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🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Cuaderno Case: Prosecutor Fabiana León rejected Cristina Kirchner's request to annul the trial

Prosecutor Fabiana León opposed Cristina Kirchner's request to annul the trial related to the Cuaderno Case, asserting that the trial is the appropriate venue for discussing culpability.

Feb 26 • 18:34 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Notebooks of the Bribes: UIF and the prosecutor respond to Cristina Kirchner's challenges to stop the trial

The UIF and prosecutor Fabiana León address challenges by Cristina Kirchner's defense in the Cuadernos de las Coimas trial to halt the proceedings.

Feb 26 • 14:06 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Nigeria: the trial of the former governor of Kaduna State for 'cybercrime' postponed to April 23

The trial of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El Rufai for alleged cybercrime has been postponed to April 23 due to his current detention by the anti-corruption agency.

Feb 26 • 11:14 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Notebooks of the Bribes: The Trial Court Rejected an Attempt by Ricardo Jaime to Dismiss One of the Judges

In a legal move, Ricardo Jaime's attempt to disqualify judge Fernando Canero on grounds of perceived bias has been rejected by the Federal Oral Court No. 7.

Feb 25 • 18:46 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

'V0 Bribery' Sentenced to 6 Years in First Trial

The first trial of a bribery case involving former President Yoon's administration results in a six-year prison sentence for the accused.

Feb 25 • 00:17 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Notebook Case: The Tribunal Has Not Yet Provided a Schedule to Know How the Trial Will Continue

The trial regarding corruption linked to the 'Cuadernos de las Coimas' case, involving Cristina Kirchner, has resumed amid demands for a clear schedule from the prosecution.

Feb 24 • 23:07 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Burkina: four senior magistrates and three customs officers convicted of corruption

Four magistrates and three customs officers in Burkina Faso have been sentenced for corruption, following a trial concerning bribery and abuse of power.

Feb 24 • 20:48 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Petroamazonas requests anti-corruption judge Carlos Serrano to excuse himself from the trial tribunal in the Triple A case; request seeks to avoid delays and annulments

Petroamazonas has requested that anti-corruption judge Carlos Serrano recuse himself from the Triple A trial tribunal in order to prevent potential legal delays and invalidation issues.

Feb 24 • 19:46 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Netanyahu in his trial: Philber did not tell the truth when he said the Bezeq-yes merger was important to me, he used my name in vain

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified for the 80th time in his trial, disputing claims made by former Communications Ministry Director General Shlomo Filber regarding his alleged support for the Bezeq-yes merger.

Feb 24 • 18:38 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Notebooks of Bribes: Ricardo Jaime challenged a judge and a businessman requested to annul his statement as a repentant witness

The trial regarding the 'Notebooks of Bribes' resumed with Ricardo Jaime challenging a judge and businessman Mario Rovella requesting the annulment of his statement as a repentant witness.

Feb 24 • 18:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The Badajoz Court requests the address of Pedro Sánchez's brother for trying to disguise it as that of his lawyer

The Badajoz Court is demanding Pedro Sánchez's brother to provide his actual address for a trial concerning alleged irregularities in a public contract.

Feb 24 • 14:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Villarejo does not clarify in the trial the origin of the data on the Pujol accounts in Andorra: "Specifically, I have no idea"

In a trial concerning the alleged illicit origins of data on the Pujol family's finances in Andorra, José Manuel Villarejo failed to provide clarifications, claiming ignorance.

Feb 24 • 11:49 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Fine Furniture Case: Prosecutor requests trial for judge Nubia Vera for the crime of concussion

The Prosecutor's Office in Ecuador is seeking to bring Judge Nubia Vera to trial for concussions in the Fine Furniture corruption case.

Feb 23 • 22:20 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Despite dealing with them himself, Netanyahu testified that he was not interested in granting regulatory relief to media outlets

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified that he had no interest in providing regulatory relief to media outlets during his trial, contradicting previous actions he took related to the issue.

Feb 23 • 18:47 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Severe assessment by the prosecutor in the Cuadernos case: it is "a trial without direction"

The prosecutor has criticized the ongoing Cuadernos corruption trial involving Cristina Kirchner, calling it "a trial without direction" and seeking clarity on future proceedings.

Feb 23 • 16:31 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Incident related to the formation of the Trial Court causes the hearing against former minister Javier Córdova to be suspended

The trial hearing against former minister Javier Córdova was suspended due to an incident concerning the composition of the Trial Court.

