Chinese migrant workers are common in Israel’s construction industry. And they don’t want to leave. “I’d rather be bombed to death than die in poverty." Added bonus: great health care. #MigrationLaw www.jpost.com/israel-news/...

Australia has filed war crimes charges against a prominent soldier. #ArmedConflict #CriminalLaw www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/...

The WHO is supposed to collect data on attacks against health care. But it is systematically ignoring attacks by some actors and states. #ArmedConflict singerp.substack.com/p/selective-...

Kanye West has been banned from entering the UK because of his antisemitic statements. Well done, UK! #MigrationLaw www.ft.com/content/892a...

Critics fear that India’s new digital rules signal censorship of government opposition. #HumanRights www.france24.com/en/asia-paci...

Iran brutally repressed protestors, but no one intervened. Can morality override UN restrictions on the use of force? #UseOfForce opiniojuris.org/2026/04/06/w...

Is the US about to commit war crimes? Two legal experts analyze Trump’s threats to bomb Iranian power plants and bridges. #ArmedConflict www.justsecurity.org/135797/war-c...

A new UN report warns about growing heat levels. Is there an “energy imbalance”? #EnvironmentalLaw www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/...

The ICC is now investigating Belarus for a 2020 political crackdown. Janet Anderson explains how we got here. #CriminalLaw www.justiceinfo.net/en/157161-ic...

Across Asia, states are responding to fuel shortages caused by the Iran War. Phillip Cornell reports on daily life in Sri Lanka. #ArmedConflict www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/d...

A Ukrainian journalist was arrested in 2023 by Russia. Now her body has been returned home, but without a brain, eyes, or larynx. #HumanRights www.ejiltalk.org/the-protecti...

All about the new EU--Australian trade agreement, and why EU farmers are NOT happy. #TradeLaw www.france24.com/en/europe/20...

Did an Israeli company intervene in a Slovenian election? Or did the Slovenian government drum up Zionophobia to win reelection? (Or both?) #UseOfForce www.wsj.com/world/europe...

Good news for marine biodiversity. Explorers have discovered an underwater mountain range in the Caribbean filled with new species. #EnvironmentalLaw www.bbc.com/news/article...

The US government will be paying a French energy company to redirect investments from wind to fossil fuel energy. Why are taxpayers picking up the bill for a private foreign investor? #EnvironmentalLaw #InvestmentLaw www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

The first case dealt by the alternative WTO appeals mechanism #MPIA is coming to a close. By @chrishorseman.bsky.social#MPIA

Cuba is looking for money! It will now allow ex-patriates to be foreign investors. #InvestmentLaw www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...

Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of killing civilians after a strike on a drug addiction center. #ArmedConflict www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...

Trade diversion: “India’s Trade Deal With the EU Is Bad News for Bangladesh” #TradeLaw www.worldpoliticsreview.com/india-eu-tra...

Israel alleges that half of Iranian missiles have cluster bomb warheads. And they are being aimed at civilian targets. #ArmedConflict #CriminalLaw www.timesofisrael.com/iran-has-fir...

Iran is using cluster munitions in Israel. These controversial weapons are banned by an international treaty, but Iran hasn’t joined the treaty. #ArmedConflict www.jpost.com/israel-news/...

🚨 New publication Very happy to share that my article in @globcon.bsky.social has now been published open access. You can read it here: doi.org/10.1017/S204...

German firms are pushing their government to create a trading house for the joint purchase of critical raw materials. They are worried that Chinese export restraints will limit their growth. #TradeLaw www.ft.com/content/7813...

Australia has granted asylum to multiple Iranian women’s soccer players. #MigrationLaw www.nbcnews.com/sports/socce...

Does AI for military targeting threaten criminal accountability? #ArmedConflict #CriminalLaw www.ejiltalk.org/ai-and-the-c...

What is going on with the Khan investigation at the ICC? Janet Anderson reports. #CriminalLaw www.justiceinfo.net/en/156124-wh...

Ghana and Togo have decided to use arbitration to settle their maritime border dispute. #SeaLaw #UpholdingIL www.ejiltalk.org/some-prelimi...

