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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Is vigilante justice becoming common? Cuts of millions of euros could collapse the justice system

Finland faces significant cuts to its judicial budget, raising concerns over an increase in vigilante justice as court personnel and prosecutors warn of deteriorating justice delivery.

Mar 23 • 08:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The National Court orders an investigation into police maneuvers against Miguel Urbán as part of the dirty war against Podemos

The National Court of Spain has classified former Podemos eurodeputy Miguel Urbán as a victim in an investigation regarding police operations aimed at damaging the reputation of Podemos during its peak influence.

Mar 23 • 08:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The justice system forces Airbnb to pay a fine of 64 million euros imposed by Consumer Affairs

The Madrid Superior Court of Justice has upheld a 64 million euro fine against Airbnb for various violations in the publication of rental advertisements for tourist accommodations.

Mar 23 • 06:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The National Court frees 24 defendants for drug trafficking after a Constitutional Court ruling

The National Court of Spain has released 24 individuals accused of drug trafficking following a recent ruling by the Constitutional Court.

Mar 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Annette Ramelsberger and Bernhard Schlink: Who Provides Us Justice?

Bestselling author Bernhard Schlink and court reporter Annette Ramelsberger discuss the fairness of the judicial system and the limits of the quest for justice in a recent interview.

Mar 22 • 14:03 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

JÜRI TOOMEPUU ⟩ "Put Putin on trial" – Significant rifts are emerging in the Kremlin's court

Former politician Jüri Toomepuu discusses the emergence of critical voices from within Russia's political system that challenge the Kremlin.

Mar 22 • 13:08 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Judicial Reform, What Would Change with the Approval of the Referendum: Comparing the Texts

The article discusses proposed changes to the Italian Constitution regarding the judicial system, focusing on the separation of careers between judges and public prosecutors along with the establishment of distinct Councils and a new disciplinary High Court.

Mar 21 • 12:13 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Jamie Sarkonak: The crusading judge who helped Liberals build a race-based sentencing regime

The article discusses Judge Faisal Mirza's implementation of race-based considerations in sentencing within the Canadian judicial system.

Mar 21 • 10:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Here’s where to request the electoral card

Over 951,000 Milanese citizens, including first-time voters, are called to vote in a constitutional referendum related to the judicial system and the establishment of a disciplinary court, with resources available online for voting information.

Mar 21 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Moraes requests PGR's position on Bolsonaro's home confinement request

Minister Alexandre de Moraes of Brazil's Supreme Court has asked the Attorney General's Office to respond to a request for house arrest made by former President Jair Bolsonaro's defense team.

Mar 20 • 21:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man sentenced to 8 years in prison for stabbing brother-in-law during argument in MA

A man has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for fatally stabbing his brother-in-law during a family dispute in Gonçalves Dias, Brazil.

Mar 20 • 16:49 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

PiS files a request to the Constitutional Tribunal after the NSA ruling on same-sex marriages

The Polish government is challenging a court ruling that ordered the registration of a same-sex marriage in Poland.

Mar 20 • 14:42 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The shareholder of 'Versiculus,' Evaldas Gudynas, allegedly bribed a representative of the defense system

A criminal case regarding the alleged bribery of a defense system employee by Evaldas Gudynas has been transferred to the Kaunas court in Lithuania.

Mar 20 • 13:22 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Angola: Court Convicts 21 Defendants and Acquits Six in AGT 2025 Case

A court in Luanda convicted 21 individuals for defrauding the Angolan state out of over 100 billion kwanzas in a major financial scandal, while six others were acquitted.

Mar 20 • 12:40 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Discussion on Preliminary Review of Constitutional Appeals Intensifies... "Could Paralyze Institutional Functions, Legislative Revisions Needed"

The Constitutional Court of Korea is discussing specific criteria and the composition of panels for preliminary reviews of constitutional appeals related to court decisions.

Mar 20 • 12:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Another Trani Case: How the Prosecutor Destroyed Another Innocent

The case of Tommaso Minervini, the former mayor of Molfetta, highlights critical issues regarding judicial procedures in Italy following his exoneration by the Court of Cassation.

Mar 20 • 11:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCU opens investigation into delays in dialysis funding for SUS; clinics warn of risk to patients

The Brazilian Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) has launched an investigation into funding delays affecting dialysis clinics under the Unified Health System (SUS), raising concerns about patient safety.