Feb 23 • 15:16 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

KNAB is investigating possible illegal acceptance of construction objects in Daugavpils

The Latvian Anti-Corruption Bureau is conducting a pre-trial investigation into possible abuse of power by a public official regarding the acceptance of two construction sites in Daugavpils.

Feb 23 • 14:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Madrid Court overturns Judge Peinado's decision to send Begoña Gómez to a jury trial

The Madrid Provincial Court has overturned Judge Juan Carlos Peinado's decision to send Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to a jury trial for corruption-related charges due to insufficient argumentation.

Feb 23 • 13:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The wife of Josep Pujol decides not to testify in the trial against the 'former president' and his sons

Laura Vila, wife of Josep Pujol Ferrusola, has opted not to testify in the ongoing trial involving the Pujol family, citing her right to remain silent.

Feb 23 • 12:28 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Former Mayor Charvát and his deputy face trial for public procurement manipulation

Former Mayor Charvát and his deputy are set to face trial over allegations of manipulating public contracts.

Feb 21 • 10:47 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The new president of Peru will go to trial accused of stealing from the funds of his Bar Association

José María Balcázar, the new president of Peru, faces trial over allegations of embezzling funds from the Bar Association he led.

Feb 21 • 04:40 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Pact with Iran: Why is the start of the trial against Cristina Kirchner for the complaint of prosecutor Nisman delayed?

The trial against Cristina Kirchner for alleged cover-up in the AMIA bombing case is delayed despite a Supreme Court ruling for a public debate.

Feb 20 • 17:56 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
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Bashkortostan’s Culture Minister Arrested on Bribery and Fraud Charges

Amina Shafikova, the long-serving culture minister of Bashkortostan, has been arrested on suspicion of corruption, prompting pre-trial detention by a Moscow court.

Feb 19 • 15:02 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

General treason and abuse of power... There are still 6 more first-instance trials for Yoon Seok-yeol

Former President Yoon Seok-yeol faces multiple upcoming trials, with two first-instance judgments already delivered, and implications for his appeals looming.

Feb 19 • 13:21 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Democratic Party's Changing Dynamics Following Song Young-gil's Acquittal in the Second Trial... Attention on Incheon Gyeyang's By-election

Song Young-gil, acquitted in a second trial regarding allegations of political corruption, is set to rejoin the Democratic Party and prepare for a by-election in his former district of Incheon Gyeyang.

Feb 18 • 09:46 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Police representative exposed the connections between the president of the Doctors' Union and the main accused in Parliament

A police representative revealed in Parliament that the president of the Lithuanian Doctors' Union has professional and business ties with the main accused in a drug-related case currently under trial.

Feb 18 • 08:08 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Jung Yoo-ra, Beneficiary of the Corruption Scandal, Goes to Prison for Not Attending Fraud Trial

Jung Yoo-ra, daughter of Choi Soon-sil, was incarcerated for failing to attend her fraud trial in South Korea.

Feb 18 • 06:50 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The harsh accusation against a former prosecutor in a trial against police for stealing drug shipments and inventing cases

Claudio Scapolan, a former prosecutor, is accused of being a key player in a criminal organization involved in drug theft and falsifying legal documents, though he has not yet been formally tried for his charges.

Feb 17 • 23:10 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The court handling the notebook bribery case will move to Comodoro Py: they seek to expedite the trial and allow it to be in-person

The judiciary is relocating the courtroom for the high-profile bribery case involving former officials and business leaders to expedite proceedings and enable in-person trials.

Feb 17 • 17:43 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

The trial of Fico's advisor and member of the STVR Council, Lindtner, was skipped by public television

Public television in Slovakia notably omitted coverage of the trial of David Lindtner, advisor to Prime Minister Robert Fico, who faces serious corruption charges.

Feb 17 • 16:09 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Burkina: In the trial of magistrates, lawyers, and customs officials, the defense denounces violence and lack of respect for the law

In Burkina Faso, a high-profile trial involving magistrates, lawyers, and customs officials has sparked allegations of violence and procedural violations as the defendants face serious corruption charges.

Feb 16 • 07:33 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Liberia: Supreme Court rules ex-minister Tweah not immune to prosecution

Liberia's Supreme Court has determined that former finance minister Samuel Tweah and several ex-officials are not immune to prosecution, moving forward with a significant corruption trial.

Feb 13 • 19:33 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Being a defendant is a new life role for me, said Prime Minister's advisor David Lindtner before the start of the trial

David Lindtner, advisor to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, faces trial in Banská Bystrica over charges of corruption and judicial interference.

