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🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Official dismissed due to a flaw in the casino law intends to contest the decision

A senior official dismissed from the Riigikogu chancellery plans to challenge her dismissal in court citing a flaw in gambling legislation.

Mar 23 • 09:05 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Kyoto Animation Incident: Appeal Withdrawal Challenged by Death Row Prisoner's Lawyer

The lawyer of death row inmate Shinji Aoba has filed an objection to the Osaka High Court's decision deeming the withdrawal of his appeal valid in the Kyoto Animation arson murder case.

Mar 23 • 07:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Weight loss of lobbyist suspected in selling judicial decisions leads to investigation and goes to the Supreme Court

The significant weight loss of lobbyist Andreson Gonçalves de Oliveira, linked to a judicial decision-selling case, has prompted internal investigations within the Federal Penitentiary of Brasília and an intervention by the Supreme Court.

Mar 23 • 07:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The court gives the green light to construction works at Stradiņš A2: time reserve melts, price approaches the maximum limit

Stradiņš Hospital's A2 building project is cleared by the court to continue amidst concerns over finances and timelines due to recent disputes.

Mar 22 • 18:50 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

El-Hadji Diouf insists on the legitimacy of Senegal's African Cup victory

Former Senegalese international El-Hadji Diouf expresses confidence in the Court of Arbitration for Sport's ability to uphold Senegal's victory in the Africa Cup following the controversial decision by CAF to retract the title.

Mar 22 • 13:22 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Allies of Tarcísio are perplexed with Fux's decision to interrupt the judgment on Sabesp

Allies of São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas express confusion over Minister Luiz Fux's interruption of the legal judgment regarding the privatization of Sabesp.

Mar 22 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PMs suspected of demanding bribes to avoid arresting fugitive in luxury hotel released in SC

Two police officers in Santa Catarina, Brazil, who were arrested for allegedly taking bribes to not arrest fugitive José Osvaldo Dell'Agnolo, have been released following a Supreme Court decision.

Mar 21 • 15:11 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Businesswoman O. Sakalauskienė, sentenced to prison in the 'Vijūnėlės Manor' case, requests not to be sent to prison

O. Sakalauskienė has been sentenced to imprisonment for corruption-related crimes but is appealing the decision to the Lithuanian Court of Appeals.

Mar 21 • 14:34 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The New York Times Wins in Court Against the Pentagon

A federal judge has blocked a restriction on press access to the Pentagon implemented by the Trump administration, a decision prompted by a lawsuit from The New York Times.

Mar 21 • 05:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice determines the suspension of the removal of floating structures in Tarumã-Açu

A Brazilian court has suspended the order to remove floating structures in Tarumã-Açu, pending a final decision on the case.

Mar 21 • 00:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Elon Musk deceived investors before buying Twitter, says agency

Elon Musk has been found guilty of defrauding Twitter investors in 2022, as reported following a jury's decision in a US federal court.

Mar 20 • 22:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Master Case: Gilmar Mendes votes to maintain the imprisonment of Daniel Vorcaro; 2nd Panel of the STF reaches unanimous decision

Gilmar Mendes of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court voted to uphold the imprisonment of Daniel Vorcaro, contributing to a unanimous decision by the court's Second Panel.

Mar 20 • 21:51 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Gilmar votes for Vorcaro to remain in prison, but says Mendonça used 'clichés' to justify the measure

Minister Gilmar Mendes has voted to keep former banker Daniel Vorcaro in prison, criticizing his colleague André Mendonça for using superficial arguments to support the decision.

Mar 20 • 21:50 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

What about the case of the composer accused of pedophilia? Surprising court decision

Composer Krzysztof S. has faced serious allegations of pedophilia, with a court recently making a notable ruling on the matter.

Mar 20 • 19:40 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Sheinbaum questions the Court for reserving data on the purchase of 151 vehicles: 'It should be reviewed'

President Claudia Sheinbaum has called for the Supreme Court to explain its decision to keep details about the purchase of 151 vehicles confidential for five years, citing transparency concerns.

Mar 20 • 18:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alpinópolis City Hall will appeal after suspension of decision that required Copasa to leave

The Alpinópolis City Hall plans to appeal a court decision that has temporarily halted the process of moving water supply services from Copasa back to municipal management.