Mar 20 • 08:04 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Death of Athos and Tango: SCJN analyzes project that could reduce the sentence of the murderer of two puppies

The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) is reviewing a proposal that could potentially reduce the sentence of a man convicted of poisoning two rescue dogs in Mexico.

Mar 20 • 02:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Vorcaro signs confidentiality agreement; Mendonça denies house arrest and transfers banker to the Federal Police

Brazilian banker Daniel Vorcaro has signed a confidentiality agreement with the Prosecutor's Office while his request for house arrest has been denied by Minister André Mendonça of the Supreme Court.

Mar 19 • 22:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court orders the arrest of retired judge convicted of raping his own granddaughter in AM

The Amazonas court has ordered the arrest of retired judge Rafael de Araújo Romano after he was sentenced to 47 years for sexually abusing his granddaughter.

Mar 19 • 21:13 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Confirmed sentence for serious assault against a Vinakot employee

A court has confirmed a sentence for a significant bodily assault against an employee of Vinakot.

Mar 19 • 18:45 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Fishermen acquitted of manslaughter receive additional compensation

Three fishermen in Denmark, who were acquitted after being wrongfully imprisoned for a colleague's death, have been awarded extra compensation by the court due to the severity of their ordeal.

Mar 19 • 11:12 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Childcare worker guilty of indecent treatment of child, not guilty of rape

A former childcare worker was found guilty of indecent treatment of a child but not guilty of digitally raping the child in his care.

Mar 19 • 09:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Vigilante dismissed after going to a barbecue while on medical leave posted photo of audio system and wrote: 'Day to enjoy at the father-in-law's house,' says Justice

A security guard in Brazil was fired for just cause after attending a barbecue while on medical leave and posting about it on social media, leading the court to affirm that his actions breached trust with his employer.

Mar 19 • 07:01 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Should it be assessed whether a thirteen-year-old is mature enough to give consent

The Icelandic Supreme Court has annulled a previous ruling regarding a man's conviction for the rape of a thirteen-year-old girl, ordering a reassessment of whether she was capable of giving consent due to her maturity.

Mar 18 • 15:55 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Liga2 Case: Judge Rejects Nullifications, Declares Procedural Validity and Allows Prosecutor to Issue Accusatory Opinion

A judge in Ecuador declared the procedural validity of the Liga2 case, rejecting nullification claims made by several defendants.

Mar 18 • 15:39 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Regions Escape Million Fines – Company Cambio Pays

A Swedish court ruled that a controversial procurement of the Cosmic journal system was illegal, but the fines will be covered by the company Cambio instead of the nine involved regions.

Mar 18 • 14:32 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Lagos court fines ship, 10 sailors $6m for cocaine smuggling —NDLEA

A Federal High Court in Lagos has fined a ship and ten Filipino sailors $6 million for their involvement in cocaine smuggling.

Mar 18 • 14:02 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'I have complete faith in the judicial system': Rajpal Yadav

Famous comedian and Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav received significant relief from the Delhi High Court in an old cheque bounce case, with the court extending his interim bail until the next hearing scheduled for April 1.

Mar 18 • 12:57 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

South Africa turns to dogs to help children in court

South Africa is utilizing therapy dogs to assist children during court proceedings, aiming to reduce their anxiety and improve their experience in the judicial system.

Mar 18 • 11:24 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Precedent in the Vatican. Court Questions Pope Francis's Decision

The Vatican appeals court has ordered a retrial for Cardinal Angelo Becciu, citing significant errors in prosecutorial conduct.

Mar 18 • 09:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The TSJ questions the main line of investigation of the judge in the flood case and former counselor Pradas reaffirms her thesis: "There is no evidence of a link between each death and the ES-Alert"

The Court of Justice of the Valencian Community doubts the judge's key investigative line regarding the late ES-Alert system, impacting the ongoing flood case against ex-counselor Salomé Pradas.

Mar 18 • 01:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Businessman convicted of attempted homicide against young Black man in MA escapes the court before receiving sentence

Businessman Jonathan Silva Barbosa escaped from the court in Açailândia, Brazil, before his sentencing for the attempted murder of Gabriel Silva Nascimento.

Mar 18 • 00:05 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Fall: The New Political and Judicial Chapter of Cristina

Cristina Kirchner faces legal challenges as she appears in court for a high-profile corruption case in Argentina.

