelicot appealed his verdict, but a French court again found him guilty.
Gisèle Pelicot Returns to Court to Confront Assailant in Rape Case
Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband and others were convicted in one of France’s most notorious cases. She returned to court to denounce a man who challenged the verdict.