Feb 13 • 15:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sevandija: STF schedules trial in March on the validity of wiretaps

The Brazilian Supreme Court has set a date in March to deliberate on the legality of wiretaps used as evidence in the Sevandija Operation, which unearthed a significant corruption scheme in Ribeirão Preto.

Feb 13 • 14:59 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Fico's machine has been stuck, justice has found its way

The Slovak Supreme Court has allowed the trial of Tibor Gašpar to proceed, affirming that efforts by the Smer party to manipulate the judiciary have not been successful.

Feb 13 • 14:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

A teacher mistakenly summoned to the trial against the Pujol clan: “Honestly, investigate me”

A teacher mistakenly called to testify in the Pujol clan trial urged the court to investigate her after the misunderstanding came to light during proceedings.

Feb 13 • 11:12 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: No Immunity for Tweah, Others

The Supreme Court of Liberia has ruled that former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and others are not immune from prosecution regarding corruption allegations, allowing a significant trial to proceed.

Feb 13 • 09:56 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking News] Song Young-gil Acquitted in Appeal Trial for Illegal Political Funds and Money Bag Scandal

Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party, has been acquitted of all charges related to alleged illegal political funding and distributing money envelopes during the party's leadership election.

Feb 13 • 04:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Ábalos and Koldo García join forces in the first hearing for the 'mask case' to avoid trial in the Supreme Court

Ábalos and Koldo García appeared at the preliminary hearing for a trial concerning alleged fraudulent mask purchases during the pandemic, seeking to annul the proceedings against them.

Feb 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Judges in the Triple A case seek dates to hold trial hearings and resolve requests to review precautionary measures for Aquiles Alvarez and the whistleblower in the Goleada case

Judges in Ecuador are working to schedule trial hearings for the Triple A case, focusing on precautionary measures concerning Aquiles Alvarez.

Feb 12 • 18:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The judge in the 'Mediator case' brings former socialist deputy 'Tito Berni' to trial for corruption crimes

The judge overseeing the 'Mediator case' has moved to bring former socialist deputy Juan Bernardo Fuentes Curbelo, known as 'Tito Berni', to trial for alleged corruption alongside 22 other individuals, including a retired general.

Feb 12 • 13:26 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Agnė Silickienė, who has been charged in a corruption case, says she did not follow Saulius Skvernelis's orders

Agnė Silickienė, one of 14 individuals implicated in a pre-trial investigation related to systemic corruption at the State Plant Health Service, denied following orders from Saulius Skvernelis.

Feb 11 • 12:29 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Ričardo Malinauskas and former judges' corruption case leads to court break due to illness

The hearing in the corruption case involving Ričardas Malinauskas and former judges was halted as several defendants, including Malinauskas, could not attend due to illness.

Feb 11 • 12:21 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Notebooks of Corruption: An Ex-Official Attacks the 'Whistleblowers' as the Trial Heats Up

The largest corruption trial in Argentina is underway, focusing on the notorious 'Cuadernos de las Coimas' case, with objections from resigned businessmen and an ex-official.

Feb 10 • 19:40 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Bödör and Gašpar Will Go to Court / The Supreme Court Dismissed the Defense's Complaint Against the Indictment in the Očistec Case

The Supreme Court of Slovakia has dismissed the defense's complaint regarding the indictment acceptance in the Očistec case, meaning that key figures like Norbert Bödör and Tibor Gašpar will face trial.

Feb 9 • 19:24 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Anti-corruption tribunal of the Triple A case denies as inadmissible the appeal that forced a third postponement of the trial hearing

Ecuador's anti-corruption tribunal has rejected an appeal that led to the third postponement of the Triple A case trial hearing.

Feb 9 • 15:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Marcos Benavent, 'the money junkie,' claims he was 'high' to avoid ratifying his accusations in a corruption case

Marcos Benavent, a former public company manager, claims he was under the influence of drugs and did not recall his accusations during a corruption trial involving contract rigging in Valencia.

Feb 9 • 12:54 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

After searches in the offices of S. Skvernelis and K. Starkevičius - the latest news: they decided to question as special witnesses

Searches were conducted in the offices of two Lithuanian parliament members as part of an ongoing pre-trial investigation into suspected corruption.

Feb 9 • 11:36 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Special Prosecutor Kim Geon-hee: the dismissal of charges marks the third instance of a procedural failure

The investigation into Kim Geon-hee's alleged involvement in corruption saw yet another dismissal of charges in a recent trial, raising concerns about the Special Prosecutor's efficacy.

Feb 9 • 10:57 UTC

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