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🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Yelwata: Suspects’ trial stalled as Benue awaits pathology report

The trial of nine suspects in the Yelwata attack case has been delayed due to the lack of legal representation for two of the defendants.

Feb 28 • 00:56 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Yelwata: Suspects’ trial stalls as Benue awaits pathology report

The trial of nine suspects linked to the Yelwata attack in Benue State has been delayed due to the absence of legal representation for two defendants.

Feb 28 • 00:56 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Finikounda: Two defendants released unconditionally for aiding a criminal

Two individuals connected to a double murder case in Finikounda have been released without any conditions after being accused of aiding a criminal.

Feb 27 • 16:44 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Loan Case: A Key Hearing for the Trial Begins, Which the Defendants Tried to Halt Over 300 Times

Defendants in the Loan Danilo Peña abduction case have tried over 300 times to delay the trial proceedings, with a new preliminary hearing taking place in Corrientes.

Feb 27 • 11:45 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Togo: the defense pleads for acquittal in the appeal trial regarding the death of Colonel Bitala Madjoulba in 2020

In Togo, the defense has argued for the acquittal of defendants in the appeal trial concerning the 2020 murder of Colonel Bitala Madjoulba, while the prosecution seeks long prison sentences.

Feb 27 • 08:16 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The trial that must answer what the investigation could not: why Loan Peña disappeared

The trial concerning the mysterious disappearance of 5-year-old Loan Peña, last seen on June 13, 2024, involves 17 defendants, with serious allegations including the abduction of the child and attempts to obstruct the investigation.

Feb 26 • 23:58 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

H. Doukas on wiretaps: A first victory for the rule of law - Justification for N. Androulakis and PASOK

Haris Doukas, Athens mayor, comments on the conviction of defendants in a wiretapping trial as a significant win for democracy and justice in Greece.

Feb 26 • 19:18 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Live the press conference of Nikos Androulakis after the decision on the wiretaps

Nikos Androulakis holds a press conference following the Athens court's decision on illegal surveillance cases, deeming certain defendants guilty of privacy violations and other crimes.

Feb 26 • 12:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily Summary #1876: Justice in MG acquitted 41 defendants for vulnerable rape in 4 years; Heavy rain returns to the Zona da Mata in Minas Gerais; Iran and the USA have a decisive meeting regarding the nuclear agreement

A summary covering judicial acquittals, severe weather conditions, and international diplomatic negotiations.

Feb 26 • 11:15 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Turkman Gate Violence: Delhi Police Faces Major Setback, 6 Defendants Granted Bail for This Reason

A court in Delhi granted bail to six defendants involved in violence near Turkman Gate, stating that their identification is not sufficiently established by the available video evidence.

Feb 26 • 10:21 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Wiretapping: 8-Year Prison Sentence for Surveillance

A court in Greece sentenced four defendants to eight years in prison for violations related to wiretapping and breaches of personal data laws, pending appeal.

Feb 26 • 10:19 UTC
🇧🇷 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Accused of killing off-duty police officer during robbery at car dealership become defendants

Two men have become defendants in the case of the murder of off-duty police officer Vinícius de Castro Lima during a robbery at a car dealership in Belo Horizonte.

Feb 25 • 22:55 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Báez Sosa Case: One of the Rugby Players in Prison Requests Nullification of Sentence and a New Trial

Lucas Fidel Pertossi, one of the rugby players convicted in the murder of Fernando Báez Sosa, is seeking to nullify his conviction and undergo a new trial, claiming his defense was compromised by a shared legal strategy with co-defendants.

Feb 25 • 20:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: AB1 of Wednesday, February 25, 2026

The article discusses recent legal news, including defendants beginning to serve sentences, ongoing appeals, and the response of various officials to recent judicial decisions in Brazil.

Feb 25 • 19:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

STF condemns Brazão brothers for the murders of Marielle Franco and Anderson Gomes; see what happens next

The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court has convicted the Brazão brothers for the murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco and driver Anderson Gomes, leading to significant legal consequences for the defendants.

Feb 25 • 18:23 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Thomas criticizes Supreme Court majority for 'needlessly' expanding precedent in unanimous decision

Justice Clarence Thomas critiques the Supreme Court's unanimous ruling for unnecessarily broadening legal precedent regarding communication between defendants and their attorneys during trial recesses.