Mar 20 • 17:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Zaira Cruz Case: Public Prosecutor Appeals Decision Allowing Convicted Police Officer to Semi-open Regime and Requests Criminal Analysis

The Public Prosecutor's Office in Rio Grande do Norte has appealed a court decision permitting military police officer Pedro Inácio Araújo de Maria to serve his sentence in a semi-open regime after being convicted of the murder and rape of Zaira Cruz.

Mar 20 • 14:29 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Poland's court ordered to recognize same-sex marriages formed in the EU

This landmark decision for LGBTIQ rights in traditionally Catholic Poland follows a ruling by the highest EU court.

Mar 20 • 14:11 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

STF decision denies CLT to masonry worker and allows pejotization; what could change in Justice?

A recent decision by Brazil's Supreme Court regarding pejotization has reignited discussions about workers' rights and employment contracts.

Mar 20 • 13:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Helena Koivu appealed her sentence – Here's what happened

Helena Koivu's appeal regarding her conviction for voyeurism and violation of domestic peace was denied by the Turku Court of Appeals in Finland.

Mar 20 • 13:13 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court orders the arrest of man who attacked ex-girlfriend in elevator in Greater SP

A court in São Paulo has ordered the preventive arrest of a man who was filmed attacking his ex-girlfriend in an elevator, overturning a previous release decision.

Mar 20 • 12:54 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

VIDEO ⟩ The court has made a decision regarding the Ukrainian construction worker who was trapped under a concrete panel

A court has ruled on the case concerning the death of Ukrainian construction worker Anatoli, who was killed when a concrete panel fell on him during construction work in Viimsi.

Mar 20 • 11:45 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Supreme Court: Same-sex married couples can adopt children – The reasoning behind the decision

The Greek Council of State has ruled that same-sex couples can adopt children, affirming the constitutionality of same-sex marriage and adoption rights established in May 2025.

Mar 20 • 11:18 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Becciu celebrates his 'revenge', the homily on the patron saint of the innocent

Cardinal Angelo Becciu has celebrated a moral victory following the appellate court's decision nullifying his previous conviction related to Vatican State funds.

Mar 20 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Contract between Água Comprida City Hall and law office suspended due to lack of bidding

A court decision has suspended a no-bid contract between the city hall of Água Comprida and a law office, citing procedural violations.

Mar 20 • 06:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

From Boeri to the TAR: recycling center closed quickly, another stop forever

A recycling center in Milan has been closed to make way for luxury apartments, leaving residents with nowhere to dispose of special and bulky waste after a court decision favored a five-star hotel that opposed the facility's proximity.

Mar 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Allies of Castro evaluate candidates for interim mandate after STF decision

Rio de Janeiro Governor Cláudio Castro is discussing potential successors amid rumors of his resignation following a Supreme Court ruling.

Mar 19 • 23:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Cachoeirinha Hospital Still Without Legal Abortion Services, Even After Court Decision

The Cachoeirinha Maternity Hospital in São Paulo has not resumed legal abortion services despite a court ruling mandating their reinstatement.

Mar 19 • 22:50 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

City Hall of SP says it will act to reverse court decision in favor of Enel

The São Paulo City Hall plans to take measures to reverse a court decision that suspended an administrative process potentially leading to the termination of Enel's concession contract in the metropolitan region.

Mar 19 • 22:01 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Congolese citizens welcome Belgian court trial in Lumumba case

Congolese citizens express mixed feelings about a Belgian court's decision to trial former diplomat Etienne Davignon for the assassination of Patrice Lumumba.

Mar 19 • 19:49 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Severe decision: court has sent three men to prison for years for drug offenses and violation of weapons law

A court in Rapla sentenced three men to prison for serious drug offenses and one for violating weapon laws.

Mar 19 • 17:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Supreme Court's decision means that match-fixing in sports is now officially a crime in Estonia, but...

The Estonian Supreme Court has ruled that match-fixing in sports is now officially a crime, despite not taking up the case related to football match-fixing.

Mar 19 • 17:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The court rejected the social democrat's complaint regarding the uninitiated investigation by the Seimas ethics guards

The Lithuanian court dismissed a complaint from social democrat Indrė Kižienė regarding the Seimas ethics guard's decision not to initiate an investigation into the behavior of conservative Dalia Asanavičiūtė-Gružauskienė.

