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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Finnish Councillor Appeals Tampere’s Gaza Aid to Administrative Court

A Finnish city councillor has filed an appeal against a 50,000 euro aid decision for Gaza, which is currently stuck in legal proceedings.

Mar 3 • 11:52 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Civil Appeal Case Name ‘Case Cancellation’, Number ‘Heonma’ Likely… Constitutional Court Begins Follow-up Work

The Constitutional Court of Korea is preparing for the implementation of a new law allowing civil appeals, including appointing additional staff and deciding on procedural details.

Mar 3 • 11:07 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Trump administration loses attempt to delay tariff refund fight

A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to postpone legal proceedings regarding tariff refunds, following a recent Supreme Court ruling.

Mar 2 • 21:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Neighbor Pressured Widow into Horrible 'Gig Trips' in a Van

A Finnish court case involving a widow and her neighbor reveals allegations of severe sexual coercion and violence, which were ultimately dismissed by an appeals court.

Mar 2 • 21:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Trump administration failed in attempts to delay tariff refund battle

A federal appeals court dismissed Donald Trump's administration's attempt to delay legal proceedings regarding tariff refunds.

Mar 2 • 18:10 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Judicial Setback for Gavin Newsom in California: Law Requiring Visible ID for ICE Agents Suspended

A federal appeals court temporarily suspended a California law requiring ICE agents to display visible identification, marking a setback for Governor Gavin Newsom amidst immigration policy tensions with the Trump administration.

Mar 1 • 17:01 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Court in Washington: Religious Organizations Have the Right to Hire Exclusively Believers

A federal appeals court in the U.S. has upheld the principle that religious organizations can hire only individuals who share their religious beliefs, deeming this practice a constitutionally protected autonomy of churches and religious communities.

Feb 28 • 22:00 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Togo: Increased Sentences in the Appeal Trial Over the 2020 Death of Colonel Bitala Madjoulba

The Togo military appeals court confirmed and increased sentences for those involved in the 2020 death of Colonel Bitala Madjoulba.

Feb 27 • 22:05 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

5th Circuit clears Texas to enforce drag show law in front of minors, Paxton claims 'major win'

A Texas law regulating drag shows in the presence of minors has been upheld by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, allowing its enforcement after a previous lower court injunction was lifted.

Feb 27 • 15:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Central Finland's sote savings are being implemented – the administrative court quickly granted permission for the termination of services

Central Finland's welfare area is allowed to proceed with its planned service reductions despite appeals against a regional council decision.

Feb 27 • 14:43 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Disqualification of Marine Le Pen: Court to Review Her Appeal in 2026

The Paris Appeals Court will have a decision regarding Marine Le Pen's disqualification ready by summer 2026, affecting her potential candidacy for the 2027 presidential elections.

Feb 27 • 00:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Who protects children from sexual violence?

A controversial court ruling in Brazil that initially cleared a man of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl has sparked outrage and led to a reaffirmation of his conviction by the appeals court after public pushback.

Feb 26 • 22:52 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Appeals ruling for the murder of Linea Bjørnnes

A 35-year-old man convicted of murdering 20-year-old Linea Bjørnnes in Stjørdal has announced plans to appeal his conviction to the Supreme Court of Norway.

Feb 26 • 16:28 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

35-year-old appeals conviction for Stjørdal murder to the Supreme Court

A 35-year-old man convicted of the murder of 20-year-old Linea Bjørnnes in Stjørdal has appealed his sentence to the Norwegian Supreme Court.

Feb 26 • 16:11 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Christos Mavrikis Arrested Again - Sent to Prison

Christos Mavrikis has been re-arrested and will return to prison following a decision by the Athens Appeals Prosecutor's Office to substitute his house arrest for temporary detention.

Feb 26 • 12:59 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Shown Insight: Medical Student Remains Free After Rape

A Belgian appeals court upheld a controversial decision to suspend the prison sentence of a medical student convicted of raping a fellow student, citing his 'considerate' behavior.

Feb 26 • 12:28 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Gumma's Three-Person Death Accident, Defendant Appeals Against First Instance Ruling Recognizing Dangerous Driving

The defendant in a tragic accident in Gumma that resulted in the deaths of three people has filed an appeal against a 20-year sentence for dangerous driving.

Feb 26 • 11:40 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

Al Ahly of Egypt appeals to sports court against huge compensation for former coach

Al Ahly SC of Egypt announced it will appeal to the Sports Arbitration Court regarding a compensation ruling of $588,000 for former coach José Ribeiro.

