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🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The doctrine of the TSJ that Mazón clings to in order to avoid indictment: from causal nexus to the principle of culpability

The article discusses the legal proceedings against former president Carlos Mazón, focusing on the decision-making process of the judges regarding his potential indictment.

Mar 4 • 18:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

An Era of 26 Supreme Court Justices...To Prevent Weakness in Lower Courts, Research Judges Must Be Increased

A recent bill to increase South Korea's Supreme Court justices from 14 to 26 has sparked concerns about the potential negative impact on lower court capacities and the independence of judicial interpretations.

Mar 1 • 11:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Tomasz Zalasiński: The effects of the resolution sought by President Manowska would be catastrophic

Tomasz Zalasiński argues against Chief Justice Małgorzata Manowska's call for the Supreme Court to resolve the status of new judges, asserting that it requires legislative intervention rather than another court ruling.

Feb 28 • 15:45 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Understanding the Misconceptions of 'Distortion of Law' as a Milestone to Overcome 'Court's Chronic Unconstitutionality'

The South Korean National Assembly has passed a new law on 'distortion of law', imposing penalties on judges and prosecutors who intentionally distort legal applications, marking a significant reform in the judiciary.

Feb 28 • 00:28 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Due to a shortage of judges, standards for case processing timelines are increasing

The expected standard time for processing cases in Latvian courts has risen due to a shortage of judges.

Feb 27 • 21:35 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Korea criminalizes 'perversion of justice,' with judges, prosecutors facing up to 10 years

South Korea's National Assembly passed an amendment to criminalize 'perversion of justice', imposing severe penalties on legal professionals for misconduct.

Feb 27 • 09:12 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

"Hawks" are going for power over the Supreme Court. A neo-judge will become the new President

The candidates for the new President of Poland's Supreme Court have been announced, with a likely neo-judge being chosen to replace Małgorzata Manowska.

Feb 26 • 12:04 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Passing of the Law Against Distortion of Law..."Due to Strong Supporters, Deliberation Was Not Properly Conducted"

The South Korean National Assembly passed a bill criminalizing intentional legal distortion by judges and prosecutors, amidst concerns over the rushed legislative process.

Feb 26 • 10:54 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Crime of Distortion of Law’: Judges Warn Possible Punishments for Yang Seung-tae and Concerns Over Avoiding Criminal Trials

Judges express concerns over the vagueness of proposed legislation targeting judicial misconduct, highlighting potential deterrents to protecting social minorities and clarifying legal interpretations.

Feb 26 • 09:44 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Entities defend perks at the STF, and lawyer says judge 'barely has a snack'

Representatives of judicial entities defended the payment of extra allowances, claiming that judges are underpaid and that the legal career is unattractive due to complexity and workload.

Feb 25 • 23:42 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Notebooks of the Bribes: The Trial Court Rejected an Attempt by Ricardo Jaime to Dismiss One of the Judges

In a legal move, Ricardo Jaime's attempt to disqualify judge Fernando Canero on grounds of perceived bias has been rejected by the Federal Oral Court No. 7.

Feb 25 • 18:46 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Aleksander Stępkowski: The Students of Wise Kalek, or about the 'Legal' Judges of the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court in Poland is undergoing procedures to elect judges amidst a boycott by a group of judges, raising questions about their legitimacy.

Feb 25 • 18:09 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Nationwide Chief Judges: 'Legal distortion crime causes severe side effects... goes against guaranteeing basic rights of citizens'

Chief judges from across South Korea have expressed serious concerns regarding the Democratic Party's proposed judicial reform bills, particularly the legal distortion crime law.

Feb 25 • 11:26 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Judge torn documents. Maciej Nawacki wins in the Supreme Court, will not lose immunity

The Supreme Court of Poland ruled that Judge Maciej Nawacki will retain his immunity despite tearing up a document during a judges' assembly.

Feb 25 • 10:36 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Michał Romanowski: The President Wants Authoritarian Power Over Judges

President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a proposal by Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek to restore the rule of law and instead presented a counter-project that has sparked critique regarding its legal shortcomings.

Feb 25 • 04:52 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Criminals with Full Pockets. Those Golden Reserves that Judges Guarantee to Robbers and Violent Offenders

The article discusses the high financial compensation claims criminals make against the state in Italy, often resulting in extensive legal battles.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Retirees from Justice and entities support Dino's decision against perks

Retired judges, prosecutors, and various judicial entities express support for Minister Flávio Dino’s decision to eliminate perks granted through administrative acts.

