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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

TJ-MG used 'distinguishing' to acquit at least 41 defendants for sexual abuse of vulnerable individuals in 4 years

The Tribunal de Justiça de Minas Gerais has acquitted over 40 defendants of severe sexual crimes by applying the legal principle of 'distinguishing' between cases.

Feb 26 • 03:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Penal Tribunal reduces written sentence of ten years in prison for money laundering for Jezdimir Srdan

Ecuadorian authorities have reduced the written sentence of ten years in prison for Serbian citizen Jezdimir Srdan, convicted of money laundering.

Feb 25 • 16:17 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

She drives 43 km/h over the speed limit to save her cancerous husband: the administrative tribunal does not annul the penalty

A woman was fined for driving excessively over the speed limit while rushing to help her husband undergoing chemotherapy, but the administrative tribunal upheld the fine, stating it lacked jurisdiction to consider her urgency as a valid excuse.

Feb 25 • 11:43 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

BA worker accused of masturbating near colleague wins unfair dismissal tribunal

A British Airways employee has won his case for unfair dismissal after he was accused of masturbating near a colleague, with an employment tribunal ruling in his favor following a cleared court case.

Feb 25 • 08:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

DER-RO will have to pay pension and R$ 150,000 for the death of an employee run over in service; understand

The Justice Tribunal of Rondônia upheld a ruling requiring the state's Department of Roads to compensate the family of an employee killed by a steamroller while on duty.

Feb 25 • 00:58 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

29 Years in Prison for Former Teachers and Tenant for Rape in Cayambe

A tribunal sentenced three men to 29 years in prison for their roles in the rape of two teenage students in Cayambe, Ecuador.

Feb 24 • 14:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Marriage at 12: Justice that does not protect girls - The Subject #1665

A protest outside the Tribunal of Justice of Minas Gerais highlights public outcry over a court's decision to absolve a man previously convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl.

Feb 24 • 03:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Four men are arrested for subjecting a victim to torture sessions in Camocim, Ceará

Four men have been arrested in Camocim, Ceará, for suspected involvement in drug trafficking and the torture of a victim, as documented in video footage.

Feb 20 • 12:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Queensland police refused to discipline officer accused of domestic violence against pregnant partner

Queensland police chose not to discipline an officer accused of serious domestic violence against his pregnant partner, prompting a legal challenge that resulted in a tribunal ordering a disciplinary investigation.

Feb 16 • 02:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Lidl worker sacked for drinking 17p bottle of water after feeling 'dehydrated at checkout'

A Lidl employee was dismissed for drinking a bottle of water worth 17p that he did not pay for, with an employment tribunal ruling against his unfair dismissal claim.

Feb 14 • 03:14 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Judiciary Council sanctions federal judge for irregularities in amparos

The Judicial Discipline Tribunal in Mexico has suspended a federal judge for one year due to professional misconduct and incompetence following a complaint from a federal deputy.

Feb 13 • 15:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation arrests group suspected of loan sharking and extortion against an advisor to the Justice Court of AM

Six people were arrested in Manaus during a police operation investigating loan sharking and extortion against an advisor of the Amazonas Justice Court.

Feb 12 • 14:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Ábalos, Koldo García, and Aldama appear for the first time before the Supreme Court before the tribunal that will judge them

José Luis Ábalos, Koldo García, and Víctor de Aldama made their first appearance before the Supreme Court as they face charges related to a scandal involving the purchase of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 12 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Ruling made in Bunnings' three-year fight to use AI to scan customer faces

Bunnings has been granted the right to use AI facial recognition technology for crime prevention, as the tribunal ruled it did not violate privacy laws, although it could improve customer notification about data collection.

Feb 5 • 05:11 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

The military tribunal that will judge Bolsonaro has 5 ministers appointed by him and 9 by Lula and Dilma

A military tribunal, comprising judges appointed by various Brazilian presidents, including five by Bolsonaro and nine by Lula and Dilma, will adjudicate loss of rank requests against Jair Bolsonaro and four other convicted military personnel related to the 2022 coup plot.

Feb 5 • 01:54 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Why coup plotters cannot be tried in a military tribunal

The article discusses the legal challenges and implications of trying military officers accused of plotting a coup against the government.

Feb 5 • 00:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Forced closing of suspects in a psychiatric hospital. Unconstitutional regulations

The Constitutional Tribunal responded to a legal question regarding the constitutionality of regulations concerning the immediate execution of a court decision to place a suspect in a closed psychiatric facility, which arose during a disciplinary case involving a judge.