Feb 26 • 10:44 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Victory for Migrants in Texas: Court Protects Free Assistance Program Against State Pressure

A Texas appeals court has upheld a legal assistance program for migrants, rejecting the state's attempt to shut it down due to a lack of evidence of harm to local residents.

Feb 26 • 05:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: AB1 of Wednesday, February 25, 2026

The article discusses recent legal news, including defendants beginning to serve sentences, ongoing appeals, and the response of various officials to recent judicial decisions in Brazil.

Feb 25 • 19:31 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Binda, regarding the unfair detention, the judges now want to re-read the documents. The defense: 'Finally, we are getting to the root'

The Milan Court of Appeals has ordered the General Prosecutor to present all original documents related to the case of Stefano Binda, who was charged with the 1987 murder of Lidia Macchi and arrested in 2016 after a thirty-year investigation.

Feb 25 • 18:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

HS: Residents are taking terrible rent increases to the Court of Appeals

Residents of Lehtisaari in Helsinki are challenging significant increases in land rents in the Court of Appeals after a lower court deemed them reasonable.

Feb 25 • 17:17 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

In March, the appeal for the incentives of the New Building Regulation will be heard by the Council of State

The Council of State in Greece will hear appeals from various municipalities regarding the environmental incentives under the New Building Regulation in early March.

Feb 25 • 04:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Coup Acts: STF rejects appeals and maintains conviction of former top brass of the DF Military Police

Brazil's Federal Supreme Court upheld the conviction of five former leaders of the Military Police of the Federal District for their roles in a coup attempt.

Feb 25 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP appeals the decision of the TJ-MG that acquitted a man convicted of sexual abuse of a vulnerable person; the victim was a 12-year-old girl

The Public Prosecutor's Office in Minas Gerais is appealing a court decision that acquitted a 35-year-old man accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl.

Feb 25 • 00:46 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Severe setback for Gavin Newsom in California: the legal measure that favors ICE and would affect migrants

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has suspended California's 'No Vigilantes Act', allowing ICE agents to operate without mandatory visible identification, a decision seen as a victory for the Trump administration.

Feb 24 • 23:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

The Court of Appeals Upheld the Life Sentence in the Hervanta Murder – Also Sentenced the Other Perpetrator

The Turku Court of Appeals has upheld a life sentence for Elias Leo Laine, who was convicted of murder in Hervanta, Tampere, while another accomplice received a sentence for negligence.

Feb 24 • 13:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government appeals to the Constitutional Court regarding cuts to LGTBI+ regulations in the Valencian Community

The Spanish Government is challenging the Constitutional Court's changes to LGTBI+ regulations introduced by the PP and Vox in the Valencian Community.

Feb 24 • 13:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Former partner appeals to Mette-Marit and Haakon on behalf of Høiby: Don't you see that he needs help?

The court proceedings involving Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, continued with testimonies from his ex-partner, Nora Haukland, who accused him of domestic violence.

Feb 24 • 13:09 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Former President Yoon Seok-youl of South Korea Appeals Life Sentence, Claims 'Factual Errors' in Ruling

Former South Korean President Yoon Seok-youl has filed an appeal against a life sentence handed down for inciting insurrection, claiming errors in the factual determinations of the court.

Feb 24 • 08:39 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol Appeals Conviction for Rebellion

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has appealed a court ruling that sentenced him to life in prison for leading a rebellion aimed at paralyzing the National Assembly.

Feb 24 • 08:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Ministry of Public of MG appeals decision that acquitted accused of sexual assault against a 12-year-old girl

The Ministry of Public of Minas Gerais has appealed a court decision that acquitted a man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl, following his previous conviction to over nine years in prison.

Feb 23 • 22:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Coup Plot: Majority of the First Panel of the STF Votes to Uphold Convictions of Core 3 Defendants

The majority of Justices on the First Panel of Brazil's Supreme Court voted to reject appeals from seven defendants involved in the 2022 coup attempt.

Feb 23 • 20:24 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Agnė Jagelavičiūtė's Mother Nijolė Appeals to the Supreme Court

Nijolė, the mother of Agnė Jagelavičiūtė, has appealed to Lithuania's Supreme Court regarding a civil case involving her late daughter's son.

