Chief Judges Nationwide: Increasing Aversion to Criminal Courts Due to Distortion of Law Crime... Need for Protection and Support Measures
Chief judges from across South Korea convened to discuss concerns over new judicial laws and their implications for the criminal court system.
Legal Expert: The Consent Law Does Not Define What Consent Means
Estonian experts believe that the consent law requires clearer definitions to ensure effective application by courts and police regarding consensual sexual relations and violence.
Courts lost among many crimes: this man is being tried in Kaunas for 64 episodes
A man in Kaunas is facing trial for 64 separate criminal charges, including fraud, theft, and drug-related offenses.
Eurojust: Cases of Self-Combusting Packages Transferred to Lithuanian and Polish Courts
Criminal cases regarding self-combusting packages have been handed over to courts in Lithuania and Poland, according to the Prosecutor General's Office.
Video: a detainee accused of rape jumped from the fourth floor of the Courts, fell on a judge's car, and died
A detainee accused of rape died after jumping from the fourth floor of a courthouse in La Plata, Argentina, landing on a judge's car.
Record compensations for errors of courts and prosecutors. Over 10 million PLN for wrongful arrests and detentions
In Poland, a growing concern over wrongful arrests has led to notable compensations exceeding 10 million PLN, highlighting systemic issues in the judicial process.
Court backlog in England and Wales ‘will rise until 2035 despite reforms’
The backlog in criminal courts in England and Wales is projected to rise until 2035, even with proposed reforms such as limited jury trials.
HS: Soldiers from NATO countries suspected of crimes in Finland
U.S. and UK military representatives are suspected in several criminal cases in Finland, with investigations often falling under the jurisdiction of their respective countries rather than Finnish courts.
Couple suspected of diverting R$ 4 million from fuel company in the interior of SP released
A couple accused of diverting R$ 4 million from a fuel company in Itapetininga, Brazil, has been granted provisional release by the courts after being detained since January 20.
Handcuffs and restraints worn 'to avoid being seen by spectators': Supreme Court issues notice considering human rights
Japan's Supreme Court has instructed lower courts to remove handcuffs and shackles from defendants in a position that is not visible to spectators, emphasizing the consideration of human rights and the principle of presumed innocence.
The government supports the proposal to obligate courts to provide information to child rights defenders
The Lithuanian government has approved a proposed amendment to the Criminal Procedure Code that would require courts to provide information to child rights defenders about convictions related to child abuse cases.
Criminal cases may end faster. Courts, victims, and offenders will benefit from this
The article discusses new measures for expediting criminal proceedings, including voluntary penal submission, mediation dismissals, and the implications for offenders and victims.
Review calls for more remote hearings to save courts system from ‘collapse’
An independent review recommends increasing the use of remote hearings to address the backlog in England and Wales' court system, suggesting more than 130 measures to improve efficiency without the need for new legislation.
In 2026, French courts will release criminals due to inability to judge them in time
French magistrates warn that the criminal justice system is deteriorating, predicting that many criminals will be released by 2026 due to delays in the judicial process.
Bartłomiej Przymusiński: Chance for acceleration in courts
The judicial system is in a dramatic state, with years-long wait times for rulings, a Supreme Court chamber not recognized by the EU court, and judges questioning each other, leading to uncertainty for citizens seeking justice.
When the state decides who is still eligible to vote
A draft law from the Ministry of Justice allows courts for the first time to revoke the passive voting rights of those convicted of incitement to hatred, marking a controversial shift from punishing criminal speech to exclusion from political participation.
The Court Administration Published a Procedure Prohibiting Photography in Courts
The Israeli Court Administration has expanded a ban on photographing criminal suspects and issued a new procedure that broadly prohibits photography during court proceedings starting next month.
Putin changes legislation so that Russia ignores international criminal court decisions
Putin has signed legislative amendments allowing Russia to disregard decisions from international criminal courts, a move seen as a response to ongoing initiatives to prosecute Russian officials for alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
Putin signed a law: 'Now we can ignore the decisions of foreign criminal courts'
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed amendments allowing Russia to ignore criminal proceedings from foreign and international courts amid efforts by Ukraine and Europe to penalize Moscow for its actions in Ukraine.
Putin Signs Law Allowing Russia to Ignore Criminal Rulings of Foreign and International Courts
President Vladimir Putin has enacted a law that exempts Russia from complying with criminal rulings from foreign and international courts, signaling non-compliance with potential future prosecutions related to the war in Ukraine.
Justice in 2025: thanks to independent courts that were not afraid, we are still a rule of law
The past year in security and justice has been defined by power interventions into independent institutions and legislative changes benefiting accused politicians, including attempts to abolish the Office for the Protection of Whistleblowers and modify the Criminal Procedure Code regarding the status of informants.