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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça rehearses to be the new Moro, but does not lead the PGR, police or Judiciary

André Mendonça, a minister of Brazil's Supreme Court, holds significant authority amid ongoing judicial processes that could influence this year's elections, drawing comparisons to the celebrated former judge Sergio Moro.

Mar 20 • 20:09 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The judicial battle of a 30-year-old Colombian for access to assisted suicide due to psychological disorders

Catalina Giraldo, a 30-year-old Colombian psychologist, is fighting legal battles to secure access to assisted suicide as she grapples with severe mental health issues that have left her exhausted after a decade of treatments.

Mar 19 • 16:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The judicial battle of a 30-year-old Colombian to gain access to assisted suicide due to psychological disorders

Catalina Giraldo, a 30-year-old Colombian psychologist, has been fighting a legal battle to access assisted suicide after years of suffering from severe psychological disorders.

Mar 19 • 13:21 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Chief Justice Tops New Pay List At R3.3-Million a Year

The Chief Justice of South Africa is set to earn R3.3 million annually from April 2025, the highest salary among judges and government officials listed.

Mar 19 • 12:57 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Three-Year Sentence Confirmed for 'Gyujaeok's Threat Against Tzu-yang,' Request for Judicial Review Filed

YouTuber Gyujaeok has filed a request for a judicial review after being sentenced to three years in prison for extorting money from fellow YouTuber Tzu-yang.

Mar 19 • 08:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Campinas City Council approves a project that reduces legal actions and aims to increase revenue by R$ 120 million per year

The Campinas City Council has approved a project aimed at reducing judicial actions related to tax collections while increasing annual municipal revenue by R$120 million.

Mar 18 • 23:49 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Shell network shrinks amid Raízen's financial crisis

Raízen has lost over 200 partner fuel stations in a significant turn during its first year of contraction since 2020, amid a financial crisis requiring judicial recovery.

Mar 15 • 18:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Excluded participant from winning pool in Mega-Sena was afraid of delaying his share of the prize, says lawyer

A 78-year-old man from Goiânia, Brazil, who was excluded from a winning Mega-Sena lottery pool feared the lengthy legal process to claim his prize, but ultimately received R$ 180,000 after a judicial agreement.

Mar 13 • 17:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Investigated in the kidnapping of a 14-year-old teenager in Northern PI go through a hearing: 'constant insecurity', says father

The kidnapping case of 14-year-old Jorge Gabriel Carvalho has led to a judicial hearing for five suspects, with insights shared by his father regarding the pervasive insecurity they face.

Mar 13 • 14:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

A 19-Year-Old Young Woman Arrested for Burning Down the House Where She Lived in Madrid Days Before Judicial Eviction

A 19-year-old Peruvian woman was arrested for allegedly setting fire to the house she occupied in Madrid days before a scheduled judicial eviction.

Mar 12 • 23:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of raping and killing sister in Cuiabá may have been released due to system error, says judge

Marcos Pereira Soares, suspected of raping and murdering his 17-year-old sister in Cuiabá, was released due to a possible clerical error in the judicial process.

Mar 12 • 17:24 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

No more delays. A man has been executed in Texas for the brutal stabbing of his partner and her 8-year-old son

A man in Texas has been executed for the brutal murder of his partner and her young son after multiple delays in the judicial process.

Mar 12 • 11:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Excluded participant from a winning Mega-Sena pool will use judicial agreement money to help family and pay bills, says lawyer

A 78-year-old man from Goiânia, Brazil, received R$ 180,000 through a judicial agreement after being excluded from a Mega-Sena lottery pool and plans to use the money to support his family and pay bills.

Mar 11 • 10:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Teen creates anonymous gossip profile on social media, exposes other youths and receives judicial measures in RS

A 13-year-old girl has been held responsible for creating and managing an anonymous social media profile that attacked and exposed the personal data of other teenagers in Southern Brazil.

Mar 10 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Requests for judicial recovery in agriculture increased by 56.4% in 2025, says Serasa

Judicial recovery requests in Brazil's agribusiness surged by 56.4% in 2025 compared to the previous year, reaching a record high due to rising production costs and high interest rates.

