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🇵🇱 Oko.press
Crime & Justice

The president of the UODO punished Karol Nawrocki's electoral committee for disclosing personal data of Mr. Jerzy

The UODO president has fined Karol Nawrocki's electoral committee 35,000 zł for improperly disclosing personal data.

Mar 2 • 15:19 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Shogakukan Apologizes and Establishes Investigation Committee for Hiring Manga Artist Involved in Sexual Abuse Incident

Shogakukan has issued an apology and formed an investigation committee after employing a manga artist involved in a sexual abuse case, acknowledging a lack of awareness regarding human rights and compliance.

Feb 28 • 10:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Gilmar Mendes cancels the confidentiality breach of a company belonging to Toffoli's family: 'abuse of power'

Brazilian Supreme Court Minister Gilmar Mendes has annulled the breach of confidentiality on financial and telecommunication records of a company linked to his colleague, Minister Dias Toffoli, citing 'abuse of power' by the Senate's organized crime committee.

Feb 27 • 18:06 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Bill Clinton says he had 'no idea' of Epstein's crimes during closed-door deposition

Bill Clinton testified under oath before the House Oversight Committee, asserting that he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's criminal activities.

Feb 27 • 16:55 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

CWC's records reveal the truth, raising major questions on Swami Avimukteshwaranand's claims

An exclusive investigation by Aaj Tak reveals important truths regarding the sexual exploitation allegations against Avimukteshwaranand, particularly focusing on the claims about children not being presented before the Child Welfare Committee.

Feb 27 • 15:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former USP medical student who embezzled R$ 927 thousand from colleagues suffers new sentence

A former medical student from USP, Alicia Duddy Muller Veiga, has received a new conviction for embezzling funds from a graduation committee.

Feb 26 • 15:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

CPI on Crime discussed breaking the confidentiality of Alexandre de Moraes' wife, but backed down

The Organized Crime Committee reconsidered a motion to break financial confidentiality for the wife of Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes after initially supporting such measures.

Feb 26 • 10:23 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

‘Motel Drug Murder’ Family Demands Suspect's Identity Disclosure…Prosecution Considers Holding Review Committee

The family of victims in a drug-related murder case in Seoul is demanding the disclosure of the suspect's identity as prosecutors consider a review committee.

Feb 26 • 09:44 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Malvinas Case: Committee to Present Extension Resource to Clarify Compliance with Reparation Measures

The Permanent Committee for the Defense of Human Rights in Ecuador plans to monitor and push for compliance with the court's reparations ruling concerning the Malvinas case involving the forced disappearance of four children.

Feb 25 • 17:17 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Special Committee to Investigate Anti-Semitism and the Events Leading to the Attack on the Light Festival

Iceland is forming a special committee aimed at investigating anti-Semitism and the circumstances surrounding a recent attack during a light festival.

Feb 24 • 06:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Five teachers arrested for raping a 13-year-old student

Five teachers from a private school in Odisha, India, have been arrested on charges of raping a 13-year-old student after a complaint was filed by her parents and the district child welfare committee.

Feb 22 • 01:54 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

"We returned from hell": a report documents the torture of Palestinian journalists in Israeli prisons

A new report by the Committee to Protect Journalists details systematic torture and abuse of Palestinian journalists by Israeli authorities, revealing alarming patterns of human rights violations.

Feb 19 • 08:38 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

New Crime for Parliamentary Vote: Possession of Such Images May Lead to Conviction in the Future

Finland's Parliamentary Legal Committee unanimously supports proposed amendments to the criminal code targeting the possession of violent and child sexual abuse images.

Feb 19 • 07:26 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

False Promises of Fixed Returns and Fraud of 2 Crores... This is how the Delhi Police caught 'Bunty-Babli'

A couple in Delhi defrauded 48 investors out of around 2 crores under the guise of a faulty committee scheme, leading to their arrest by the police.

Feb 18 • 14:56 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Billionaire Victoria's Secret mogul Les Wexner to testify in House Jeffrey Epstein probe

Les Wexner, a billionaire and former CEO of L Brands, is set to testify in a House investigation concerning Jeffrey Epstein's case, which implicates him as a co-conspirator.

Feb 18 • 10:30 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

How did Jeffrey Epstein get rich? Meet Les Wexner, the ex-Victoria's Secret CEO who once worked with him

The article examines the connection between Jeffrey Epstein and Les Wexner, the former CEO of Victoria's Secret, highlighting Wexner's past relationships that could have facilitated Epstein's rise to wealth and influence.