Feb 4 • 14:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Reporter at STM process that may lead to Bolsonaro's expulsion relativized the ex-president's statement in sabbatical

Carlos Vuyk de Aquino, the reporter for the military tribunal process potentially leading to Jair Bolsonaro's expulsion, has downplayed the ex-president's comments regarding military hierarchy during his Senate sabbatical.

Feb 3 • 20:56 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Triple A case tribunal requests Prosecutor's Office and Judiciary to analyze the actions of two lawyers who caused the trial hearing to be declared failed last December

The Tribunal for the Triple A case has identified serious inconsistencies in medical certificates presented by two lawyers, leading to a failed trial hearing, and has requested investigations by the Prosecutor's Office and administrative actions from the Judiciary.

Feb 3 • 16:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bolsonaro and generals could go to common prison in case of expulsion from the Armed Forces

Former president Jair Bolsonaro and four other convicted defendants may face imprisonment in a common facility if the Supreme Military Tribunal revokes their military ranks due to their involvement in a coup plot.

Feb 3 • 11:23 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Disciplinary Tribunal has received 204 reports of sexual, labor, and gender violence

In its first 120 days of operation, the new Judicial Disciplinary Tribunal received 204 reports of misconduct from staff of the newly elected Federal Judicial Power.

Feb 3 • 09:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Royal Mail-owned courier faces tribunal over drivers’ rights

A group of 46 drivers is taking legal action against a Royal Mail-owned courier service, claiming they have been misclassified as self-employed and are entitled to workers' rights.

Feb 2 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Trainee prison custody officer 'angry' after pronoun disagreement, tribunal told

A trainee prison custody officer is taking security firm GEOAmey to an employment tribunal, alleging he was dismissed for refusing to use the pronouns of transgender prisoners.

Feb 2 • 13:34 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

New Judge in the Dispute Between Croatia and Addiko

Following the resignation of tribunal president Jean Kalicki, a new chairman, Alan McLachlan, has been appointed to continue the arbitration process between Croatia and Addiko bank, which had been stalled due to a conflict of interest.

Jan 16 • 14:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Female nurses win employment case over NHS changing-room use by trans colleague

An employment tribunal ruled in favor of eight female nurses who claimed harassment after their complaints about a trans colleague using single-sex changing rooms at Darlington Memorial hospital.

Jan 16 • 12:37 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Immunity of Małgorzata Manowska. Judge Piotr Andrzejewski wants legalization of prosecutors' applications

The battle to lift the immunity of Supreme Court President Małgorzata Manowska has been ongoing since July last year, involving both the Supreme Court and the State Tribunal, with prosecutors seeking to prosecute her on multiple charges.

Jan 15 • 09:05 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

The Case of Małgorzata Manowska's Immunity in the State Tribunal: "The Prosecution Sanctions Scandalous Behavior"

The battle to lift the immunity of Supreme Court First President Małgorzata Manowska, ongoing since July last year, involves both the Supreme Court and the State Tribunal, with the prosecution seeking to charge her on three counts including abuse of power and failure to fulfill duties.

Jan 13 • 09:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Judge's blunt two-word response to woman's firing over wife's bid to kill boss

An employment tribunal found that Paula Smith was unfairly dismissed from her job after her wife attacked her boss, prompting a judge's pointed remark during the ruling.

Jan 8 • 15:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Ambulance worker sacked after wife tried to kill boss in line for five-figure payout

An ambulance worker’s wife attempted to murder their boss, leading to her unfair dismissal from the NHS and a potential £14,000 compensation following an employment tribunal ruling.

Jan 7 • 21:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Ex-Apprentice star 'sent antisemitic, racist and sexist posts on social media' when on show tribunal hears

A tribunal revealed that a former contestant of The Apprentice shared antisemitic, racist, and sexist content on social media while participating in the show.

Jan 5 • 19:17 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

350,000 pending cases and more than two years of waiting: backlog to contest parking tickets

The Parking Tribunal is overwhelmed with appeals against post-parking fines, struggling to keep up with the automatically generated fines from LAPI-equipped vehicles.

Dec 31 • 08:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Will asset declarations be published?

The Constitutional Tribunal ruled that the laws requiring the publication of asset declarations by judges are unconstitutional as they violate several articles of the Polish Constitution.

Dec 31 • 05:40 UTC

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