List of Law articles
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Members of the media gather in front of a screen showing a live courtroom broadcast during the preliminary hearing in the trial of Kazakh former economy minister Kuandyk Bishimbayev, who was charged with "particularly cruel murder" and "torture" for killing his wife, at a court in Astana on March 11. How a Domestic Violence Trial Ended Kazakhstan’s Political Nihilism
The crushing of protests in 2022 spawned despair. A high-profile conviction has renewed hope that the law can actually bring justice.
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The top of a protester's head is seen slightly out of focus as they hold up a picket sign that reads “Boycott Israel” during a demonstration in Copenhagen, Denmark. The text is stamped in black block letters on the sign, which is made from bright orange fabric. Is the War in Gaza Turning Israel Into a Pariah State?
Possible ICC warrants are the latest indicators.
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The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor, Karim Khan, a bald man in a gray suit and red tie, speaks at a podium during a press conference in Bogota. A blue ICC flag hangs behind him in front of a wood-paneled wall. ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas Leaders
The announcement ramps up pressure on Israel and puts the United States in a new bind.
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An overview of the court during a hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague on Apr. 8. Genocide Allegations Are Not a Political Football
Why Turkey’s application to join South Africa’s ICJ case trivializes the charges against Israel.
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Indonesians take part in a pro-Palestinian rally at the National Monument park in Jakarta on December 2, 2023. How Joe Biden Sabotaged the ‘Rules-Based Order’
By denying that Israel has violated international humanitarian law in Gaza, Washington is discrediting itself and the order that it claims to uphold.
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Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan speaks during a UN Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters on July 13, 2023 in New York City. Biden Should Not Stand in the Way of the ICC
Washington is wrong to accept the court’s indictment of Russian, but not Israeli, leaders.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem. Can the ICC Actually Arrest Netanyahu?
A former ICC president answers questions about the top court's jurisdiction in the Israel-Hamas war.
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A protester wearing glasses and holding a sign screams into the camera. Behind is a crowd of more protesters holding signs and waving Israeli flags. Why Won’t More Feminists Speak Up For Israeli Victims of Sexual Violence?
Israel’s government has promoted misinformation around Oct. 7, but that doesn’t mean victims should be ignored.
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A chemist checks confiscated powder containing fentanyl at the DEA Northeast Regional Laboratory on October 8, 2019 in New York. Europe Could Soon Be Hooked on Fentanyl
The continent invented the drug but has been spared its worst ravages—until now.
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Protesters speak with police during a demonstration dubbed 'Fabewoso - Bring it on' to raise awareness about the high rate of corruption in the country, in Accra on May 26, 2017. What Ghana Can Learn From Taiwan
As vote-buying corrupts the country’s politics, the West African nation could learn from Taipei’s effective crackdown on the practice.
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Children with dirt on their faces reach out through bars with large bowls. Why Aren’t We Talking More About the Famine in Gaza?
Israel-Iran tensions should not distract us from the suffering of Palestinians.
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Members of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party pray outside the Palace of Justice (background), as they await the Federal Court’s decision on Kelantan state’s sharia law criminal enactment, in Putrajaya. Court Victory Disturbs Malaysia’s Balancing Act on Islamic Law
A new federal ruling has Islamists up in arms.
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Police look over drone surveillance images before conducting an early-morning raid in search of a gang member in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, on Feb. 13. How to Understand Ecuador’s War on Gangs
The country’s descent into turmoil is a case study in political ineptitude.
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Armed gang leader Jimmy "Barbecue" Chérizier and his men are seen in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Haiti’s Chaos Shows How Far U.S. Stability Efforts Have to Go
The Global Fragility Act could aid unstable regions—if funded properly.
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A protester sits on a monument in central Kyiv during the Maidan uprising on Feb. 20, 2014. How Deep Does Corruption Run in Ukraine?
Ukraine has made significant progress fighting graft, but its record continues to haunt it.
