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🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Between Linen, Taboo, and Criminal Proceedings: Kristians Brekte on the Boundaries of Art in Latvia

This article discusses an interview with artist Kristians Brekte about censorship and its implications in contemporary Latvian art.

Mar 23 • 07:28 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Student found dead in RTU dormitory; criminal proceedings initiated

The State Police of Latvia has launched a criminal investigation into the death of a student at the Riga Technical University dormitory.

Mar 23 • 05:39 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

One of the accused denies guilt

One of the suspects involved in a double murder case in Kopervik, Karmøy, denies any criminal wrongdoing, while agreeing to be detained.

Mar 22 • 16:10 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Study: Victims of violence in Latvia lack clarity in criminal proceedings

A new study reveals that victims of violent crimes in Latvia feel a lack of clarity and support in the criminal process, highlighting the need for a unified entity to ensure their safety and understanding.

Mar 21 • 11:12 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Baharv-Ma'arah to Katz: You are Disrupting the Criminal Procedure Against Tali Gotlib

The Attorney General of Israel, Gali Baharv-Ma'arah, accused Defense Minister Israel Katz of disrupting the criminal proceedings against Knesset member Tali Gotlib by delaying the signing of a protection certificate for Shin Bet personnel.

Mar 19 • 18:36 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Criminal proceedings for murder and simple homicide await alias 'Lobo Menor' in Ecuador; to evade justice, the fugitive maintained a false identity

Ángel Esteban Aguilar Morales, known as 'Lobo Menor', faces serious criminal charges upon his return to Ecuador, including murder and false identity use to escape justice.

Mar 18 • 21:27 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The coalition voted down the establishment of an investigation committee into police leaders' cases

The Estonian coalition voted against forming an investigation committee to look into the criminal proceedings against police leaders, despite support for the proposal from the Constitutional Committee.

Mar 18 • 19:08 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Christian Olearius: Seizure of Cum-Ex Criminal Earnings Under Review

Christian Olearius continues to face the potential seizure of millions related to the Cum-Ex scandal as Germany's Federal Court reviews proceedings.

Mar 18 • 18:45 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Prosecution's demand for punishment for Høiby: Seven years and seven months in prison

The prosecution demands a sentence of seven years and seven months in prison for Marius Borg Høiby in a high-profile criminal case involving multiple serious allegations.

Mar 18 • 10:45 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Requests seven years and seven months in prison for Marius Borg Høiby (29)

The prosecution is seeking a sentence of seven years and seven months in prison for Marius Borg Høiby, who is accused of 40 offenses, including serious charges such as rape and abuse, which he denies.

Mar 18 • 10:45 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Rauno Kiris and Kristjan Lill: The Future of Digital Criminal Proceedings

Rauno Kiris and Kristjan Lill discuss the potential of digitization to enhance criminal proceedings by making them quicker, more transparent, and accessible.

Mar 18 • 07:22 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Historian Attila Simon: The Memorial in Dunajská Streda Should Address Discussion, Not Criminal Law

Historian Attila Simon discusses the ongoing legal proceedings regarding a memorial in Dunajská Streda, emphasizing that discussions about its symbolism should take precedence over criminal charges.

Mar 17 • 14:48 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Head of the President's Office Explains His Veto. 'It’s a Great Shame for Żurek'

Poland's President Karol Nawrocki vetoed changes to criminal procedure, citing concerns over citizen safety and the efficacy of legal proceedings.

Mar 16 • 16:05 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Under investigation for witness tampering: Allegedly advised the Frogner woman to say she was not afraid

A friend of Marius Borg Høiby is being investigated for allegedly attempting to influence a witness in a trial against Høiby, which may lead to serious criminal charges.

Mar 13 • 04:49 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

Police initiate criminal proceedings for woman shot during a walk; she walks with a foreign body on her back for a week

A woman was shot in the back while walking in Riga, Latvia, prompting police to start a criminal investigation.

Mar 12 • 13:18 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VDD Proposes Criminal Proceedings Against Two Individuals for Arson in the Interests of Russia

The State Security Service of Latvia proposes criminal prosecution against two individuals for malicious arson of railway infrastructure in favor of Russian interests.

Mar 12 • 12:25 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Criminal prosecution initiated against two individuals for theft of communication cables

The Latvian State Police are initiating criminal proceedings against two individuals for the theft of 16 communication cables, with one suspect now in custody.

