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🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Supreme Court orders the review of the sentence against the former mayor of Calpe in the Brugal case after validating the phone tappings of the businessman who paid bribes

Spain's Supreme Court has ruled to validate wiretaps in the Brugal case involving former Calpe mayor, impacting previous acquittals.

Mar 3 • 13:25 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Souda: Two-Year Prison Sentence and Fine for Georgian 'Spy'

A 36-year-old Georgian man was sentenced to two years in prison and a €5,000 fine for espionage in Souda, Greece.

Mar 3 • 13:10 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

She Wanted to Poison a Classmate with Methanol. The Supreme Court Confirmed a 16-Month Prison Sentence for Her, While Her Accomplice's Sentence Was Reduced by Two Years

A Czech woman received a 16-month prison sentence for attempting to poison a classmate with methanol, while her accomplice's sentence was reduced by two years.

Mar 3 • 12:34 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

Former B.C. teacher, 86, to remain imprisoned on child sex offences pending appeal, court rules

An 86-year-old former teacher in British Columbia will remain in prison while awaiting the outcome of his appeal against an eight-year sentence for child sexual offences.

Mar 3 • 12:00 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Requests 17 years in prison for the Løten murder

The prosecution has requested a 17-year prison sentence for Veronica Lystrup, accused of murdering her former boyfriend in Løten in 2024.

Mar 3 • 09:37 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Seven months in prison and deportation. The court confirmed the sentence for a dangerous patient who escaped from Bohnice

A court in Czechia has confirmed a seven-month prison sentence and deportation for a patient deemed dangerous who escaped from the Bohnice psychiatric facility.

Mar 3 • 09:24 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Prosecutor: The €3750 fine for publicly denying the Medininkai massacres is too small

The Lithuanian prosecutor's office has appealed a court ruling, arguing that the €3750 fine imposed for public denial of the Medininkai massacres is inadequate and requesting a tougher sentence.

Mar 3 • 08:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Moraes denies new request for house arrest for Bolsonaro

Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes has denied a new request for house arrest by former President Jair Bolsonaro's defense, stating he will continue serving his sentence at the 19th Battalion of the Military Police.

Mar 2 • 17:40 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

PHOTOS ⟩ Prosecutor demanded a long prison sentence for the drug crime accused. The defender was shocked: proper drug boss punishment

In a court session, a prosecutor requested a severe sentence for a young man accused of large-scale drug trafficking and involving a minor, sparking a controversial comparison by the defense attorney.

Mar 2 • 15:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Boy assaulted and raped 14-year-old boys. When the judge was to determine the sentence, she found something special.

A Norwegian judge faces the challenges of dealing with serious juvenile crimes and the complexities of sentencing.

Mar 1 • 21:27 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Man sentenced for attempted murder expected to face court on new charges

Matthew John Davey, already serving an 18-year sentence for attempted murder, faces new charges related to intimidating his ex-girlfriend from prison.

Mar 1 • 18:16 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

France supports 14-year prison sentence for suspect in Tutsi genocide case

A Paris court upheld a 14-year prison sentence for Rwandan-French national Claude Muhayimana for his participation in the 1994 Tutsi genocide in Rwanda.

Mar 1 • 16:20 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

Greenpeace received a sentence for 345 million dollars for protests against a pipeline in the United States

A North Dakota judge has ruled that Greenpeace must pay $345 million for damages related to protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Feb 28 • 00:16 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Family outraged at manslaughter sentence in girl’s death that prompted Edmonton police letter

Family members expressed outrage in court after a judge sentenced Ashley Rattlesnake to eight years for the manslaughter of eight-year-old Nina Napope.

Feb 27 • 23:57 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Supreme Court upheld the sentence of a lawyer from Azul for sexual abuse against a young man with schizophrenia

Argentina's Supreme Court confirmed an over eight-year prison sentence for a lawyer found guilty of sexually abusing a young man with schizophrenia.

Feb 27 • 21:40 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Conviction confirmed for the thief who attempted to steal the Supreme Court president's truck

The Federal Criminal Cassation Chamber confirmed a four-year prison sentence for Damián Berruet, who attempted to steal a truck assigned to the President of the Supreme Court of Justice of Argentina.