The Philippines often prosecutes dissidents as “terrorists” and “subversives.” The desire to get more trade and foreign investment may lead the Philippines to enhance political rights. #UpholdingIL #HumanRights #TradeLaw #InvestmentLaw www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianou...

Many states want to combat child marriage. In some places, it is now a crime to even attend the wedding of a child. www.wsj.com/world/child-...

The US has sanctioned top Rwandan officials for backing M23 in the DR Congo. #UpholdingIL #ArmedConflict www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/...

France is expanding its arsenal of nuclear weapons. “To be free, we have to be feared.” #ArmedConflict www.france24.com/en/france/20...

How did Israel assassinate Khamenei? By hacking traffic cameras and tracking bodyguards. #ArmedConflict www.ft.com/content/bf99...

Duterte on trial: the Intl Criminal Court is deciding whether to confirm criminal charges against former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. #CriminalLaw www.justiceinfo.net/en/155870-ta...

What role is the UK playing in the ongoing conflict between Iran, Israel, and the UK? Marko Milanovic examines Iran attacks on Gulf states and the UK response. #UseOfForce www.ejiltalk.org/the-legality...

Ukrainian refugees in Europe are building military drones for Germany. “We must learn quickly from Ukraine: They are the world’s largest testing range for new weapons systems, and they are innovating incredibly fast” #ArmedConflict www.wsj.com/world/europe...

Warmer temperatures in the Antarctic are disrupting the life cycle of Emperor penguins. #EnvironmentalLaw www.bbc.com/news/article...

The New START arms control treaty is dead. What’s next? Frank Rose argues that any path forward must include China. Sensible words. #ArmedConflict www.justsecurity.org/131851/arms-...

Employment agencies in Kenya are recruiting men to fight for Russia in Ukraine. The migrants are lured abroad with false promises. #ArmedConflight #MigrationLaw f24.my/Bkme

Hot case: Four members of the Kosovo Liberation Army are waiting for a verdict in a trial for crimes against humanity and war crimes. #CriminalLaw www.justiceinfo.net/en/155537-fo...

India announces new cheetah cubs! India is working hard to revive its cheetah population. "May Gamini and her three little sprinters grow strong and carry the nation's cheetah revival story forward with speed and grace.” #EnvironmentalLaw sg.news.yahoo.com/india-celebr...

New documentary: tons of old clothes have been dumped in Chile’s Atacama Desert. They just sit there. A group of activists are trying to raise awareness about fashion graveyards. #EnvironmentalLaw www.bbc.com/audio/play/p...

Russian has looted Ukrainian art. Oksana Pidnebesna tells of the battle for Ukraine’s cultural heritage. #ArmedConflict www.justiceinfo.net/en/155397-a-...

Macron wants to ban politicians who commit "anti-Semitic, racist, and discriminatory acts and remarks." The eternal dilemma: preventing discrimination vs permitting free speech. #HumanRights www.france24.com/en/france/20...

Doctors Without Borders complains that “armed men” are using a Gazan hospital. #ArmedConflict www.wsj.com/world/middle...

All about the Chagos Archipelago: the islands at the heart of an international dispute between the UK, US, and Mauritius. #MakingIL www.bbc.com/travel/artic...

Bangladeshi youth toppled a government. But they still can’t find a job. That’s not good for democracy. #HumanRights www.wsj.com/world/asia/g...

Is it time to strengthen the Biological Weapons Convention? #ArmedConflict lieber.westpoint.edu/biological-w...

The US is set to repeal a regulatory finding on greenhouse gas emissions. This rollback would dramatically limit climate change policies across the US #EnvironmentalLaw www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

Environmental attack? Lebanon has accused Israel of dropping pesticides on Lebanese territory near their shared border. Lebanon says the chemicals may prevent people from returning back. #UseOfForce #EnvironmentalLaw www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...

A prominent pro-democracy businessman in Hong Kong has been sentenced to 20 years in prison under a national security law. China’s message to Hong Kong is clear: “There is no room for argument.” #HumanRights www.france24.com/en/asia-paci...