Mar 19 • 15:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Investigated for fraud in bids, vice mayor of Hortolândia returns to office after court authorization

Cafu César, the vice mayor of Hortolândia, has returned to his position following a court decision that revoked his suspension amid an ongoing investigation into public bidding fraud.

Mar 19 • 14:42 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Wolt's final blow in court

The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland upheld a decision classifying Wolt couriers as employees, rejecting Wolt's appeal to overturn the ruling.

Mar 19 • 12:57 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Jennifer Pan pleads guilty to manslaughter in mother’s death after new trial ordered

Jennifer Pan has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2010 death of her mother following a Supreme Court decision that ordered a new murder trial.

Mar 19 • 12:38 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Court voids the construction permit of the solar power project based on wind power decision - solar power company to take the matter forward

Neoen Renewables Finland is appealing to the Supreme Administrative Court after a court decision revoked a construction permit for a solar power project in Orimattila.

Mar 19 • 11:59 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Court decision of Budapest: Hungary will not recognize the judgments of Croatian courts against Hernádi

A Hungarian court has decided not to recognize Croatian court judgments against Zsolt Hernádi, citing serious violations of his fundamental human rights during the legal proceedings.

Mar 19 • 09:45 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Marius Høiby’s Defense on the Last Day: Bad Behavior is Irrelevant

Marius Høiby’s defense argues that personal morals or behavior outside of legal statutes should not influence the court's decision in his ongoing trial.

Mar 19 • 09:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Supreme Administrative Court upheld its decision regarding Wolt and food couriers' relationship

The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland has reaffirmed that food couriers for Wolt are classified as employees rather than independent contractors.

Mar 19 • 07:24 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Facebook N60bn fine: Court to deliver judgement May 14

A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned a decision regarding Facebook Nigeria Operations Limited's challenge against a N60 billion fine imposed by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, with a ruling set for May 14, 2026.

Mar 19 • 00:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

High-impact decision in Colorado: a court blocks the federal claim affecting SNAP benefits

A federal court in Colorado has blocked a federal claim that would have drastically changed access to SNAP benefits for thousands of families in the state.

Mar 18 • 21:15 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

With criticism of previous administrations, the Government called the U.S. Justice decision on YPF a "historic milestone"

The Argentine government praised a U.S. court ruling that suspended lawsuits related to YPF, labeling it a 'historic milestone' in a long-standing legal struggle.

Mar 18 • 19:14 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

"The court was brave." Expert explains why the decision in the Sbormistr case is groundbreaking

In an interview, an expert discusses the significance of a preliminary injunction issued by the Prague 4 District Court, which temporarily prohibits Czech Television from broadcasting the film 'Sbormistr'.

Mar 18 • 19:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Brazão is transferred to Bangu 8, a prison that houses political and media-profiled prisoners; recall

Domingos Brazão, convicted as the mastermind behind the assassination of councilwoman Marielle Franco, has been transferred to Bangu 8 prison following a Supreme Court decision.

Mar 18 • 18:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Domingos Brazão leaves the federal prison in Porto Velho after decision from the Supreme Court

Domingos Brazão, a former councilor of TCE, has been transferred from a federal prison in Porto Velho to a penitentiary in Rio de Janeiro following a decision by the Supreme Court of Brazil.

Mar 18 • 17:53 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry welcomes Poland's decision to extradite Russian archaeologist involved in excavations in Crimea

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has expressed approval of Poland's court decision to extradite Russian archaeologist Aleksandr Butyagin, who is accused of illegal excavations in Crimea.

Mar 18 • 17:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court Decision Weakens the Action of the Federal Police and the Federal Prosecutor's Office in Investigation of 'Beto Louco' and Mourad in Fuel Sector Fraud Scheme

A federal court in Paraná has ruled that it lacks jurisdiction over a case involving significant corruption charges against two fugitives, impacting the investigations by federal authorities.

Mar 18 • 15:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Correction regarding the article about Helena and Mikko Koivu

The article corrects previous misinformation regarding a legal decision involving Helena and Mikko Koivu, clarifying that the decision was made by the Varsinais-Suomen land court, not the district court.

Mar 18 • 14:11 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The court: Klaipėda council must make a decision regarding the name of S. Nėris Street

A Lithuanian court has ruled that the Klaipėda city council is obligated to implement a decision to remove the name of S. Nėris Street, linked to Soviet ideology, as mandated by a governmental panel.

Mar 18 • 13:57 UTC

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