Feb 27 • 21:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Teen killer stabbed boy, 14, in heart and boasted about 'murder' in rap video

A teenager has received the youth equivalent of a life sentence after fatally stabbing a 14-year-old boy in Manchester and later boasting about it in a rap video.

Feb 27 • 15:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

The court imposed years of imprisonment in a drug trafficking trial – a Swedish man received over 10 years sentence

A Finnish court has sentenced several individuals in a major drug trafficking case involving the importation of significant quantities of narcotics from Sweden.

Feb 27 • 14:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

The man who murdered his mother in Huittinen was found not guilty – the court did not impose a sentence

A 29-year-old man has been found not guilty for the murder of his mother in Huittinen due to mental incapacity, despite admitting to the crime.

Feb 27 • 13:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

District Court sentenced elderly man for human trafficking and serious rape - Court of Appeal dismissed the rape charge

An elderly man was initially sentenced for human trafficking and serious rape, but the Court of Appeal reduced his sentence and dismissed the rape charge due to lack of evidence.

Feb 27 • 13:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

The Judgment Received by Sanna Marin's Tormentor

A 37-year-old man was convicted of stalking former Prime Minister Sanna Marin and violating her privacy, ultimately receiving a suspended sentence due to being found partially incapable during some of the crimes.

Feb 27 • 12:21 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The prosecutor decided to ask the appellate court for a harsher penalty for Erika Švenčionienė

The Vilnius district prosecutor believes that the sentence given to Erika Švenčionienė was too lenient and plans to appeal for a harsher penalty.

Feb 27 • 12:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The National Court reduces the prison sentence imposed on Marjaliza by three years for the 'Púnica case'

The National Court of Spain has reduced the prison sentence of businessman David Marjaliza from eight years and two months to five years and one month in connection with the Púnica case involving public contract irregularities.

Feb 27 • 09:32 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Court sentenced nine months of imprisonment for the man who terrorized his neighbors

A Lithuanian man received a nine-month prison sentence for threatening his neighbors following disputes over loud music.

Feb 27 • 09:11 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Confirmed the conviction of a mayor behind the licensing of a cabaret in an oil area

The Supreme Court of Argentina has upheld the five-year prison sentence for former mayor David Bravo for his involvement in human trafficking related to cabarets in La Pampa.

Feb 26 • 22:13 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

CAS reduced the competition ban of Ethiopian middle-distance runner by half

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has reduced Ethiopian middle-distance runner Diribe Welteji's competition ban from four years to two, despite the IAAF's request for a longer sentence.

Feb 26 • 17:30 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Steina wants to appeal: 'My client's fundamental rights have been violated'

Steina Árnadóttir, a nurse convicted of negligent manslaughter, plans to appeal her sentence citing violations of her fundamental rights.

Feb 26 • 16:58 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
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Erika Švenčionienė received a court verdict for denying the crimes of the USSR

Erika Švenčionienė has been sentenced for her statements regarding the Medininkai massacre, with a proposed sentence involving community service and restrictions on her activities.

Feb 26 • 13:44 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
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Showed Insight: Medical Student Remains Free After Rape

A Belgian court confirms the suspension of a five-year prison sentence for a medical student convicted of raping a fellow student, citing his good character as justification.

Feb 26 • 12:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
World

Surprising Decision: The Conviction of Democracy Activist Is Nullified

A Hong Kong court unexpectedly overturned the fraud conviction of democracy activist Jimmy Lai, who is still serving a 20-year sentence for other charges.

Feb 26 • 12:12 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Asaram granted bail by Gujarat court

Asaram has been granted bail by the Gujarat High Court for six months on medical grounds, with his sentence temporarily suspended during this period.

Feb 26 • 11:45 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
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Wiretapping: 8-Year Prison Sentence for Surveillance

A court in Greece sentenced four defendants to eight years in prison for violations related to wiretapping and breaches of personal data laws, pending appeal.

