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🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Candidate for the KRS: I don't know where these 'broad consultations' regarding the list were

A candidate for the National Council of the Judiciary expresses skepticism about the claimed broad consultations among judges that led to the selection of candidates.

Mar 22 • 13:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Two judges suffer racist attacks during online event broadcast; STF and CNJ condemn offenses

Two judges in Brazil were subjected to racist remarks during an online event, prompting condemnation from the Supreme Court (STF) and the National Justice Council (CNJ).

Mar 21 • 20:54 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Csm, that strange postponement on the "Emiliano case": the decision only after the referendum

The Council of the Judiciary (Csm) will decide on Michele Emiliano’s request for a legal advisor position after the referendum results are in, due to unresolved technical and political issues regarding the request.

Mar 20 • 15:45 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

When the CSM wanted to hold a lottery

The article discusses Elisabetta Alberti Casellati's proposals regarding reforms in judicial selection processes while she was a member of the Italian Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSM).

Mar 20 • 10:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Removed judges attempted to intimidate magistrates and the press

The National Justice Council of Brazil has suspended Judge Carlos Henrique Abrão for 180 days due to allegations of pressuring colleagues and intimidating journalists.

Mar 20 • 07:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

These are the three events that the Prosecutor's Office is processing in the Liga2 case; the events occurring between November 2024 and January 2025 aimed to ‘control state institutions’

The Ecuadorian Prosecutor's Office is investigating three irregular events related to illegal conduct in electoral justice, the appointment of Judiciary Council members, and the leadership of the Superintendency of Banks linked to Liga2.

Mar 19 • 13:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Oversights, errors, sins. CSM lenient: the tribunal of judges always pardons everyone

The article discusses the leniency of Italy's High Council of the Judiciary (CSM) in promoting judges despite various misdeeds, suggesting a troubling trend of overlooking serious professional misconduct.

Mar 19 • 11:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Can judges work better and faster? Lawyers say yes

Legal professionals discuss ways to improve the efficiency of the judiciary in Poland, highlighting proposals from the National Bar Council.

Mar 19 • 03:50 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Selection process advances for the main and alternate member of the Judiciary Council

The selection process for the primary and alternate member of the Judiciary Council of Ecuador is proceeding with the nomination of candidates from the National Court of Justice.

Mar 18 • 17:34 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Alexandra Villacís proposes a ‘habeas data’ to correct an ‘impediment’ preventing her from assuming her position as a substitute judge in the Judiciary

Alexandra Villacís is seeking a ‘habeas data’ to resolve an administrative issue that is blocking her appointment as a substitute judge in Ecuador's Judicial Council.

Mar 17 • 18:02 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Santiago Viola sworn in as representative of Milei's government in the Council of the Magistracy

Santiago Viola has been sworn in as a new member of Argentina's Council of the Magistracy, representing the government of Javier Milei.

Mar 17 • 17:45 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Santiago Viola sworn in before the Court as the Government's representative on the Council of the Judiciary

Santiago Viola has officially sworn in as the Government's representative on the Council of the Judiciary in Argentina.

Mar 17 • 17:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The former counselor accused in the DANA urges the CGPJ to request the audios of the judge's husband despite their 'clandestine' acquisition

The former counselor implicated in a judicial case concerning a storm disaster urges Spain's judicial council to obtain potentially illegally obtained audio recordings related to the case.

Mar 17 • 13:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fachin will have to regulate Dino's decision to end the compulsory retirement of judges

The president of Brazil's National Justice Council, Minister Edson Fachin, is tasked with regulating a recent decision to abolish the compulsory retirement of judges, a move initiated by Minister Flávio Dino.

Mar 17 • 11:32 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

What do Poles think about the KRS primaries? Survey for 'Rzeczpospolita'

A survey reveals that nearly half of Poles support the idea of judicial primaries for electing members of the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS), amidst ongoing controversies regarding its legitimacy and the selection process.

Mar 16 • 03:38 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Santiago Viola sworn in before the Court as the Government's representative on the Council of the Judiciary

Santiago Viola is sworn in as the new Government representative on the Council of the Judiciary, taking over from Sebastián Amerio.

Mar 14 • 21:17 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

The Hannibal of Żoliborz case is removed from the Supreme Court agenda. The reason is the appointment of a neo-judge

The Supreme Court hearing for Kajetan P., sentenced to life in prison for murder, has been postponed due to a request for rescheduling and the disqualification of a judge.

