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🇰🇷 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil servant arrested on suspicion of selling and illegally administering 'weight loss pen' at a health clinic in the interior of SP

A public servant in Santo Antônio do Jardim, Brazil, was arrested for illegally selling and administering a weight loss drug at a health clinic using diabetic syringes.

Feb 28 • 00:07 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NSCDC arrested 4,677 suspects, generated ₦4.5bn under my watch — Outgoing CG

The outgoing Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ahmed Audi, reported significant achievements during his tenure, including the arrest of 4,677 suspects and revenue generation of over ₦4.4 billion.

Feb 27 • 18:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP-GO files lawsuit to suspend IPTU exemption for Serra Dourada Complex after privatization

The Public Ministry of Goiás has filed a civil action to annul a municipal law that granted a permanent IPTU exemption to the company managing the Serra Dourada Stadium complex.

Feb 27 • 12:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

New taxation suffocates civil society organizations

The abrupt revocation of tax exemptions for Brazil's non-profit organizations under Complementary Law 224/2025 threatens the viability of many civil society organizations.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

New law. Digital deliveries, but records still paper-based

A new law in Poland is set to change the landscape of civil proceedings by allowing lawyers to submit certain documents electronically via the Informational Portal starting March 1.

Feb 27 • 03:46 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Change in the law: anyone going to court for construction matters must be prepared for mediation

The Polish Ministry of Justice has initiated changes to civil procedure laws aimed at reducing the burden on courts dealing with economic cases, particularly those related to construction disputes.

Feb 27 • 03:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation investigates former sales representative and lawyer for alleged fraud that caused R$ 2.5 million loss to the agricultural industry

The Civil Police conducted searches and seizures to investigate a supposed scheme involving forgery, fraud, and money laundering related to the agricultural commodity industry, allegedly causing significant financial losses.

Feb 26 • 22:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

GCM seizes more than 15 kg of drugs in a 'bomb house' in Suzano

The Municipal Civil Guard of Suzano seized over 15 kg of drugs, including crack, cocaine, marijuana, and lança-perfume, from a drug production site known as a 'bomb house.'

Feb 26 • 22:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Revenue and Civil Police seize more than 5,000 ecstasy pills in Natal

Federal authorities in Brazil seized over 5,300 ecstasy-like pills in Natal, marking the largest synthetic drug bust in the state of Rio Grande do Norte.

Feb 26 • 21:05 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

What can partners do when liquidating a civil partnership?

The article discusses the options available to partners during the liquidation of a civil partnership in Poland.

Feb 26 • 19:33 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] The Last-Minute Amendment of the Misapplication of Law Crime, Legislative Completeness of Reform Process Must Be Enhanced

The South Korean National Assembly passed a bill establishing a crime for the misapplication of law after last-minute amendments were made to address concerns from civil society and political circles.

Feb 26 • 14:26 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

European Court: Hungary violated EU law by closing critical radio station about Orbán

The European Court of Justice has ruled that Hungary breached EU law by shutting down a radio station critical of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Feb 26 • 10:39 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Constitutional Court: 'The provision of the Assembly and Demonstration Act that uniformly punishes unreported outdoor assemblies is unconstitutional'

South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled that the provision of the Assembly and Demonstration Act that imposes uniform punishment for unreported outdoor assemblies is unconstitutional, allowing the National Assembly to amend the law by August 31, 2027.

Feb 26 • 07:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Trump is the king and, at the same time, the leader of the gangsters

The article critiques President Trump's leadership role in law enforcement, portraying him as both a responsible enforcer and a rebel against the state.

Feb 26 • 04:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NSCDC arrests 12 illegal immigrants in Kwara

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested 12 suspected illegal immigrants from Mali in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Feb 25 • 18:40 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

CSOs, experts urge review of C’River forestry law to curb crime, deforestation

Civil Society Organizations and stakeholders in Cross River are advocating for an overhaul of the state's forestry laws to combat crime and deforestation effectively.

