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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Is vigilante justice becoming common? Cuts of millions of euros could collapse the justice system

Finland faces significant cuts to its judicial budget, raising concerns over an increase in vigilante justice as court personnel and prosecutors warn of deteriorating justice delivery.

Mar 23 • 08:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Millionaire for a Day: Understand the Dismissal of Witnesses in the Case of the Driver Who Received R$ 131 Million by Mistake

The Brazilian justice system has dismissed witness testimonies in a high-profile case involving a driver who mistakenly received over R$ 131 million from Bradesco bank.

Mar 23 • 08:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The justice system forces Airbnb to pay a fine of 64 million euros imposed by Consumer Affairs

The Madrid Superior Court of Justice has upheld a 64 million euro fine against Airbnb for various violations in the publication of rental advertisements for tourist accommodations.

Mar 23 • 06:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Monday briefing: What a new Guardian podcast reveals about the US justice system

The Guardian's new investigative podcast, 'Off Duty,' examines the controversial conviction of Alexander Villa for the murder of Chicago police officer Clifton Lewis, raising serious questions about the integrity of the judicial process.

Mar 23 • 06:50 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

When the blood fog has cleared, one question remains

The article discusses the tension between society's desire for rehabilitation of offenders and the instinctive reluctance to allow them to reintegrate after committing serious wrongs.

Mar 22 • 17:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The jury for the Henry Borel case begins this Monday (23) in Rio, five years after the crime

The trial for the Henry Borel case starts on Monday in Rio de Janeiro, focusing on the allegations against the child's mother and her partner.

Mar 22 • 16:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Jeffrey Epstein guards shown wandering just feet from prison cell

CCTV footage reveals prison guards near Jeffrey Epstein's cell moments before his death, raising questions about their vigilance.

Mar 22 • 14:42 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Italians vote on changes to the justice system

Italians are voting on a judicial reform that aims to make the judiciary more independent, proposed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Mar 22 • 13:17 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Voting on Changes to the Justice System Begins in Italy

Voting has begun in Italy on a referendum regarding constitutional reforms proposed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, aimed at separating the careers of judges and prosecutors.

Mar 22 • 10:45 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Destroyed Lives Due to Errors and Negligence. And the Judges Who Make Mistakes Remain Unpunished

The article discusses the issue of wrongful convictions in Italy, highlighting the cases of individuals who suffered decades of imprisonment for crimes they did not commit and the challenges faced in obtaining justice and compensation.

Mar 22 • 10:26 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

1) The real scandal would be not changing a justice system that is no longer just

The article argues that Italy's justice system is in dire need of reform to ensure it serves and protects citizens rather than burdening them.

Mar 22 • 10:26 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Ten Reasons to Vote Yes

The article outlines ten compelling arguments for supporting a proposed judicial reform in Italy.

Mar 22 • 08:58 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Separate Careers: Greater Objectivity for Magistrates

The article discusses a decisive referendum in Italy regarding the separation of judicial careers, emphasizing its importance for the justice system and its wide-ranging implications for citizens.

Mar 21 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man wrongfully imprisoned decides to stay in Goiânia and dreams of studying Agronomy

Leonardo Cerqueira de Almeida, a 23-year-old man wrongfully imprisoned for 13 days, has chosen to remain in Goiânia and aspires to study Agronomy while recovering from his traumatic experience.

Mar 21 • 10:52 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Moratti, appeal to Yes: "Battle for civilization. A liberal reform is needed for justice"

Letizia Moratti advocates for a liberal reform in Italy's justice system, emphasizing the separation of careers as essential for an independent judiciary.

Mar 21 • 04:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Justice ordered the search for four siblings aged between two and five years

Four siblings, aged between two and five, are missing in San Lorenzo, Argentina, prompting a search order by the Justice.

Mar 20 • 23:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Delegate sees 'collective victory' in the arrest of a retired judge convicted of raping his own granddaughter in Manaus

Police delegate Joyce Coelho hailed the arrest of retired judge Rafael de Araújo Romano for sexually abusing his granddaughter as a significant victory against sexual violence.

