The trial started in Bellinzona and was brought before the Federal Criminal Court under the principle of universal jurisdiction, with advocacy groups aiming for a conviction for crimes committed abroad. The trial signals a pursuit of justice beyond national borders for serious human rights violations. On 8 January , in a significant ruling led by Justices B.
Union of India case to jail by 22 January. This decision corrected their premature release in August , revealing fraudulent tactics and collusion between the convicts and the Gujarat government. The case originated when, at the age of 21, Bilkis and her family, fleeing violence, were attacked, resulting in her rape and the murder of seven family members. This prompted an inquiry directed by the Supreme Court in December of the following year.
In January , a special court sentenced 11 men to life imprisonment. Bilkis challenged this order, citing concerns about its societal impact. The judgment rectifies the premature release, emphasising adherence to proper legal procedures and addressing institutional errors, thereby shedding light on flaws in the justice-delivery system. On 9 January , three individuals affiliated with an Iranian separatist group had their guilty verdicts upheld by a Danish appeals court.
The convictions were related to charges of promoting terrorism in Iran and gathering information for an undisclosed Saudi intelligence service. Arrested in , the men were found to be part of the Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation of Ahvaz, gathering data on individuals, organisations, and Iranian military affairs, and sharing it with Saudi intelligence. The convictions stemmed from a attack on an Iranian military parade and were linked to a broader police operation in Denmark concerning an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate government opponents.
On 9 January , the Belgrade Higher Court informed BIRN that Hasan Dakaj had been placed in custody for a duration of 30 days following his arrest on charges of war crimes against civilians during the Kosovo war. Arrested at the Merdare border crossing, Dakaj denied guilt, claiming a case of mistaken identity. In the past, Kosovo sought the return of individuals charged with war crimes by Serbia, citing concerns about human rights violations in the legal processes.