Feb 25 • 14:51 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Debate on Amendment to the Crime of Distortion of Law... Decision Made by Raise of Hands in Party Assembly

The Democratic Party of Korea debated amendments to a bill regarding the distortion of law, leading to a decision through a hand vote amid concerns over potential unconstitutional implications.

Feb 25 • 13:47 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Civil Servant at Level 7 Acts as Drug Courier... Used CCTV Information to Transport Methamphetamine

A civil servant in South Korea has been arrested for acting as a drug courier, using CCTV information to evade detection while transporting methamphetamine.

Feb 25 • 07:19 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Opportunity to become a Civil Judge... Know who can apply for this recruitment?

Bihar Public Service Commission has issued an official notification for the recruitment of Civil Judges, with applications starting on February 25.

Feb 25 • 05:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police arrest suspects in operation against drug trafficking in Coroados

The Civil Police arrested nine individuals during an operation against drug trafficking in Coroados, São Paulo.

Feb 24 • 16:21 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Simplifying the division of co-ownership in courts. What changes are expected?

The Latvian government has supported changes to the Civil Procedure Law to clarify regulations regarding co-ownership disputes.

Feb 24 • 12:47 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Government is working on a new intelligence law to ratify the decree signed by Milei

The Argentine government is drafting a new intelligence law to validate a controversial decree expanding the powers of the Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE) signed by President Javier Milei.

Feb 23 • 15:55 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Police and Civil Guards Protest to Demand "Change in Police Leadership" and Denounce "The Law of Silence"

Police and civil guards protested in Madrid, demanding changes in police leadership amidst allegations of sexual assault against a high-ranking official.

Feb 23 • 12:54 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

KUKU › Peterkop: I hope and ask politicians for a sense of responsibility with the crisis law

The civil crisis and defense law proposal has stalled in the Estonian parliament following its first reading due to amendments and disputes related to them.

Feb 23 • 12:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The parliamentary weakness of the Government stalls the reform of the 'gag law' agreed in 2024

The reform of the controversial 'gag law' in Spain remains stalled due to the government's parliamentary weakness, despite earlier agreements with opposition parties.

Feb 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Taking the exam by car despite having the license revoked

The Civil Guard in Móstoles, Spain, is stopping drivers without points from taking their driving test in their own vehicles and has also arrested habitual offenders.

Feb 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Civil Disobedience: How Much Resistance is Too Much?

The article discusses the complex relationship between civil disobedience and legal obedience in the context of modern social movements in Germany.

Feb 22 • 07:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested after impersonating a civil police officer and attempting to escape in the interior of SP

A 28-year-old man was arrested in Pedrinhas Paulista, Brazil, for impersonating a civil police officer and attempting to flee from law enforcement.

Feb 21 • 19:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

What is known and what remains to be known about the operation against the 'political core' of the Comando Vermelho in Amazonas

The Amazonas Civil Police launched Operation Erga Omnes targeting a supposed political faction linked to Comando Vermelho, resulting in multiple arrests and significant seizures.

Feb 21 • 13:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

DoJ cases against protesters keep collapsing as officers’ lies are exposed in court

Recent cases brought by the Department of Justice against protesters in the US are failing as misleading testimony from law enforcement is revealed in court.

Feb 21 • 13:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Civil Protection: 'Active Battle' Becomes Law – How the Opposition Voted

Greece's 'Active Battle' bill, focused on reforming civil protection against disasters, has been passed by the Parliament with support from some opposition parties.

Feb 21 • 10:09 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Senegal: a collective criticizes the methods of law enforcement after the death of student Abdoulaye Ba

In Senegal, civil society has formed a collective to critique police brutality following the death of a 21-year-old student, Abdoulaye Ba, during a law enforcement operation.

Feb 21 • 09:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

How the seizure of half a ton of drugs gave rise to operation against 'political nucleus' of CV in AM

The Amazonas Civil Police launched Operation 'Erga Omnes' against a group linked to Comando Vermelho suspected of drug trafficking and corruption in Manaus and several other states.

