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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Twelve new offences added to QLD 'adult crime, adult time' policy

Queensland has introduced twelve new serious offences under its 'adult crime, adult time' policy, which enables youth offenders convicted of serious crimes to be prosecuted as adults.

Mar 1 • 01:37 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Liquor Policy Case: Kejriwal-Sisodia Acquitted, Know How?

In the Delhi Liquor Policy case, the Rouse Avenue Court acquitted Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and 23 others, stating that the prosecution failed to provide solid evidence of criminal conspiracy or illegal demands.

Feb 27 • 10:13 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Amanda Lind: Don't label us as 'soft on crime'

Amanda Lind addresses criticisms of the Green Party's stance on crime policy, emphasizing the importance of discussing justice without stigma and acknowledging Sweden's need for more mines for climatic reasons.

Feb 27 • 04:59 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Federal Politics: 20 Criminal Offenders Deported to Afghanistan

Germany has deported twenty Afghan criminals on a charter flight to Kabul, marking a significant development in its immigration policy.

Feb 26 • 12:29 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Why the Contes do not return

Giuseppe Conte re-emerges, criticizing the government's criminal policy reform amid internal strife within his political party, M5S.

Feb 26 • 11:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Convicted criminals to be easier to deport

The Swedish government is proposing stricter rules for deporting convicted foreign nationals, aiming for a sixfold increase in deportations following the new legislation this autumn.

Feb 25 • 12:37 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Government Plan: The Assets of Criminals to be Systematically Seized

The German government aims to systematically seize the assets of criminals to combat organized crime more effectively.

Feb 25 • 11:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Politicians Still Cannot Decide to Exempt Minors from Criminal Responsibility for Drug Use

Latvian politicians are struggling to reach a decision on whether to exempt minors from criminal responsibility related to drug use.

Feb 24 • 10:40 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: 'Let's Decide on the Age of Criminal Responsibility in Two Months, Is it 12 or 13?'

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol suggested collecting public opinions before deciding whether to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 14 to 13 years in two months time.

Feb 24 • 03:09 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

S: Yes to chemical castration of pedophiles

The Swedish Social Democratic Party has expressed support for the proposal that pedophiles be subjected to chemical castration as a condition for their release from prison.

Feb 20 • 11:10 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Tougher for criminals who cannot be deported

Sweden's government proposes tougher measures against serious criminals and security threats who cannot be deported, affecting their rights to work and receive benefits.

Feb 19 • 16:27 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Long-serving prosecutor Bizoňová: I am terrified of how rules are being relaxed to suit criminal groups

Lucia Bizoňová, a prosecutor for two decades, expresses her alarm over the Slovak government's rapid changes to criminal policy, particularly concerning measures benefiting criminal groups.

Feb 19 • 15:58 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Sweden presents new prison rules for 13-year-olds

Sweden has announced a decrease in the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 years, despite significant criticism from various governmental bodies.

Feb 19 • 13:49 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Z. Konstantopoulou: The government's foreign policy is 'criminal'

Zoe Konstantopoulou criticized the Greek government's foreign policy during her speech in Parliament, describing it as 'criminal' and expressing concerns about the potential future of Greece under its current leadership.

Feb 18 • 13:40 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Unlike the Catholic Church, evangelicals support the reduction of accountability, albeit with reservations

In Argentina, the evangelical community advocates for a reduction in the age of criminal accountability, emphasizing the need for exceptional protective measures and supportive public policies.

Feb 14 • 10:01 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Gang Criminality Proposed to Be a New Crime

The Swedish government is proposing to criminalize participation in criminal gangs to enhance the ability to prosecute individuals linked to organized crime.

Feb 13 • 10:31 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Gang crime proposed to be a new offense

The Swedish government proposes to criminalize participation in criminal gangs as part of efforts to combat organized crime.

Feb 13 • 10:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Chamber of Deputies of Argentina lowers the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14 years

Argentina's Chamber of Deputies has approved a controversial bill to reduce the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14 years, reflecting a tough stance on crime advocated by President Javier Milei.

Feb 12 • 22:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Warning: The development of Finland's criminal justice system is at risk

The Finnish Criminal Policy Council warns that the potential cutback of essential crime statistics poses a threat to the transparency and development of the country's criminal justice system.

Feb 12 • 11:35 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Lithuanian Doctors' Union Initiative Has Caught the Attention of Criminalists in Parliament

The Lithuanian Doctors' Union's proposed amendments to the Criminal Code regarding drug offenses have drawn scrutiny due to connections with ongoing criminal investigations.

Feb 12 • 06:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cases of juvenile offenders rise 22% in the region; increase among girls reaches 44%

The number of minors involved in criminal activities in the Campinas and Piracicaba regions of Brazil increased by 22.4% from the previous year, with a noteworthy rise among girls at 44%.

Feb 10 • 17:45 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

No to Allowing Prosecutors to Make Decisions on LVU

A government-commissioned investigation warns against granting prosecutors the authority to decide on the immediate care of children under the care of youth law (LVU).

Feb 10 • 09:55 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Bars for the home: a poor response

The article critiques a proposed policy aimed at lowering the age of criminal responsibility in Argentina, arguing that it addresses the symptoms of youth crime rather than its root causes.

Feb 9 • 14:37 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

With a nod to the governors, the government bets on approving the reduction of the age of criminal responsibility without setbacks in the Chamber of Deputies

The Argentine government aims to pass a law reducing the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14 without major issues in the Chamber of Deputies.

Feb 8 • 17:38 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"No child is born a criminal. There are always backgrounds in socialization"

Oliver Huth discusses the rise of youth crime in Germany and emphasizes the need for scientific research to understand the factors contributing to this issue.

Feb 7 • 08:12 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Thomas Friedman: The Criminal Investigation of Powell Destroys the Economy and the Constitution

American writer Thomas Friedman sharply criticizes the U.S. administration's decision to launch a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, arguing that it threatens to undermine the Constitution and the independence of monetary policy.

Jan 14 • 01:50 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

US probe into Fed hits global markets as worry of its independence grows

A criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve's chairman by the Trump administration is causing global market concerns about the independence of the central bank.

Jan 13 • 10:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Wounded Independence

The article discusses the Trump administration's criminal investigation against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, representing a significant attack on the independence of the central bank.

Jan 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

US Fed chief accuses Trump of ‘intimidation’

Fed Chair Jerome Powell claims the Trump administration is using a criminal investigation as a form of intimidation to influence the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions.

Jan 12 • 20:33 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Foreign Policy: Everything You Need to Know About the Legal Case Against Maduro

The legal case against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in New York, sparked by his arrest in Caracas, raises significant questions about U.S. law and international sovereignty.

Jan 10 • 06:58 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

France sends drivers to prison if they exceed the speed limit by 50 km/h

France has implemented strict measures against severe traffic violations, classifying driving at least 50 km/h over the speed limit as a criminal offense since December 29 of last year.

Jan 6 • 17:30 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

"I am not in politics to make people happy"

Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir emphasized her stance regarding the U.S. government, criticizing the international community's lack of respect for the International Criminal Court following recent actions by the U.S.

Jan 5 • 21:57 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

Georgiadis: I align with the Europeans who say that pushbacks should not be illegal

Greek Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis stated his support for European colleagues in asserting that pushbacks of migrants should not be deemed illegal, highlighting the hypocrisy of the left in his commentary on the International Criminal Court and Amnesty International.

Dec 29 • 09:33 UTC

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