Feb 25 • 16:37 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

A.S.O.E.E.: The former rector testified about his public humiliation - "It was a moment of brutality that I don't want to remember"

The former rector of A.S.O.E.E., Dimitris Bourantonis, testified about a violent attack he suffered in October 2020 during the trial against three defendants accused of the assault.

Feb 25 • 14:05 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The Lithuanian Supreme Court put an end to the case of the tire recycling company fire in Alytus

The Lithuanian Supreme Court has concluded a case against several defendants involved in environmental violations related to a significant fire at a tire recycling company in Alytus.

Feb 25 • 11:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Former secretary and former head of Dersa acquitted in action regarding frauds on Rodoanel

A Brazilian federal court acquitted four defendants linked to contract irregularities in the construction of the northern section of Rodoanel, citing insufficient evidence and the expiration of the statute of limitations.

Feb 25 • 01:57 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Judiciary dismisses two anti-corruption judges who allegedly favored defendants in the Fachada case

Two anti-corruption judges in Ecuador have been dismissed for allegedly trying to benefit defendants involved in an organized crime case.

Feb 25 • 00:11 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
Crime & Justice

Massacre of September 28, 2009 in Guinea: Justice Requests the Release of Three Defendants

A Guinean court has ordered the release of three military defendants charged in connection with the September 28, 2009 massacre after deeming their referral to trial as invalid, prompting an appeal from the prosecution.

Feb 24 • 12:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Marielle Case: STF's First Panel Begins Judging Those Accused of Ordering the Councilwoman's Murder in 2018

The STF's First Panel is now judging five defendants accused of orchestrating the murder of Councilwoman Marielle Franco in 2018.

Feb 24 • 11:50 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Five people charged with 180 serious frauds and 100,000 attempts at fraud

Five defendants have been charged with a staggering number of fraud cases involving organized digital scams primarily targeting elderly individuals in Norway.

Feb 24 • 08:11 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Cameroon: Massacre Trial Short On Justice

A military court in Cameroon has imposed lenient sentences on defendants involved in the February 2020 Ngarbuh massacre, highlighting a lack of accountability for military leaders and insufficient support for victims.

Feb 24 • 05:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Distinguishing': what is the legal concept used by courts to acquit defendants of sexual crimes against vulnerable individuals

The article discusses the legal concept of 'distinguishing' as used by Brazilian courts in recent acquittals of defendants charged with sexual crimes against minors.

Feb 24 • 03:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Defendants in the murder of Mother Bernadete go to trial nearly three years after the crime; remember the case that shocked the country

Two of the six individuals involved in the murder of the priestess and quilombola leader Maria Bernadete Pacífico are set to stand trial this week in Brazil.

Feb 24 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

STF begins to judge the 5 defendants accused of ordering the murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco and driver Anderson Gomes

The Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) has begun the trial of five defendants accused of ordering the murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco and driver Anderson Gomes in 2018.

Feb 24 • 01:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice makes brothers accused of killing creditor with hammers and burning body inside Porsche defendants in SP

Brazilian authorities have charged brothers Marcelo and Marcos Alves da Costa with the murder of Rafael Francisco Alves Ferreira, allegedly motivated by a long-standing debt.

Feb 23 • 22:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Coup Plot: Majority of the First Panel of the STF Votes to Uphold Convictions of Core 3 Defendants

The majority of Justices on the First Panel of Brazil's Supreme Court voted to reject appeals from seven defendants involved in the 2022 coup attempt.

Feb 23 • 20:24 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Federal judge blocks release of Jack Smith report's second volume

A federal judge has ruled to permanently block the release of the second volume of Jack Smith's report regarding President Trump's handling of classified documents, marking a significant legal win for Trump and his co-defendants.

Feb 23 • 14:45 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Augsburg: Trial following allegedly homophobic attack

Five defendants are being tried at the Augsburg District Court for an allegedly homophobic attack on two men in March.

Feb 23 • 09:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspicion of 'satanic ritual', defendants acquitted, and reopening of the case: see the timeline of nearly 20 years of investigation into the death of a child in Paraná

Martônio Alves Batista has been arrested nearly 20 years after the death of Giovanna dos Reis Costa, with accusations of serious crimes including homicide and sexual abuse.