Feb 23 • 15:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Atlético-MG appeals decision after losing lawsuit against Galo da Madrugada for trademark use: 'It doesn't make sense', says lawyer

Atlético-MG is appealing a federal court decision against its claim that the carnival bloc Galo da Madrugada infringing its trademark 'Galo Folia.'

Feb 23 • 14:22 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Appeal Dismissed for 12 Democrats: Violation of Hong Kong National Security Law, Preliminary Election is 'Sedition'

A Hong Kong court dismissed the appeals of 12 pro-democracy activists who were convicted under the National Security Law for their involvement in a preliminary election deemed an attempt to subvert the government.

Feb 23 • 13:24 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

'The fight is detrimental for both...', China's warning to the US after the tariff decision

China has warned the US that the recent Supreme Court tariff decision could be harmful for both nations as it appeals for the removal of unilateral tariffs imposed by Washington.

Feb 23 • 12:22 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Fined Council Member S. Berletaitė Receives Reduced Penalty but Loses Mandate

The Lithuanian Court of Appeals has upheld a three-year ban on politician S. Berletaitė from working in public service due to misconduct involving the misappropriation of municipal funds, though her fine was reduced.

Feb 23 • 12:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

"Slashed throat, attempted murder": capital judges assessed the bloody events in Marijampolė differently

The Lithuanian Court of Appeals delivered a controversial verdict regarding a violent incident in Marijampolė, focusing on the legal responsibility for bodily harm and public order violations.

Feb 23 • 11:42 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

In the 'Chekiukai' case, Neringa politician remains convicted

The Lithuanian Court of Appeals confirmed the conviction of Neringa politician S. Berletaitė for fraudulent activities regarding municipal funds.

Feb 23 • 11:14 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

12 activists imprisoned in the 'Hong Kong 47' case, Amnesty International criticizes the decision

A Hong Kong appeals court has rejected appeals from 12 activists involved in the politically charged 'Hong Kong 47' case, which relates to a conspiracy charge stemming from a 2020 primary election.

Feb 23 • 11:09 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

US Court Opens Path for Louisiana to Require Display of the Ten Commandments in Classrooms

A federal appeals court in the United States has paved the way for Louisiana to mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

Feb 22 • 18:00 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The Sentence in the Zafit Stream Disaster Has Already Been Given, But the Heads of the Yeshiva Do Not Give Up – Nor Does the State

The Israeli Supreme Court is deliberating on appeals by the heads of the 'Bnei Zion' Yeshiva, convicted of negligence in the 2018 Zafit Stream disaster that claimed the lives of ten teenagers.

Feb 22 • 17:02 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Judge V. Kažys Facing Imprisonment due to Corruption Charges

Lithuanian appellate court reviews the corruption case of Judge V. Kažys, who was earlier acquitted of bribery, amidst ongoing prosecution appeals.

Feb 21 • 15:36 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Federal court clears way for Ten Commandments to be displayed in Louisiana public school classrooms

A federal appeals court has removed a block on a Louisiana law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, reigniting debate over religious expression in education.

Feb 21 • 09:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Santa Cruz appeals to the Supreme Court

The province of Santa Cruz in Argentina is appealing to the Supreme Court amid a serious institutional crisis driven by judicial corruption and the manipulation of justice by political factions.

Feb 21 • 04:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Coup Acts: STF forms majority to reject appeals against the condemnation of members of the PMDF leadership

The majority of the First Panel of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) voted to reject appeals against the condemnation of five of seven former leaders of the Federal District Military Police for their negligence during the January 8 anti-democratic acts.

Feb 20 • 15:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The National Court rejects the last opportunity for BBVA and Francisco González to evade trial over illegal commissions to Commissioner Villarejo

The National Court of Spain has dismissed the final appeals by BBVA and its former president, Francisco González, aimed at evading trial for illegal commissions linked to Commissioner José Manuel Villarejo.

Feb 20 • 14:37 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Sports

19 soccer fans jailed for AFCON final chaos in Morocco

A Moroccan court sentenced 19 soccer fans to up to one year in prison for hooliganism during the AFCON final chaos, sparking plans for legal appeals.

Feb 20 • 09:18 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Roula Pispirigkou: Appearing with a cane at the Court of Appeals, the trial was postponed

Roula Pispirigkou appeared with a cane during her transport to the Athens Mixed Jury Court of Appeals, where her trial concerning the murders of her two younger daughters was postponed until December 4, 2026.

Feb 20 • 07:32 UTC

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