Feb 21 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

New PCC organizational chart has 14 'syntheses' and 35 leaders at large, says São Paulo Civil Police

A recent organizational chart of the PCC criminal faction reveals 87 leaders in 14 sectors, with 35 leaders currently at large, according to the São Paulo Civil Police.

Feb 19 • 20:50 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Police demanded that peace conference organizers obtain an exceptional license contrary to orders - and then backtracked

The Israeli police initially demanded that organizers of a peace conference obtain a special license, but later retracted the demand following threats of legal action from the organizers.

Feb 19 • 17:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Yoon, labeled as the mastermind of rebellion... criticism for undermining military-civil political neutrality

The court found former President Yoon Suk-yeol guilty of rebelling against the constitution by deploying military forces to paralyze the National Assembly, explicitly stating the purpose of the emergency martial law declared was to disrupt the parliamentary functions.

Feb 19 • 13:21 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The next step towards a fully automated debt collection application process

The Latvian Saeima supported amendments to the Civil Procedure Law to implement a fully automated debt enforcement application process in the court information system.

Feb 19 • 13:19 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Ogun AG slams misuse of police power in civil cases

The Ogun State Attorney-General has condemned the misuse of police authority to resolve civil disputes, emphasizing that such actions violate constitutional rights.

Feb 19 • 09:27 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The coalition seeks a compromise regarding the adoption of the civil crisis and national defense law

Coalition parties in Estonia are negotiating compromises over civil crisis and national defense legislation, facing disputes over amendments added by military-background lawmakers.

Feb 18 • 16:31 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Russian secret service FSB can shut down the internet and mobile phones, it has a law from Putin

The article discusses the Russian FSB's legal authority to shut down internet and mobile services as per a law instituted by President Putin.

Feb 18 • 16:26 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Amendments put a complete stop to the civil crisis and national defense law proposal

Amendments to the civil crisis and national defense law proposal have created significant obstacles to its passage in Estonia.

Feb 18 • 14:25 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Joanna Parafianowicz: The Silence of the Advocacy

Joanna Parafianowicz discusses the role of the legal profession in safeguarding civil rights amid ongoing challenges to the rule of law in Poland.

Feb 18 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Generals put a complete brake on the civil crisis and national defense law proposal

The Estonian Parliament has encountered a stalemate over a long-prepared civil crisis and national defense law proposal due to objections raised by four defense-background MPs.

Feb 18 • 02:55 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Approved for the Second and Third Reading: The State Will Officially Empower Religious Courts to Deal with Arbitration in Civil Matters

The Israeli Constitution, Law and Justice Committee has approved a bill granting religious courts authority to arbitrate civil matters with the consent of all parties involved.

Feb 17 • 10:50 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Increase in Mediator Salaries in Civil Cases

New regulations in Poland have significantly raised the fees for mediators involved in civil cases, reflecting the need for adjustment due to rising living costs since 2016.

Feb 17 • 10:02 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Takaiuchi Government Accelerates 'Spy Prevention Law' and 'Japanese Version of CIA'

The Japanese government, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaiuchi, is fast-tracking the legislation of a spy prevention law and the establishment of a national intelligence agency amidst concerns over civil liberties.

Feb 17 • 06:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Teresa Siudem: Civil Service - There is a Diagnosis, but No Prescription

A new document outlines the current state of Poland's civil service, highlighting major issues and strategic goals for improvement, but emphasizes that it lacks the legal enforceability of a formal law.

Feb 17 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police intercept truck with drugs in Itatiaia

The Civil Police intercepted a truck carrying drugs in Itatiaia, Brazil, on Monday morning, with support from the Federal Highway Police.

Feb 16 • 18:43 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

In Oaxaca, civil courts on the verge of collapse due to increase in divorces and child support claims

Civil courts in Oaxaca are facing overwhelming demands due to a rise in divorce and child support claims, according to the state's Superior Court of Justice.

Feb 15 • 03:33 UTC

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