Mar 12 • 13:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Judiciary investigates Judge Peinado after receiving a complaint about a leak from the 'Begoña Gómez Case'

The General Council of the Judiciary in Spain is investigating Judge Juan Carlos Peinado following a complaint regarding a leak to the press about ongoing inquiries into Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

Mar 12 • 08:39 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

With 46 observers, the selection of the president of the Judiciary Council to replace Mario Godoy will begin

The selection process for a new president of the Judiciary Council in Ecuador, replacing Mario Godoy, will start with the oversight of 46 observers and a technical support team.

Mar 11 • 22:33 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Leszek Mazur: I am not running for the KRS

Leszek Mazur announced that he will not run for a new term in the National Judiciary Council amidst ongoing political strife.

Mar 11 • 07:59 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Court: Former member of Birštonas council R. Žentelienė rightfully convicted in the “vouchers” case

The court reduced the fine for R. Žentelienė, previously convicted of misusing funds, but upheld the original conviction.

Mar 10 • 12:28 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

NCERT Removes 'Corruption in Judiciary' Chapter from Textbook, Apologizes

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has publicly apologized for including a controversial chapter on corruption in the judiciary in an eighth-grade social science textbook and has withdrawn the entire set of books.

Mar 10 • 05:44 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Wojciech Buchajczuk: The pre-elections for the National Council of the Judiciary are far from politics, there is no better solution

Wojciech Buchajczuk, a candidate for the National Council of the Judiciary, insists that the pre-election process is independent and represents the judiciary community.

Mar 10 • 03:54 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

President of the Judiciary Council and his alternate will be elected from a single shortlist

A single process for the appointment of the principal and alternate members of the Judiciary Council in Ecuador was approved by a majority vote of the Citizen Participation and Social Control Council.

Mar 9 • 21:39 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

From the shortlist led by Mercedes Caicedo, the president and alternate member of the Judiciary Council will be elected

A new president and an alternate member for the Judiciary Council of Ecuador will be selected from a shortlist proposed by the National Court of Justice.

Mar 9 • 19:04 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Pre-elections to the National Council of the Judiciary in mid-April? A proposal for the date and regulations

The article discusses the impending pre-elections for Poland's National Council of the Judiciary, set against the backdrop of the current term's expiration and the controversies surrounding its formation.

Mar 9 • 13:57 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Dagmara Pawełczyk-Woicka: We are threatened with a shell of the National Council of the Judiciary

Dagmara Pawełczyk-Woicka discusses her current position and future prospects regarding the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS) in Poland amidst upcoming elections.

Mar 9 • 03:53 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

"Gazeta Polska" Clubs and the Church in Krakow Collect Signatures for KRS. "Overcome Evil with Good!"

On a grassroots campaign, various groups in Krakow are collecting signatures to support candidates for the reformed National Justice Council, particularly favoring conservative judges.

Mar 8 • 16:56 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Supersalaries of judges do not guarantee productivity in courts

Payment of supersalaries to judges does not ensure efficiency in the proceedings of Brazil's state courts, based on the National Justice Council's productivity index.

Mar 8 • 02:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Judiciary Council accepted the resignation of Carlos Serrano as anti-corruption judge

The Judiciary Council of Ecuador has accepted Carlos Serrano's resignation from his position as an anti-corruption judge after nearly four months of consideration.

Mar 7 • 19:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

CNJ removes judge for decisions in case linked to Refinaria de Manguinhos

The National Justice Council (CNJ) has removed Judge Guaraci de Campos Vianna from his position following decisions deemed egregiously wrong in a legal case related to the Refinaria de Manguinhos during an investigation into financial fraud.

Mar 6 • 13:59 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The complaint from the togato CSM: "School of Magistracy in the hands of factions"

Council of Magistracy member Andrea Mirenda criticizes the Supreme School of Magistracy for being manipulated by political factions rather than serving its intended role as a training center for judges and public prosecutors.

Mar 5 • 11:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

In the middle of a session: the moment when Sebastián Amerio learns that he is no longer Deputy Minister of Justice

Sebastián Amerio learned of his dismissal as Deputy Minister of Justice during a session of the Council of the Judiciary.