Feb 25 • 02:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A summit of Ibero-American judges and lawyers will analyze cybersecurity and piracy in Madrid

Madrid will host a Pre-Ministerial Summit on Piracy, Cybersecurity, and Justice, bringing together prominent legal experts from both sides of the Atlantic.

Feb 24 • 22:15 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

A Turning Point for Trump? He May Face the Judges Face to Face Now.

Donald Trump may come face-to-face with judges he publicly criticized after losing a significant legal battle regarding his trade policies.

Feb 24 • 16:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

29 legal judges of the Supreme Court: The election of a new president of the Supreme Court, successor to M. Manowska will be illegal

Supreme Court judges warn that the upcoming election for a new president will be illegal due to the presence of improperly selected 'neo-judges.'

Feb 24 • 15:11 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Supreme Court Calls National Judges Conference on Judicial Reform Law on the 25th... Attention on Public Backlash

The Supreme Court of South Korea is holding a national judges conference on the 25th to discuss the proposed 'Judicial Reform 3 Laws,' facing staunch opposition from judges regarding their constitutionality.

Feb 24 • 11:22 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The President of the Supreme Court asks the full panel about the status of neo-judges

The President of Poland's Supreme Court, Małgorzata Manowska, has posed a legal question to the full Supreme Court regarding the status of judges appointed after 2017 amid rising disputes over their legitimacy.

Feb 24 • 08:29 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Maciej Gutowski, Piotr Kardas: Still About Nonexistent Judgments and the Rule of Law Dispute

The article discusses the debate surrounding judgments from judges appointed under the controversial neo-KRS recommendations in Poland, focusing on legal and constitutional implications.

Feb 24 • 04:46 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

"Slashed throat, attempted murder": capital judges assessed the bloody events in Marijampolė differently

The Lithuanian Court of Appeals delivered a controversial verdict regarding a violent incident in Marijampolė, focusing on the legal responsibility for bodily harm and public order violations.

Feb 23 • 11:42 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

What is the "confusion of sentences" that Nicolas Sarkozy will ask judges to avoid the electronic bracelet?

Nicolas Sarkozy is requesting judges to apply a legal principle called 'confusion of sentences' to avoid serving a new term with an electronic bracelet after a recent conviction.

Feb 22 • 21:52 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Judicial Family, Political Friction, and Controversies: Carlos Mahiques, One of the Judges Who Must Decide the Fate of the Case Linked to the AFA

Carlos Mahiques, a prominent judge in Argentina, is involved in a significant legal case regarding the ownership of a luxurious property attributed to AFA authorities.

Feb 22 • 10:17 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Karol Nawrocki's Project. Prison Sentences for Judges and Removal from Office

President Karol Nawrocki has introduced a legislative proposal pertaining to the judiciary amidst ongoing concerns about the state of justice in Poland.

Feb 20 • 11:59 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Robert Gwiazdowski: Judicial ZBoWID

Robert Gwiazdowski questions the legal basis for the selection process of judges in Poland's National Judiciary Council by the Parliament.

Feb 19 • 18:47 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Is Høiby punished for being a jerk? – Coming into a very steep uphill battle.

The defense in the trial against Marius Borg Høiby criticizes the court's focus on moral behavior and argues that it should not influence the judges' decisions.

Feb 19 • 05:43 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Not punished at all: brilliant careers for the judges of the Tortora case

Key Italian judges involved in the contentious Tortora case have gone on to have successful careers, raising questions about accountability within the judiciary.

Feb 19 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Wants to reinstate the case against Margret and summon three judges as witnesses

The article discusses a legal motion to reinstate a case against Margret and the intention to summon three judges to testify.

Feb 18 • 17:16 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Sworn in 11 new district court judges

Eleven new judges have been sworn in across various district courts in Lithuania.

Feb 18 • 11:08 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

When is a Judge Still a Judge

The article discusses the challenges and perceptions surrounding judges and their decisions in the legal system, drawing an analogy with baseball umpires.

Feb 18 • 09:46 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

‘Giving judicial saboteurs new tools’: Conservatives slam new ethics guidance for federal judges

Conservatives and legal experts criticize new ethics guidelines for federal judges that permit them to speak out on certain issues, viewing it as a hypocritical expansion of judicial power.