Mar 9 • 11:30 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Athens: Diplomatic Balance Exercises from the Balkans to the Middle East

A multi-year judicial and business battle between two Greek breweries reaches a critical point, reflecting broader issues of competition, entrepreneurship, and consumer impact.

Mar 7 • 05:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Participant excluded from winning Mega-Sena pool paid R$ 20 for the share, says lawyer

A 78-year-old participant who was excluded from a winning Mega-Sena pool received R$ 180,000 after a judicial agreement, despite the organizer's claim he paid after the deadline.

Mar 5 • 11:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

She said she was raped by two men, but it was false: a key video and a 3-year sentence

Fiorella Belén Damiani was sentenced to three years of suspended prison for false testimony after falsely accusing two men of rape in Argentina.

Mar 4 • 17:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fugitive for gang rape surrenders to police

One of the fugitives in the gang rape case of a 17-year-old girl surrendered to the police in Brazil, while three others remain at large.

Mar 3 • 13:54 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Ben Gvir attacks Supreme Court Judge Khaboub over a judicial decision: "Is there any doubt whose side he is on in the war?"

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir criticized Supreme Court Judge Khaled Khaboub for releasing a 16-year-old boy accused of security offenses, claiming the judge supports Israel's enemies in the war.

Mar 2 • 16:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'I felt invaded, disgusted': accounts reinforce accusations against judge investigated by the CNJ

Accusations against Judge Magid Nauef Láuar have intensified following a controversial decision to absolve a man convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl, with new testimonies from victims of alleged abuse by the judge himself.

Mar 2 • 01:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rape in Indianópolis: see how the situation of the teenager is after the arrest of mother and man aged 35

A 12-year-old rape victim's custody has changed after her mother and the accused were arrested, following a controversial legal ruling.

Feb 28 • 03:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Taking His Family Hostage in a Recoleta Apartment in 2024

A man has been sentenced to four years in prison for taking his ex-wife and their six-year-old son hostage in an apartment in Recoleta, Buenos Aires.

Feb 27 • 20:08 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

A 'Lie' of a 5-Year-Old Son, Father Spent 23 Years in Jail... Accused of 4 Murders

In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court acquitted a man who spent 23 years in prison for allegedly murdering his wife and three children, after determining that the prosecution failed to prove its case against him.

Feb 27 • 05:32 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Who protects children from sexual violence?

A controversial court ruling in Brazil that initially cleared a man of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl has sparked outrage and led to a reaffirmation of his conviction by the appeals court after public pushback.

Feb 26 • 22:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
World

Surprising Decision: The Conviction of Democracy Activist Is Nullified

A Hong Kong court unexpectedly overturned the fraud conviction of democracy activist Jimmy Lai, who is still serving a 20-year sentence for other charges.

Feb 26 • 12:12 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

They Took Him from Home and Did an Encounter... Family Accuses in the Death of 19-Year-Old Youth

The family of a 19-year-old in Punjab accuses police of a fake encounter that resulted in his death, demanding a judicial investigation into the matter.

Feb 26 • 01:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Cousin accuses judge Magid Nauef Láuar of sexual abuse: 'There was an attempt at the act itself and I managed to get away'

A Brazilian judge has reversed his previous decision to absolve a man living with a 12-year-old girl and has ordered their arrest after reflecting more deeply on the case.

Feb 25 • 23:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man convicted of raping a girl is arrested after judge reconsiders decision in MG

A man convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl in Minas Gerais has been arrested after a judge revoked a prior decision that had absolved him.

Feb 25 • 22:20 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Judge denies family’s request for review in stabbing death of teen on Edmonton LRT platform

A judge has turned down a family's plea for judicial review regarding the non-charging of a man in the stabbing death of a 13-year-old boy on an Edmonton LRT platform.

Feb 25 • 22:15 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Court of Auditors Goes to the Opposition

The President of the Court of Auditors, Guido Carlino, comments on the role of the institution in a political context at the inauguration of the judicial year.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

If the Sì passes for the Anm, it will be year zero

The Italian national magistrates' association (Anm) may have to dissolve or significantly reform itself if a referendum passes, as the new constitutional changes will alter its foundational structure.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

MG judge 'forgets' AI prompt in decision to acquit man of child rape

A Brazilian court decision acquitted a 35-year-old man of raping a 12-year-old girl, and revealed that the judge's written opinion contained an AI prompt intended for improving the text.