Feb 22 • 08:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

All Defendants Acquitted in the Case. Traghettopoli Another Theorem Falls

In a surprising turn of events, all defendants in the Traghettopoli investigation were acquitted by the Italian Supreme Court, leading to the collapse of corruption allegations against multiple officials.

Feb 22 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Arms trafficking to Corsica: acquittals and sentences lower than those requested

A Marseille court sentenced 17 out of 22 defendants involved in a major arms trafficking case to penalties significantly lower than the prosecution's demands.

Feb 20 • 21:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Arrest 20 Years After Child's Death: Before the Perpetrator Was Located, Three Innocents Were Defendants for Alleged 'Ritual'

Almost 20 years later, Martônio Alves Batista has been arrested for the murder of Giovanna dos Reis Costa, whose case falsely accused three innocents in 2012 based on incorrect theories of ritualistic murder.

Feb 20 • 18:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Stockport man in court accused of plot to drug and rape his wife

A Stockport man faces 48 charges including conspiring to drug and rape his wife, alongside 12 co-defendants connected to similar allegations.

Feb 20 • 16:44 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Debate in the editorial office / The condemnation of Smer voters will not confuse us

Prime Minister Robert Fico is advocating significant changes to laws regarding cooperating defendants in response to a Constitutional Court ruling that halted supportive legislation for accused individuals.

Feb 20 • 11:58 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Corruption news filter: How far can Fico go? Can he simply erase cooperating defendants?

The article discusses Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico's attempts to change laws regarding cooperating witnesses following the Constitutional Court's suspension of a new provision.

Feb 20 • 05:28 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Haters Against Segre: Apologies and Compensation

The trial against social media haters targeting Liliana Segre has started, with some defendants offering apologies and financial reparations while others continue the legal process.

Feb 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Trial of accused murderers of man shot in the head and face begins this Thursday in Aracaju

The trial of four defendants accused of murdering José Romildo dos Santos Filho in Aracaju begins today.

Feb 19 • 11:05 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Owo Church attack: Court admits confessions, rejects defence objection

The Federal High Court in Abuja has accepted the confessional statements of four defendants involved in the June 5, 2022, Owo Church attack, while rejecting the defence's objections regarding these confessions.

Feb 19 • 00:04 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Court refuses trial-within-trial in Owo church attack case

The Federal High Court in Abuja upheld the admissibility of confessional statements from four defendants in the Owo church attack case, rejecting a defense motion for a trial-within-trial.

Feb 18 • 21:42 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Defense of Aquiles Alvarez requests that the judge's recommendation for transfer to prison 4 in Quito be considered

Aquiles Alvarez's defense attorney has requested the transfer of Alvarez and four other defendants to prison 4 in Quito after a judge's recommendation following the issuance of preventive detention.

Feb 18 • 16:54 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The AFA Money Route: suggestive coincidences with firms and defendants in the insurance scandal

An investigation reveals that lawyer Juan Pablo Beacon facilitated money transfers from the Argentine Football Association to shell companies in Miami, indicating potential financial misconduct.

Feb 18 • 16:07 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

"Ark": The secretary's schedule postponed the decision until tomorrow

A decision by the Three-Member Court of Misdemeanors regarding the founder of the "Ark of the World" and his co-defendants has been postponed due to scheduling issues with the court's secretary.

Feb 18 • 16:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Ark of the World: The decision for Father Antonios is expected on Thursday

The anticipation builds for the verdict from the Three-Member Appeals Court regarding Father Antonios and six co-defendants, who face allegations of harsh punishments on minor residents.

Feb 18 • 15:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Aggravated burglary charges against 18 Palestine Action activists dropped

Prosecutors have dropped aggravated burglary charges against 18 activists from Palestine Action after a jury acquitted six of their co-defendants in relation to a break-in at an Israeli defense firm.

Feb 18 • 13:32 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
Crime & Justice

State Prosecutors Seek Life Sentences for 15 Defendants in Crocus City Hall Case

Russian prosecutors are requesting life sentences for 15 defendants linked to the mass shooting at Crocus City Hall nearly two years ago, where 149 people were killed and over 600 injured.

Feb 17 • 12:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Fico wants to bypass the Constitutional Court and completely abolish cooperating defendants

Robert Fico seeks to circumvent the Constitutional Court to eliminate cooperating defendants in legal cases.

Feb 17 • 11:02 UTC

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