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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

At least 40 judges punished with retirement should have lost their positions, according to Dino's thesis

A report reveals that at least 40 judges in Brazil have been forced into retirement instead of facing dismissal, a situation criticized by Supreme Court Minister Flávio Dino.

Mar 22 • 10:23 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
🇧🇷 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 Mundo
Crime & Justice

The harassment commission of Torrejón vetoes the reappointment of the former police chief to any position after being investigated for sexual assault

The Torrejón City Council has rejected the reinstatement of former police chief Luis Antonio Moreno, who has been investigated for sexual assault and workplace harassment.

Mar 19 • 23:07 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Judges punished with compulsory retirement receive an average of R$ 54,000

Judges in Brazil who were compelled to retire due to disciplinary actions receive an average pension of R$ 54,441, as per the National Justice Council's report.

Mar 19 • 18:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice suspends increase in commissioned positions in the Chamber of Campinas

A court in Campinas, Brazil, has temporarily suspended the increase in commissioned positions in city council offices following a request from the Public Ministry.

Mar 19 • 14:07 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Understand how imprisoned doctor suspected of raping granddaughter may lose professional registration

A 76-year-old doctor in São Paulo, arrested on suspicion of raping his four-year-old granddaughter, may lose his medical registration pending an investigation by the São Paulo Regional Medical Council.

Mar 19 • 08:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

São Paulo City Council approves in the first vote the name change of Peixoto Gomide Street

The São Paulo City Council approved the first vote for changing the name of Peixoto Gomide Street to Sophia Gomide Street, aiming for gender justice and reparations.

Mar 18 • 22:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Council decides not to remove councilor convicted of drunk driving and killing elderly man in PR

The Guarapuava City Council in Paraná has decided not to remove councilor Kenny Rogers, who was convicted for drunk driving and causing the death of an elderly man, despite a request for removal from the Electoral Public Ministry.

Mar 18 • 18:11 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
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Gérald Darmanin presents his draft law on criminal justice to the Council of Ministers

Gérald Darmanin introduces a draft law aimed at reforming the criminal justice system, including a new guilty plea procedure, to be reviewed by the Senate and the National Assembly.

Mar 18 • 07:40 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
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

[Exclusive] Public Officials Create ‘New Positions’ Ensuring Retirement Age... Seoul Gangseo District Council Chair Under Suspicion of Accepting Bribes

Two officials from the Seoul Gangseo District Council are under police investigation for allegedly accepting bribes and manipulating hiring for a secure public position.

Mar 17 • 10:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

8-month-old baby with skull fracture and cerebral hemorrhage hospitalized with suspected abuse in Patos de Minas

An 8-month-old baby was hospitalized in critical condition in Patos de Minas, Brazil, with serious injuries suggesting abuse, prompting a police investigation and intervention by the Guardianship Council.

Mar 16 • 13:20 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

They came to reconcile, but a funeral was carried out... In Izzat Nagar, the son-in-law took the lives of his mother-in-law and brother-in-law

A village council meeting in Bareilly turned tragic when a son-in-law murdered his mother-in-law and brother-in-law during an argument over his marital disputes.

Mar 16 • 13:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP goes to Justice to block hiring of 105 commissioned employees in the Chamber of Campinas

The São Paulo Public Ministry has taken legal action to prevent the hiring of 105 commissioned employees by the Campinas City Council following a recently approved project that created new positions.

Mar 16 • 10:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Suspicion of 100 million won in political donations: Independent lawmaker Kang Sun-woo faces first prosecution investigation after being remanded

Independent lawmaker Kang Sun-woo is being investigated by prosecutors for allegedly receiving a political donation of 100 million won from former Seoul council member Kim Kyung ahead of the 2022 local elections.

Mar 16 • 01:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Convicted rapist who became a city council substitute in PI is arrested again for violating electronic ankle monitor

Gasparino Azevedo, a convicted rapist and substitute city council member in Piauí, was arrested again for violating the terms of his electronic monitoring.

Mar 14 • 16:25 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Vorcaro's companies transferred over R$ 700 million in Master assets to an offshore in a tax haven, says Coaf

Companies linked to banker Daniel Vorcaro have transferred over R$ 700 million in assets from Banco Master to an offshore entity based in the Cayman Islands, according to a report from Brazil's Financial Activities Control Council (Coaf).

Mar 11 • 20:23 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Regensburg Corruption Affair: ‘He was stupid’ – Ex-Mayor Joachim Wolbergs fights for his reputation

Former Regensburg mayor Joachim Wolbergs, recently elected to the city council, is currently facing trial for corruption and expresses feelings of injustice against the media and prosecution during his testimony.

Mar 11 • 15:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Child found alone on the street, welcomed by the Guardianship Council and police investigate abuse

A 4-year-old boy was found alone on the street in Campo Grande, Brazil, and is now under the care of the Guardianship Council while police investigate allegations of abuse.