Mar 20 • 15:59 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

The justice system approves the takeover of the glassmaker Arc by Timothée Durand

The French justice system has approved Timothée Durand's plan to take over the glass manufacturer Arc, which includes significant job cuts.

Mar 20 • 15:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel arrested under suspicion of femicide built a network of influence in the SP Military Police

Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Leite Rosa Neto, arrested for femicide, is under investigation for his extensive network of influence within the São Paulo Military Police and the justice system.

Mar 20 • 14:14 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Unlike Bolsonaro, Vorcaro's cell has a bed, bathroom, and is surrounded by bars

Daniel Vorcaro is currently in a standard cell with amenities, contrasting with Jair Bolsonaro's previous accommodations as a former president.

Mar 20 • 13:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

The Cruel End of a Workplace Romance: Anni, 29, Was Pregnant When She Was Buried in a Ditch

A man who murdered a pregnant woman has been released from prison and started a new life, raising questions about his past and future.

Mar 20 • 12:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Retired Judge Sentenced for Raping His Own Granddaughter Turns Himself in to Police in Manaus

Retired judge Rafael de Araújo Romano, sentenced to 47 years in prison for raping his granddaughter, has turned himself in to the police in Manaus.

Mar 20 • 11:49 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

14-year-old guilty of murder in Ektorp

A 14-year-old has been convicted of murder following the shooting of a 28-year-old man at a playground in Ektorp, Norrköping.

Mar 20 • 10:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Death of PM Gisele: Should the Lieutenant Colonel go to a jury trial or be judged by Military Justice?

A lieutenant colonel, Geraldo Neto, has been charged with femicide and procedural fraud in the shooting death of his wife, soldier Gisele Alves, and a decision is pending on whether he will face a jury trial or military justice.

Mar 20 • 08:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I wore an ankle tag for a day - the shame was unbearable then brutal question floored me'

The article discusses the author's personal experience wearing a GPS ankle monitoring tag for a day, coinciding with a major expansion of electronic tagging in the UK.

Mar 20 • 07:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Child sex abuse survivor 'vindicated' despite perpetrator walking free

Manny Waks feels vindicated after his abuser, Velvel Serebryanski, was sentenced but walked free due to time already served.

Mar 20 • 06:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: firefighter shot and killed community dog Abacate in Toledo, police say

A firefighter in Toledo, Brazil, has been identified as the person who shot and killed a community dog named Abacate, with the case now forwarded to the justice system.

Mar 19 • 22:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court orders the arrest of retired judge convicted of raping his own granddaughter in AM

The Amazonas court has ordered the arrest of retired judge Rafael de Araújo Romano after he was sentenced to 47 years for sexually abusing his granddaughter.

Mar 19 • 21:13 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Lawyer of Fernando Villavicencio's daughters does not expect alias 'Lobo Menor' to cooperate with justice; the detainee would arrive in the country via expulsion

Patricio Rosero, the lawyer for the daughters of assassinated presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, expresses skepticism over alias 'Lobo Menor' cooperating with the justice system, following his recent detention in Mexico.

Mar 19 • 19:57 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Embassy Bombing: Two of the Accused Released, Reports TV 2

Two of the four individuals accused in the bombing of the US embassy in Norway have been released.

Mar 19 • 14:46 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Man released after 19 years in prison for robbery he didn’t commit

Kenneth Windley was exonerated after spending 19 years in prison for a robbery he did not commit, a decision supported by new evidence and confessions from other convicted individuals.

Mar 19 • 13:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP points out irregularities and Justice blocks hiring without proof in Camapuã

The Justice system has halted hiring processes in Camapuã, Brazil, following irregularities identified by the Ministry of Public in the municipal hiring practices.

Mar 19 • 13:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘A weight’s been lifted’: MP Charlotte Nichols on speaking up about rape trial delays

MP Charlotte Nichols shares her personal experience of the lengthy wait for justice in her rape case during a parliamentary debate.

Mar 19 • 12:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

I have experienced the justice that does not work. The reform? It is a very serious matter.