Feb 26 • 10:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Aleksanteri Kivimäki is abroad – This is how he reacted to his sentence

Aleksanteri Kivimäki, currently abroad, expresses disappointment over a recent court ruling regarding his involvement in the Vastaamo compensation agreements.

Feb 26 • 08:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Lawyer to Yle: Kivimäki is extremely disappointed, refuses to disclose his whereabouts

Convicted in the Vastaamo case, Aleksanteri Kivimäki is disappointed with his court sentence and is currently hiding abroad.

Feb 26 • 08:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

The sentence received by the Vastaamo data breach perpetrator Julius Kivimäki, 28

The Helsinki Court of Appeal has sentenced Julius Aleksanteri Kivimäki to 6 years and 11 months in prison for his role in a serious data breach that affected vulnerable individuals.

Feb 26 • 08:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

This is the sentence Aleksanteri Kivimäki received

The Helsinki Court of Appeal has sentenced Aleksanteri Kivimäki to six years and eleven months in prison for a highly premeditated crime with numerous victims.

Feb 26 • 08:07 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

In Hong Kong, democracy activist Jimmy Lai's fraud conviction overturned, still serving another sentence

Hong Kong's appeal court has overturned the fraud conviction of media mogul and democracy activist Jimmy Lai, but he remains imprisoned for other charges.

Feb 26 • 06:28 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Hong Kong Court Overturns Nearly Six-Year Sentence for Jimmy Lai, but He Remains in Prison

A Hong Kong court has overturned a nearly six-year prison sentence for pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai while he remains incarcerated on other charges.

Feb 26 • 06:01 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Possible Pregnancy: Crying Student; 24-Year Prison Sentence for Martial Arts Instructor for Sexual Assault

A martial arts instructor in Japan was sentenced to 24 years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting eight female students, causing distress and trauma, including one student fearing she might be pregnant.

Feb 26 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Hong Kong Court Overturns Fraud Conviction of Jimmy Lai

The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has overturned media tycoon Jimmy Lai's conviction and sentence for fraud, allowing him to appeal his case.

Feb 26 • 03:35 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

‘Lee Soo-hong’s older brother convicted of embezzling 6.1 billion KRW, sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison by the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has upheld a sentence of 3 years and 6 months in prison for Lee Soo-hong's older brother for embezzling about 6.17 billion KRW from the celebrity's management company.

Feb 26 • 02:41 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Breaking: Pro-democracy Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai's fraud offence overturned

The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has overturned Jimmy Lai's fraud conviction, allowing him to avoid a previous five-year and nine-month jail sentence.

Feb 26 • 02:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Case Isadora: man accused of killing gaucha model has sentence increased to 16 years in prison

Paulo Odilon Xisto Filho, who was initially sentenced to 12 years for murdering his girlfriend, Isadora Viana Costa, has seen his sentence increased to 16 years by the Santa Catarina Court of Justice.

Feb 25 • 22:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

30 women secretly filmed in intimate places – The sentence received by the perpetrator shocks in Austria: "Is this appropriate"

An Austrian court has sentenced a former employee of the SCR Altach football club to seven months in suspended prison and fines for secretly filming thirty women in intimate settings.

Feb 25 • 20:59 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Báez Sosa Case: One of the Rugby Players in Prison Requests Nullification of Sentence and a New Trial

Lucas Fidel Pertossi, one of the rugby players convicted in the murder of Fernando Báez Sosa, is seeking to nullify his conviction and undergo a new trial, claiming his defense was compromised by a shared legal strategy with co-defendants.

Feb 25 • 20:20 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Court summons Danilo Carrera and Antonio Icaza for April 9 to justify their appeal against the Sentence of the Encuentro case

A court in Ecuador has summoned Danilo Carrera and Antonio Icaza to present their appeal against their sentences in the Encuentro case on April 9.

Feb 25 • 15:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Man from Rovaniemi struck another man in the head with an axe - the court upheld a four-year prison sentence for attempted murder

A man from Rovaniemi received a four-year prison sentence for attempted murder after he attacked another man with an axe in his home last year.

Feb 25 • 14:45 UTC

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