Mar 17 • 23:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

18 cows died of hunger: the "immediate transfer" of 184 animals held by Justice was ordered

The Supreme Court of Corrientes has ordered the urgent transfer of 184 cows that were held in a rural area due to a legal investigation, following the starvation of 18 cows.

Mar 17 • 21:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Mother raped her daughter with a man in Kuopio – Sentences reduced

A Finnish court reduced the sentences of a mother and a man convicted of severe child rape involving the mother's ten-year-old daughter.

Mar 17 • 20:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Regions fined after deal on record-keeping system

The Gothenburg Administrative Court has imposed fines on nine regions for entering into a contract for the Cosmic record system without a proper procurement process.

Mar 17 • 13:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Marielle Case: Former Delegate Rivaldo Barbosa Returns to Prison in RJ

Former delegate Rivaldo Barbosa has returned to the prison system in Rio de Janeiro after being transferred from a federal penitentiary in Mossoró, RN, following a Supreme Court ruling.

Mar 17 • 13:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Hospital resumes services through SUS in Vitória da Conquista after court decision

The Unimec Hospital in Vitória da Conquista has resumed services under the Unified Health System (SUS) following a legal ruling after a two-week suspension.

Mar 17 • 11:35 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Report on 'Legal Distortion Crime' accusation against Judge Ji Gwi-yeon... assigned to the Seoul Police Agency's investigation unit

The case against Judge Ji Gwi-yeon for legal distortion has been assigned to Seoul Police's investigation unit, following a similar move for Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae.

Mar 17 • 10:35 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Salary Guarantee: The Court of Auditors Considers a Reduction of Rights

The Court of Auditors in France is evaluating the potential reduction of employee rights in response to the increasing financial pressures on the salary guarantee system.

Mar 17 • 08:24 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Case Julio Iglesias: Isn't the 'most universal Spaniard' Spanish after all?

The article discusses the responsibility of the Spanish justice system to investigate accusations against singer Julio Iglesias regarding serious crimes, despite the denial of prosecution by the National Court.

Mar 17 • 04:30 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

The Reality Behind the Death Row Inmate's Withdrawal of Appeal in the KyoAni Incident: 'Spitz's Cherry'

The Osaka High Court ruled that the withdrawal of appeal by death row inmate Shinji Aoba in the Kyoto Animation arson case was invalid, revealing flaws in Japan's criminal justice system.

Mar 17 • 01:16 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

R. Tamašunienė: we need to seek greater funding for the judges' team

Minister R. Tamašunienė emphasizes the necessity of increasing salaries for judges' assistants and court psychologists to ensure a more efficient judicial system.

Mar 16 • 16:27 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Validation of the ruling by the judge in Chubut exposed for using AI: 'Here you have point IV reedited, without quotes and ready to copy and paste'

The Chubut Superior Court of Justice upheld a ruling involving the use of artificial intelligence by a judge to draft part of a sentence, stating that such usage does not invalidate a court decision unless there is concrete harm.

Mar 16 • 14:56 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Man reports bomb at court in Olomouc. He was not satisfied with the verdict in his case

A man in Olomouc declared there was a bomb at a court due to dissatisfaction with his case's verdict.

Mar 16 • 10:43 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Čurilla and Ďurka will not go to custody, the regional court rejected the prosecutor's complaint

Two police officers, Ján Čurilla and Pavol Ďurka, will not face custody as the regional court upheld a previous ruling that questioned the validity of the prosecution's request for their detention.

Mar 16 • 09:24 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Teenager pleads not guilty to murder over alleged role in fatal stabbing

A teenager has pleaded not guilty to murder in the Brisbane Supreme Court, accused of handing a knife to another teen who fatally stabbed Aiden Bower-Miles in 2023.

Mar 16 • 08:51 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Concerns Associated with the Use of Lay Judges in Court Proceedings

The Estonian Ministry of Justice has proposed legislation to expedite court proceedings, suggesting the abolition of lay judges due to various concerns about their effectiveness.

Mar 15 • 19:31 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Supreme Court Justice Doubts Whether Pakosta Amendment Will Shorten Court Proceedings

Supreme Court Justice Juhan Sarv questions if the proposed amendment will effectively shorten court procedures.

Mar 15 • 18:14 UTC

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