Feb 24 • 23:09 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Hakimi on trial for rape

Achraf Hakimi has been referred to trial for rape following a three-year judicial investigation.

Feb 24 • 18:36 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Civil Registry confirms that the age change of Aquiles Álvarez in 2016 was based on a non-existent ruling

The Civil Registry of Ecuador reported that a change in the birth year of Aquiles Álvarez in 2016 was based on an invalid judicial decision.

Feb 24 • 18:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

After a year, city hall tries to recover 2.1 million lost in scam; case is under secrecy

A year after a scam causing the wrongful transfer of R$ 2.1 million from the Pirassununga city hall, the case remains under judicial secrecy as investigations continue.

Feb 24 • 12:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

What is known about the ruling that acquitted a man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in MG

A Brazilian court has acquitted a man accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl, despite a prior conviction, raising serious concerns about the handling of sexual abuse cases involving minors.

Feb 24 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Residents of a city in MG report apprehension after acquittal of a man accused of rape

After a man's acquittal for raping a 12-year-old girl in Minas Gerais, local residents express concerns about his return and the town's reputation.

Feb 24 • 07:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The man who has made calling someone 'monkey' and 'black piece of shit' a hate crime in the Supreme Court talks about racism and the 'Vinicius Jr. case'

A significant judicial victory in Spain has categorized derogatory terms like 'monkey' and 'black piece of shit' as hate crimes, spearheaded by a case brought forth by Manu, a 70-year-old who stood against racism.

Feb 21 • 21:52 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fake lawyer is arrested in Teresina in operation against the 'political nucleus' of Comando Vermelho in AM

Lucila Meireles Costa, a 42-year-old woman, was arrested in Teresina for allegedly posing as a false lawyer to corrupt judicial officials in Amazonas.

Feb 20 • 12:17 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

One year after his death: Gene Hackman's inheritance remains without judicial definition

One year after the death of Gene Hackman, the $80 million estate of the legendary actor is still embroiled in legal disputes.

Feb 19 • 18:14 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Crime in Vianno: The Absurdity with the Keys - The Fratricide is Defending Himself

A 64-year-old man is set to face judicial questioning after allegedly killing his 67-year-old brother in their family home in Vianno, Crete, over a dispute involving car keys.

Feb 17 • 06:45 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Judicial Report January 2026

The article promotes a subscription offer for access to both PRO.RP.PL and The New York Times for a year.

Feb 16 • 14:02 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

What is the 'Iizuka Incident' from 34 years ago? Denial continues, execution two years after death penalty confirmed

The Fukuoka High Court recently denied the request for retrial in the 34-year-old Iizuka Incident, where two young girls were murdered, highlighting ongoing debates about judicial processes in Japan.

Feb 16 • 07:10 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Ramírez Cuéllar calls to postpone the next judicial election until 2028

Alfonso Ramírez Cuéllar proposes delaying the judicial elections scheduled for next year to June 2028 to keep them separate from other political elections.

Feb 15 • 20:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The parents of a minor are fighting for the Health Department of Castilla y León to cover a dental treatment of 40,000 euros

The parents of an eight-year-old girl are in a legal battle to have the Castilla y León Health Department cover an expensive dental treatment after a series of denied claims and judicial interventions.

Feb 13 • 15:59 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
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[View Briefing] Controversy Over Lee Sang-min's '7-Year Prison Sentence'

The article discusses the controversy surrounding the recent sentencing of Lee Sang-min to seven years in prison, highlighting political reactions and implications.

Feb 13 • 00:39 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Paulina Lebbos Case: 20 Years After the Murder, the Best Friend Admitted to Covering Up the Crime and Faces a Three-Year Prison Sentence

Virginia Mercado, the best friend of Paulina Lebbos, confessed to covering up her murder and agreed to a three-year prison term, which is pending judicial confirmation.

Feb 12 • 21:00 UTC

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