Feb 18 • 01:00 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

A disgrace for the rule of law

The Baneheia Committee's report concludes that Viggo Kristiansen was wrongfully convicted, highlighting significant failures in the Norwegian legal system.

Feb 13 • 15:27 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

The Baneheia Committee says weak evidence was the main reason Kristiansen was wrongly convicted

The Baneheia Committee concluded that the primary reason for Viggo Kristiansen's wrongful conviction was the presence of weak evidence, particularly mobile evidence that almost excluded his presence at the crime scene.

Feb 13 • 11:41 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate in Iran Beaten: 'May Not Survive'

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi has been severely beaten and jailed in Iran, raising concerns for her safety from the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

Feb 13 • 07:01 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Epstein, prosecutor Bondi's show deposition: 'Ghislaine Maxwell should die in prison'

During a deposition, prosecutor Bondi refused to apologize to Jeffrey Epstein's victims and criticized the Democratic committee members.

Feb 12 • 00:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Refused to answer questions based on the Fifth Amendment

Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment rights and declined to answer questions from a U.S. congressional committee regarding the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 10 • 06:48 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Maxwell ready to testify to the US Congress on the condition that Trump pardons her

Ghislaine Maxwell is willing to testify before a US Congress committee if President Donald Trump pardons her, according to her attorney.

Feb 10 • 05:21 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Epstein Scandal: Maxwell is a 'Sphinx' – Seeks immunity to testify before Congress committee

Ghislaine Maxwell, a close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, refuses to testify before a congressional committee about the sex trafficking ring while seeking immunity.

Feb 10 • 05:07 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Epstein's Partner Conditions Response to US House Investigations

Ghislaine Maxwell, partner of the late Jeffrey Epstein, refused to answer questions during a closed session of the U.S. House oversight committee unless granted immunity.

Feb 9 • 22:20 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions from U.S. House panel

Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a testimony before the U.S. House Oversight Committee regarding her ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 9 • 21:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Ghislaine Maxwell Refuses to Testify About Her Relationship with Epstein Without a Pardon

Ghislaine Maxwell declined to answer questions regarding her relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, citing her Fifth Amendment rights in the US House of Representatives oversight committee hearing.

Feb 9 • 19:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Convicted of grooming victims for Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to testify before the US Congress

Ghislaine Maxwell has refused to answer questions before a US Congress committee, citing her legal right against self-incrimination, amidst investigations related to her involvement with Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 9 • 15:52 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's accomplice, testifies before Congress

Ghislaine Maxwell is set to testify before a US congressional committee while invoking her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

Feb 9 • 03:05 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Epstein case reaches Norway: Investigation into former Nobel Committee president for links with the tycoon

Norwegian authorities have launched an investigation into former Labour Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland for alleged corruption related to his connections with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 7 • 04:08 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

CPI of the INSS requests that Toffoli authorize Vorcaro's travel on a private jet with legislative police escort

The Mixed CPI of the INSS has requested the STF Minister Dias Toffoli to authorize former banker Daniel Vorcaro to travel by private jet with a legislative police escort to testify before the committee.

Feb 7 • 00:33 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Clinton calls for public session in House investigation into Epstein case

Former President Bill Clinton has called for a public hearing following his and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's intention to testify in the House Oversight and Reform Committee's investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 6 • 23:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Master Bank: CPI in Brodowski, SP, investigates investments of municipal servers' pension

The Brodowski city chamber has established an investigative committee to examine the pension funds invested by the local public servers' retirement institute in Master Bank, which was liquidated by the Central Bank amid fraud allegations.

Feb 6 • 22:50 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Bill Clinton comes out swinging against Comer for rejecting public Epstein hearing: 'Stop playing games'

Former President Bill Clinton criticized Rep. Comer for not allowing a public hearing on the Epstein case and asserted that he has provided a sworn statement to the House Oversight Committee regarding his knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.

Feb 6 • 21:45 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Council of Europe: Decision on Jagland's Immunity to be Made Next Week

The Council of Europe confirms that the Norwegian Foreign Ministry has requested the lifting of former Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland's immunity, with the Ministerial Committee set to meet next Wednesday to consider this request amid a new investigation into Jagland for serious corruption.