Mar 4 • 16:55 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Sebastián Amerio learned about his dismissal from Justice during a meeting of the Council of the Judiciary: "We are being summoned to Olivos, or to Rosada, I will see now..."

Sebastián Amerio unexpectedly learned of his dismissal as Argentina's Secretary of Justice during a virtual meeting of the Council of the Judiciary.

Mar 4 • 16:54 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Referendum, Mantovano: 'CSM is an area of impunity where sloppy and negligent judges are rewarded'

Alfredo Mantovano criticizes the Italian Superior Council of the Judiciary, calling it a 'zone of impunity' for judges, amid ongoing debates about judicial accountability.

Mar 3 • 20:02 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The Participation Council Has Not Yet Activated the Mechanism to Replace Mario Godoy in the Judiciary

The Participation Council of Ecuador is delaying the selection of a replacement for Mario Godoy as president of the Judiciary Council following his resignation and subsequent political trial leading to his removal.

Mar 3 • 14:23 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Judiciary Council suspends Judge Daniela Ayala for three months due to wrongdoing in the Magnicidio FV case

Judge Daniela Ayala has been suspended for three months without pay by the Judiciary Council for severe wrongdoing in the Magnicidio FV case.

Mar 3 • 00:29 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

There are only a few hours left for candidates to register for Prosecutor General of the State

The registration deadline for candidates applying for the Prosecutor General of the State of Ecuador is set to end on March 3, 2026, at midnight.

Mar 2 • 18:50 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Tomasz Zalasiński: Primary elections will not fully heal the KRS, but will allow the procedure for selecting judges to be depoliticized

Tomasz Zalasiński discusses the upcoming primary elections for the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS) in Poland and their implications for depoliticizing the judiciary.

Mar 1 • 17:50 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Three people will assume the leadership of Iran after the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

A council consisting of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the head of Iran's judiciary, Golamhosein Mohseni Eyei, and a jurist from the Guardian Council will take over leadership in Iran following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Mar 1 • 04:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

President, Chief of Judiciary, and Jurist Will Temporarily Take Leadership of Iran

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, Chief of Judiciary Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, and a jurist from the Guardian Council will temporarily lead the country following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Mar 1 • 03:38 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Council temporarily takes over the leadership of Iran

A council consisting of Iran's president, chief of the judiciary, and the leader of Iran's Guardian Council will temporarily assume control of Iran, according to the Iranian news agency IRNA.

Mar 1 • 03:13 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Iran's president and two top authorities temporarily take over the leadership of Iran

Iran's President Mazoud Pezeshkian will temporarily lead the country alongside the head of the judiciary and a jurist from the Guardian Council following the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Mar 1 • 03:13 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Kirchners Attempt to Block a Report on the Work Level of Each Member of the Council of the Judiciary

A public information request regarding the activity level of judicial councilors has created tensions in Argentina's Council of the Judiciary, particularly with the Kirchnerist faction.

Feb 28 • 17:41 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

President vs. Government on KRS, and Poles Want Consensus. Latest Survey

The Polish President has vetoed a proposed amendment to the law on the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS), as the Sejm has voted to restore constitutional standards for the election of KRS members.

Feb 28 • 08:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

CNJ suspends judge suspected of sexual abuse in Minas Gerais

The National Justice Council (CNJ) in Brazil has suspended judge Magid Nauef Láuar, who is under investigation for sexual abuse.

Feb 28 • 00:32 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Judiciary Council designates six new provincial prosecutors in charge

The Judiciary Council of Ecuador has appointed six new provincial prosecutors for various provinces, replacing the previous officials.

Feb 27 • 20:54 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Processes suspended by CNJ members frustrate Eliana Calmon

Eliana Calmon expressed frustration over the suspension of investigations into judges by members of the National Justice Council (CNJ) during her last session as corregedora.

Feb 27 • 19:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

See evidence raised by the CNJ to remove a judge from the TJMG who acted in a rape case

The National Justice Council (CNJ) ordered the immediate removal of Judge Magid Nauef Láuar from the Minas Gerais Court of Justice due to indications of sexual misconduct.

Feb 27 • 17:03 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The KRS sues the Tribunal over the provisions of the law on the KRS. It's about the election of a new Council

The KRS has filed a complaint to the Tribunal concerning provisions of the law that relate to the election process for its new members.

Feb 27 • 16:51 UTC

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