Mar 11 • 14:05 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Bone fractures and bruises - Riga's guardianship authority has recorded violence against infants a few months old

The Riga guardianship authority has identified cases of physical abuse against infants under three months old, leading to broken bones and bruises, and has initiated criminal proceedings against parents.

Mar 11 • 12:21 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Adelaide criminal lawyer vows to contest rape charge

Adelaide defence lawyer Andrew Graham has been charged with one count of engaging in sexual intercourse without consent and plans to contest the allegations.

Mar 11 • 02:37 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Diego ‘N’, former mayor of Tequila, receives provisional suspension against his linkage to the process

Diego ‘N’, the former mayor of Tequila, Jalisco, has been granted a provisional suspension by a judge regarding his ongoing criminal proceedings.

Mar 10 • 23:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

AFA Contributions: The Chamber Begins to Define the Request for Dismissal and the Ban on Leaving the Country for 'Chiqui' Tapia

The Economic Criminal Court is set to start defining the request for dismissal and the lifting of the travel ban on AFA president Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia regarding a tax retention case this week.

Mar 10 • 14:22 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Riigikogu continues with the establishment of a commission investigating police leaders' cases

The Riigikogu's Constitutional Committee has decided to forward a proposal for forming a commission to investigate police leaders' criminal proceedings and the activities of the security police to the plenary session for its first reading.

Mar 9 • 19:07 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Not all members of the Riigikogu support the establishment of a commission to investigate police leaders' cases

The majority of Riigikogu members are against forming a commission to investigate police leaders, despite previous criminal proceedings and protective police actions surrounding the issue.

Mar 9 • 16:37 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

During the Court Intermission: 20 People Clash Outside Berlin Court

A violent altercation outside the Berlin Criminal Court in Moabit led to injuries and arrests, disrupting ongoing court proceedings.

Mar 9 • 15:04 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Germany Live Blog: Mask Scandal: Proceedings Against Jens Spahn Closed

The proceedings against Jens Spahn regarding purchasing masks have been closed due to a lack of evidence for criminal activity.

Mar 9 • 09:37 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Live at 12: Discussion of the Police Chiefs Case Investigation Commission in the Riigikogu

The Riigikogu's constitutional commission is holding a public session to discuss the establishment of an investigation commission concerning the criminal proceedings against police chiefs in Estonia.

Mar 9 • 07:43 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Triple A Case: Criminal Court Formally Installs the Trial Hearing Against Aquiles Alvarez and 21 Other Defendants

A court in Ecuador has formally initiated the trial proceedings against Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, and 21 others involved in the Triple A case related to illegal fuel sales.

Mar 8 • 15:50 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

The Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, on trial for rapes, "can appear before the criminal court" according to medical expertise

Tariq Ramadan, a prominent Islamic scholar, is facing trial for multiple charges of rape but was hospitalized just before the proceedings began; medical reports suggest he is fit to appear in court.

Mar 6 • 12:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Mark Zuckerberg says criminal behavior on Facebook inevitable

Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledges that criminal behavior, including harm to children, is unavoidable on the company's platforms, during ongoing legal proceedings in New Mexico addressing child safety issues.

Mar 5 • 22:26 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

Criminal proceedings closed regarding the baby corpse found at the "Ķīvītes" landfill

The criminal investigation concerning the baby found at the Ķīvītes landfill has been closed as no crime was determined to have been committed against the child, as confirmed by expert analysis.

Mar 5 • 10:11 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

Charges are being urged against a man for influencing several voters in the municipal elections in Cēsis district

Latvian authorities have initiated criminal proceedings against a man for allegedly attempting to influence voters during local elections in Cēsis district.

Mar 5 • 05:14 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Criminal Proceedings Initiated for the Distribution of Banned TV Channels in Latgale

Criminal proceedings have been initiated in Latgale, Latvia, against an individual for allegedly providing illegal access to banned television channels.

Mar 3 • 07:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Marius's remand period extended – this is how the defense commented

Norwegian 'bonus prince' Marius Borg Høiby will remain in custody as his numerous criminal charges are currently being processed in court.

Feb 27 • 09:30 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Police Suggest Discussing Administrative Punishments for Minor Theft

In Latvia, the State Police Chief, Armands Ruks, has suggested a discussion on addressing minor thefts through administrative rather than criminal proceedings as theft numbers continue to rise.