Feb 6 • 16:57 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Amapá's Social Security suffered a loss of R$ 25 million with Ambipar stocks

The Social Security Institute of Amapá incurred a loss of R$ 25 million by investing in an investment fund heavily focused on Ambipar stocks, which was decided by its investment committee last September.

Feb 6 • 16:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Police interested in Nobel Committee chairman

Norway's Økokrim unit has opened an investigation into former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland, the chairman of the Nobel Committee, over corruption allegations linked to documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's case.

Feb 6 • 15:27 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Reps committee summons FCT area council chairmen over N100bn indictment

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has summoned the chairmen of the six Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory due to alleged financial misconduct exceeding N100 billion, as highlighted in an audit report from the Auditor-General.

Feb 6 • 13:29 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Right opens for investigation into Epstein connections

The Norwegian party Høyre is considering whether the parliamentary control committee should investigate connections to Epstein, though other parties are calling for an external inquiry.

Feb 6 • 13:15 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

The Nobel Institute will not disclose the gift list

The Nobel Institute refuses to disclose the list of gifts and benefits received by members of the Nobel Committee amidst an investigation into Thorbjørn Jagland for alleged serious corruption.

Feb 6 • 11:11 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Compensation for the Okawahara False Accusation Case: Demand for 5.28 Million Yen from the Investigating Officers

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police is demanding a total of 528,000 yen from three police officials involved in the wrongful accusation case of Okawahara, following a recommendation from the metropolitan audit committee after the payment of 1.85 billion yen in damages to the affected parties.

Feb 6 • 10:30 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Council of Europe considers Jagland's immunity

The Council of Europe is evaluating a request from Norway to lift the immunity of Thorbjørn Jagland amid an investigation into serious corruption during his tenure as leader of the Nobel Committee and Secretary General of the Council.

Feb 6 • 09:40 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Deputy Chief of Russian Military Intelligence Shot in Moscow

General Lieutenant Vladimir Alekseyev, deputy chief of the Russian military intelligence agency (GRU), was shot in the back at his home in Moscow and has been taken to a hospital, according to the Investigative Committee.

Feb 6 • 08:53 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Kikilias in Parliament regarding the shipwreck in Chios: The collision was due to a sudden change in course and maneuvering by the smuggler

The Minister of Shipping informs the Production and Trade Committee about the shipwreck incident that resulted in the deaths of 15 migrants, stating that responsibility lies with the illegal smuggler but refraining from preempting the outcome of ongoing investigations.

Feb 6 • 08:53 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Norway investigates former minister, former president of the Nobel Committee, and former president of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland for his contacts with Epstein

Norwegian prosecutors have opened a corruption investigation into former Labour Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland over his connections with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 6 • 08:20 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

High-ranking Russian officer shot in Moscow

The Russian Investigative Committee reported that an unidentified individual shot General V. Alekseev multiple times as he was walking, and the suspect fled the scene while the general was receiving medical aid in the hospital.

Feb 6 • 07:56 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Former advisor of the 'Association to Eliminate Sexual Harassment' Punished for Coercing Clients into Sexual Acts

The Japan Federation of Bar Associations announced a three-month suspension for lawyer Gentarou Manaki, who coerced clients into unwanted sexual acts while serving as an advisor for an anti-sexual harassment committee.

Feb 6 • 07:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Madrid fails to meet its own deadlines by not renewing the medical committee that decides on abortions beyond the 22nd week of gestation

Madrid has not renewed the medical committee responsible for deciding on abortions after 22 weeks of gestation since January 30, 2025, leading to delays in the decision-making process.

Feb 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

A driver is killed in front of the Mexican Olympic Committee after a road conflict

A motorist was shot dead in front of the main entrance of the Mexican Olympic Committee during a traffic conflict in the Miguel Hidalgo borough of Mexico City.

Feb 6 • 03:52 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Epstein Files: Investigations Against Norway's Former Prime Minister Jagland

The Norwegian police have initiated an investigation against former Prime Minister Thorbjoern Jagland for serious corruption related to the Epstein case.

Feb 6 • 02:40 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

Who Cares About the Victims?

The article discusses the case of Paco Salazar, an ex-advisor of Pedro Sánchez accused of sexual harassment, who failed to appear before a PSOE investigation committee amid ongoing foreign trips, though he did find time for another commission related to the 'Koldo case.'

Feb 5 • 21:32 UTC

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