Massimo Boldi stresses the importance of judicial reform in Italy, asserting that the current justice system is flawed and in need of modernization, despite opposition from many in the entertainment industry.

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

Anatomy of Paralysis. Five Axes of the Crisis that is Destroying the Constitutional Tribunal

The article analyzes the crisis surrounding the Polish Constitutional Tribunal, highlighting its decline in authority and effectiveness in upholding the constitution.

Mar 19 • 03:52 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

I Never Touched the Girls. I Lied to End Their Interrogation Quickly, Said the Defendant of Rape

A defendant accused of rape admitted to lying during police interrogation to hasten its conclusion.

Mar 18 • 18:10 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

A man from New York who spent almost 20 years in prison and was innocent has been freed

A man from New York, Kenneth Windley, has been released after nearly two decades in prison for a robbery he did not commit.

Mar 18 • 16:57 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Habijan on the verdict for the Moroccan who attacked a policewoman: 'This is absolutely not a good message'

Justice Minister Damir Habijan criticized the conditional sentence given to a Moroccan man who assaulted a policewoman in Zagreb, stating it sends a negative message about the justice system.

Mar 18 • 16:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

"I am innocent": the version of businessman Marcelo Porcel, accused of abusing 10 of his son's classmates at Palermo Chico school

Businessman Marcelo Porcel claims innocence against accusations of sexual abuse involving 10 adolescents at the Palermo Chico school.

Mar 18 • 15:28 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

She was imprisoned for half a year and lost her house: an algorithm found her similar to someone and stole her life

Angela Lipps, a Tennessee woman, was wrongfully imprisoned for six months based on an AI's misidentification, resulting in the loss of her home and pet.

Mar 18 • 14:43 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Referendum in Italy: It's Dangerous How Meloni Talks About This Judicial Reform

Giorgia Meloni's government faces a referendum to reform Italy's justice system amidst a closely contested vote.

Mar 18 • 14:36 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Why must Ukraine's justice system adapt to a traumatized society?

The article discusses the necessity for Ukraine's justice system to evolve in response to the country's extensive trauma caused by ongoing war.

Mar 18 • 14:09 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Damning audit finds NSW prison programs have ‘little to no impact’ on reoffending rates for Indigenous people

An audit reveals that prison programs in New South Wales are failing to reduce reoffending rates among Indigenous individuals, highlighting systemic issues in support services post-release.

Mar 18 • 14:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Chris Selley: Let’s livestream the Canadian justice system — all of it

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is proposing to livestream bail hearings in Canada to enhance transparency in the justice system.

Mar 18 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Letter from the Family of Eliza Samudio Points Out Flaws in Justice and Denounces Privileges of Bruno

A letter from the family of Eliza Samudio criticizes the Brazilian justice system for allowing convicted murderer Bruno Fernandes to enjoy privileges while serving his sentence.

Mar 18 • 10:00 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)
Crime & Justice

Businessman convicted of attempted homicide against young Black man in MA escapes the court before receiving sentence

Businessman Jonathan Silva Barbosa escaped from the court in Açailândia, Brazil, before his sentencing for the attempted murder of Gabriel Silva Nascimento.

Mar 18 • 00:05 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

18 cows died of hunger: the "immediate transfer" of 184 animals held by Justice was ordered

The Supreme Court of Corrientes has ordered the urgent transfer of 184 cows that were held in a rural area due to a legal investigation, following the starvation of 18 cows.

Mar 17 • 21:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Cristina Kirchner attacks the Justice system over the Cuadernos case: "There are mafia practices"

Former Argentine President Cristina Kirchner has criticized the judicial system during her trial for corruption, claiming it involves mafia-like practices and asserting that she is a victim of political persecution.

Mar 17 • 17:42 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

There is no need to build a new prison in Lithuania, says the Minister of Justice

The Minister of Justice asserted that there is no necessity to construct a new prison in Lithuania, suggesting that existing facilities are sufficient and integrated with their communities.

Mar 17 • 15:14 UTC

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