Mar 11 • 10:25 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
Crime & Justice

Congo-Kinshasa: Enforced Disappearances Surge in Kinshasa

The article highlights a significant rise in enforced disappearances in Kinshasa, attributed to the actions of Congolese security forces and the controversial use of the National Cyber Defense Council.

Mar 11 • 07:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Godfather arrested on suspicion of raping two goddaughters aged 10 and 11 in Manaus

A 58-year-old man has been arrested in Manaus, Brazil, for allegedly raping his two goddaughters, aged 10 and 11, following an investigation prompted by a report from the Child and Adolescent Guardianship Council.

Mar 10 • 14:54 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
🇪🇨 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
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Gunmen abduct LG secretary, one other in Ondo community

In Ondo State, Nigeria, gunmen have kidnapped a local council secretary and another individual from a poultry farm in the Akure North Local Government Area.

Mar 9 • 17:21 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

City leaders criticized the election procedure of prison commission members

The mayor of Tartu and the chairman of the city council have expressed concerns over the conditions set by the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs for appointing representatives to the Tartu Prison Commission.

Mar 9 • 14:13 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
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

First Police Investigation after the Arrest of Gang Sun-woo for ‘1 Billion Won Nomination Bribe’

Independent lawmaker Gang Sun-woo undergoes his first police questioning following his arrest for allegedly receiving a 1 billion won bribe from former Seoul city council member Kim Kyung.

Mar 7 • 05:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

President of the City Council in a Bahian town is arrested again for violating precautionary measures

The president of the City Council in Sobradinho, Edson Cardoso dos Santos, was arrested again for failing to comply with precautionary measures after being previously released.

Mar 6 • 19:11 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
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Suspicion against the Director of the Radviliškis Municipality Administration in the 'Cheques' Case

Suspicion has been raised against the Radviliškis municipality director concerning misuse of municipal council funds.

Mar 6 • 08:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Conversations on Zampieri's cell phone revealed alleged negotiation of sentence, leading to the dismissal of the 3rd judge in MT

The National Justice Council in Brazil has indefinitely suspended Judge Dirceu dos Santos amid investigations of judicial corruption linked to the discovery of incriminating conversations on the mobile phone of deceased lawyer Roberto Zampieri.

Mar 5 • 15:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Council rejects appeal against archiving of CPI to investigate João Campos; opposition boycotts voting and calls for justice

The Recife City Council rejected an appeal from the opposition to investigate João Campos regarding irregularities in a public competition that allegedly benefited a judge's son.

Mar 5 • 15:12 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Radical former candidate convicted of defamation

A former candidate for the Copenhagen City Council has been fined for making defamatory statements about a party colleague.

Mar 5 • 14:06 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The Council of Legislation Criticizes the Government's Sentencing Reform

The Swedish Council of Legislation has criticized the government's sentencing reform proposals, dismissing them entirely due to a lack of quality and coherence.

Mar 5 • 13:54 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
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Prime Minister at the Council of State: What he said about justice, the wiretapping case, and the trial of the Tempe accident

The Greek Prime Minister spoke at the inauguration of the renovated Council of State building, addressing crucial issues of justice and current political events, including the wiretapping scandal and the Tempe trial.

Mar 4 • 14:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Participation Council closes registrations for General Prosecutor contest with 74 candidates

The deadline for applications for the position of General Prosecutor of the State was closed by the Citizen Participation and Social Control Council, featuring 74 candidates on the provisional list.

Mar 4 • 06:31 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Chamber approves the creation of 240 positions in the CNJ, with an impact of R$ 31 million

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved the creation of 240 new positions within the National Justice Council, with a projected budgetary impact of R$ 31 million.

Mar 3 • 23:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

CNJ maintains mandatory retirement of judge from DF for sexual and moral harassment against office staff

The National Justice Council (CNJ) upheld the mandatory retirement of a judge from the Federal District for sexual and moral harassment of subordinates.

Mar 3 • 21:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Lucy Letby case expert witness was under fitness to practise investigation during trial

A key expert witness in the trial of nurse Lucy Letby was under investigation for fitness to practice at the time of his testimony regarding insulin poisoning.

Mar 3 • 07:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

CNJ reactivated by case of alleged misogyny against president of STM

The Brazilian Women's Union has requested the National Justice Council to reconsider its decision to dismiss a complaint against STM Minister Carlos Augusto Amaral Oliveira for alleged gender discrimination against STM president Maria Elizabeth.

Mar 3 • 00:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Learn how the girl will be followed by the Guardianship Council after a case of rape in MG

The Guardianship Council of Indianópolis is continuing to monitor a 14-year-old girl who was raped at the age of 12, ensuring her rights are protected following the incident.

Mar 2 • 09:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Iran: Tri-member leadership for the transitional period after Khamenei's death

Iran has announced a tri-member leadership consisting of the president, the head of justice, and a member of the Guardian Council to oversee the transitional period following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Mar 1 • 03:17 UTC

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