Feb 26 • 12:35 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor's Office seeks to revoke Tõnis Mölder's diplomatic immunity

The Prosecutor's Office in Estonia has requested the Chancellor of Justice to propose to the Riigikogu the revocation of Tõnis Mölder's diplomatic immunity, necessary for sending his criminal case to court.

Feb 26 • 11:01 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

The Defense and Security Committee is Dangerously Playing a Role in the Bodies Active in Criminal Proceedings

The Slovak National Council's Defense and Security Committee is holding an extraordinary meeting related to the cessation of investigation into the donation of military equipment to Ukraine.

Feb 26 • 08:11 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'Mother is not the killer', after 98 days in jail, justice served in son's murder case

Alka Jain, mother of the deceased 15-year-old Abhyuday Jain, was acquitted by the High Court after spending 98 days in jail, as the court ruled that the criminal proceedings against her were based solely on suspicion without evidence.

Feb 25 • 08:34 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

15 reporters investigate, former investigator reveals impressions of the Hino Town incident 'that was...'

A former investigator discusses the controversial 1984 Hino Town incident in Japan, highlighting doubts surrounding the investigation and court proceedings.

Feb 25 • 04:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Full details of Bondi attack won’t be heard by royal commission, inquiry head says at first public hearing

The royal commission into antisemitism in Australia will exclude details of the Bondi beach terror attack due to ongoing criminal proceedings against an individual charged with multiple counts of murder.

Feb 24 • 04:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

David Lammy lifts cap on court sitting days in effort to cut backlog of cases

David Lammy has announced the lifting of the cap on crown court sitting days in England and Wales in an effort to address the backlog of criminal cases.

Feb 24 • 00:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court Orders Psychiatric Evaluation of Man Accused of Assaulting Lesbian Couple in Supermarket in BH

A court in Belo Horizonte has ordered a mental health evaluation for a man accused of verbally assaulting a lesbian couple in a supermarket, pausing the related criminal proceedings.

Feb 23 • 15:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Worst of the worst? Most US immigrants targeted for deportation in 2025 had no criminal charges, documents reveal

A Guardian analysis reveals that 77% of immigrants facing deportation proceedings in 2025 in the US had no criminal convictions, contradicting the Trump administration's claims of targeting 'the worst of the worst.'

Feb 22 • 13:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Kozani: 39-year-old arrested for illegally recording trial with her mobile phone

A 39-year-old woman was arrested in Kozani for illegally recording a criminal trial with her mobile phone during court proceedings.

Feb 21 • 12:34 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

The government has turned parliamentary immunity into a bargaining chip

The Czech government is accused of using parliamentary immunity as a bargaining chip, risking political stability as high-profile criminal proceedings affect lawmakers.

Feb 20 • 12:04 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

The criminal process against the former rector of UACam concludes; he will leave Campeche

A judge granted conditional suspension of the criminal process against José Alberto Abud Flores, former rector of the Autonomous University of Campeche, allowing him to leave Campeche after being accused of drug possession.

Feb 19 • 21:36 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Criminal Proceedings: An Intent to Kill is Not Necessarily an Attempted Killing

A 35-year-old man is sentenced to several years in prison after deliberately hitting his ex-girlfriend and her mother with a car, followed by assaulting them.

Feb 19 • 16:14 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The proceedings were closed, debts still neck: a Tallinn woman repays loans taken by swindlers

A resident of Tallinn finds herself still liable for repaying €14,000 in loans taken out by fraudsters, questioning the prosecutor's decision to discontinue the criminal proceedings.

Feb 19 • 13:21 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

In the case of municipal data leak, the prosecutor's office has charged an employee of 'ZZ Dats'

The prosecution has initiated criminal proceedings against an employee of 'ZZ Dats' for violating information security regulations that led to data theft.

Feb 19 • 12:15 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

"He hit the back of the seat and insulted me as a prostitute!" Client attacked Bolt taxi driver, no grounds for criminal proceedings

An Estonian taxi driver recounted a distressing incident after a client assaulted her during a ride, but authorities have stated there are no grounds for criminal proceedings.

Feb 19 • 08:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PHOTOS ⟩ The court dismissed the criminal case against Martin Repinski

The Harju County Court has terminated the criminal proceedings against former MP Martin Repinski, who was accused of causing financial damage to the municipality of Jõhvi.

Feb 18 • 12:43 UTC

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