Feb 17 • 23:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Judicial Reform: Italy's Justice Minister Warns of 'Mafia-like' Legal System

Italy is preparing for a judicial reform referendum in March, which Justice Minister Carlo Nordio claims is essential to overcome mafia-like mechanisms in governance, a viewpoint met with opposition from judges who argue they face threats from organized crime.

Feb 17 • 19:17 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

One step further in the Bolaños-Perelló battle for 500 new judges: the CGPJ requests a report from the TS, the Audiencia, and the TSJ

The CGPJ has requested a report from various judicial bodies regarding a decree to create 500 new judicial positions in Spain.

Feb 17 • 01:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Use of artificial intelligence in judges' sentencing lacks regulation in Ecuador

Ecuador lacks regulatory frameworks governing the use of artificial intelligence in judicial sentencing, raising concerns over the accuracy and motivation behind judicial decisions.

Feb 16 • 12:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Unions, workers, and judges: the labor reform is destined for the courts

The proposed labor reform law in Argentina is expected to face significant legal challenges from judges and workers who may question its constitutionality, impacting its future in courts.

Feb 16 • 10:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The red section of the Tribunal "pass for the illegals"

The article discusses concerns over the perceived leniency of the judges in the Civil Section of the Court of Rome towards illegal immigrants, focusing on specific cases that illustrate this trend.

Feb 16 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

US Courts: ICE Has Illegally Detained People More Than 4,400 Times

An analysis reveals that hundreds of US federal judges have determined over 4,400 instances of illegal detentions of immigrants by President Trump's administration since October.

Feb 14 • 14:41 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

KRS will be chosen by MPs, aided by judges. Are we facing even greater chaos in the courts?

The upcoming renewal of the National Judicial Council (KRS) raises concerns about the legality and composition of this body, as its judges were previously chosen by parliamentarians, resulting in ongoing debates and controversies.

Feb 12 • 09:52 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

PiS Wants to Block the Election of New Judges to the Constitutional Tribunal. Checkmate in the Tribunal Case?

Polish lawmakers from the ruling party PiS have filed a complaint with the Constitutional Tribunal challenging the legal provisions related to the election of new judges.

Feb 10 • 09:43 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Last Generation on trial in Germany: judges proceed for 'organized crime'

The activist group Last Generation is facing trial in Germany for organized crime, raising controversy despite the group's dissolution.

Feb 10 • 09:40 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Seoul Central District Court designates two Equal Judgement Chambers solely for serious crimes of rebellion

The Seoul Central District Court has established two trial chambers composed entirely of senior judges to handle cases of rebellion-related crimes.

Feb 9 • 09:47 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

Hungarian judges refuse to comply with Orbán's order

Hungarian judges are resisting a decree from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán that instructs them to halt all legal proceedings related to disputes over a solidarity tax with municipalities.

Feb 6 • 16:20 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Prosecution appeals the second trial ruling on Yang Sung-tae, Park Byung-dae, and Ko Young-han in the 'judicial wrongdoing' case

The prosecution has filed an appeal against the second trial ruling involving former Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae and other judges over the judicial corruption scandal.

Feb 6 • 08:38 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

The Legal Advisor to the Supreme Court: Levin Acts in Violation of the Law and Harms the Public by Preventing the Appointment of Judges to Peace and District Courts

The Legal Advisor to the Government, Gali Behar-Mayar, stated that Justice Minister Yariv Levin is violating the law and harming the public by preventing the appointment of judges to the peace and district courts amidst an exceptional burden on the Israeli judicial system.

Feb 5 • 17:30 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The case of the drug dealer from Kaunas will be reviewed by several judges of the Supreme Court - a plenary session has been convened

The Supreme Court of Lithuania will conduct a plenary session to review the drug distribution case involving a Kaunas resident, with a significant number of judges participating to address the legal implications of evidence obtained under criminal intelligence laws.

Feb 5 • 04:19 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The President of the Judiciary Denounces a 'Serious Deficit of Judges'

Isabel Perelló, President of the General Council of the Judiciary, has criticized the serious shortage of judges in the Spanish judicial system despite the announcement of 500 new positions.

Feb 3 • 11:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

This is what the new judges are like: young women without lawyers in the close family

A total of 121 new judges, primarily young women without a family background in law, will formally acquire their status at a ceremony in Barcelona, with significant contributions from the Andalucía region.

Feb 3 • 04:30 UTC

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