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🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Former Supreme Court Justice Urmas Volens has Died

Former Estonian Supreme Court Justice Urmas Volens passed away at the age of 49.

Feb 26 • 16:24 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Angela Ledesma replaces Carlos Mahiques in the case to decide which judge investigates the Pilar mansion attributed to Pablo Toviggino

Angela Ledesma has been appointed to replace Carlos Mahiques in determining whether the investigation of Pablo Toviggino's mansion in Pilar remains with Judge Adrián Gonzalez Charvay or returns to Judge Marcelo Aguinsky.

Feb 26 • 15:21 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Man sentenced to six years in prison for raping stepdaughter

A man has been sentenced to six years in prison for the sexual assault of his stepdaughter.

Feb 26 • 13:28 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Shown Insight: Medical Student Remains Free After Rape

A Belgian appeals court upheld a controversial decision to suspend the prison sentence of a medical student convicted of raping a fellow student, citing his 'considerate' behavior.

Feb 26 • 12:28 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Showed Insight: Medical Student Remains Free After Rape

A Belgian court confirms the suspension of a five-year prison sentence for a medical student convicted of raping a fellow student, citing his good character as justification.

Feb 26 • 12:28 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
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Constitutional Court: In certain cases, the lack of opportunity to renew civil proceedings does not contradict the Constitution

The Constitutional Court of Lithuania ruled that not allowing the renewal of civil proceedings in specific circumstances is constitutionally permissible.

Feb 26 • 10:33 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Jimmy Lai has been vindicated

A Hong Kong appeal court has overturned a fraud conviction against media mogul and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai.

Feb 26 • 04:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Who does President Karol Nawrocki want to pardon? "Rzeczpospolita"'s findings, the president's reaction

President Karol Nawrocki has requested case files of four convicted individuals, prompting discussions about the presidential pardon process in Poland.

Feb 26 • 03:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Compare the decisions of the judge who acquitted and convicted a 35-year-old man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl

A judge in Brazil reversed his initial decision and convicted a man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl, acknowledging previous oversights regarding the victim's vulnerability.

Feb 26 • 03:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

TJ-MG used 'distinguishing' to acquit at least 41 defendants for sexual abuse of vulnerable individuals in 4 years

The Tribunal de Justiça de Minas Gerais has acquitted over 40 defendants of severe sexual crimes by applying the legal principle of 'distinguishing' between cases.

Feb 26 • 03:00 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Court of Appeal overturns fraud conviction against Jimmy Lai

A Hong Kong court of appeal has overturned a lower court's conviction against media mogul and democracy advocate Jimmy Lai, impacting both the conviction and sentencing for fraud.

Feb 26 • 02:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Criminals pretend to be lawyer, judge, and prosecutor and simulate virtual hearing to scam merchant in PR

A merchant in Paranavaí, Brazil, was scammed after criminals posed as legal figures and conducted a fake virtual hearing.

Feb 25 • 22:57 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

9 Clue-like clues in the Epstein case: a monstrous and sprawling file where suicides abound

The article highlights key moments and clues in the Epstein case, illustrating the long history of ignored allegations and failures in the legal system.

Feb 25 • 21:33 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

If you call me a thief

The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court upheld a law that increases penalties for offenses against the honor of public officials, raising concerns about freedom of expression.

Feb 25 • 20:29 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Opposition to Increasing Supreme Court Justices has Weak Logical Grounds

The article discusses the ongoing debate and opposition concerning the proposed increase of Supreme Court justices in South Korea, highlighting the law enforcement's concerns and criticisms of the current arguments against the proposal.

Feb 25 • 20:14 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

One of the convicts in the murder of Fernando Báez Sosa requested nullification of the sentence and a new trial

Lucas Pertossi, convicted in the murder case of Fernando Báez Sosa, has requested the nullification of his sentence and a new trial.

Feb 25 • 19:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice cannot bypass process to correct error, says prosecutor about case of man who was acquitted of raping girl in MG

A prosecutor in Minas Gerais criticized a judicial decision that reversed an acquittal of a man convicted of raping a minor, arguing it poses a legal dilemma.

Feb 25 • 18:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Romeo and Juliet' Exception Cited in Ruling, but Does Not Apply to Vulnerable Rape Case in MG

A Brazilian court initially absolved a man accused of statutory rape after citing a perceived 'Romeo and Juliet' exception involving a relationship with a 12-year-old girl, but the ruling was later overturned following public outrage.

Feb 25 • 18:31 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Judge overturns decision and sentences man who raped 12-year-old girl in MG

A judge in Brazil has overturned a previous acquittal and sentenced a man for raping a 12-year-old girl, following an appeal from the Public Ministry.

Feb 25 • 17:33 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

"He had a skiing accident": mistakenly released and accused of rape, a Briton temporarily escapes his trial

A British man, mistakenly released while awaiting trial for rape, misses his court date due to a skiing accident, leading to the postponement of the trial to June.

Feb 25 • 17:08 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Thomas criticizes Supreme Court majority for 'needlessly' expanding precedent in unanimous decision

Justice Clarence Thomas critiques the Supreme Court's unanimous ruling for unnecessarily broadening legal precedent regarding communication between defendants and their attorneys during trial recesses.

Feb 25 • 16:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Judge who acquitted 35-year-old man for raping 12-year-old girl reverses decision and convicts defendant

A Brazilian judge has reversed an earlier acquittal and convicted a man for the rape of a 12-year-old girl, also sentencing the girl's mother for neglecting to report the crime.

Feb 25 • 16:36 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Charges for former heads of ABW and SKW. Did they fail to fulfill their duties?

Former heads of Polish intelligence agencies ABW and SKW face charges for failing to uphold their duties regarding the use of the Pegasus surveillance system.

Feb 25 • 15:05 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Pegasus Affair: Charges for Former Heads of ABW and SKW

Former heads of Poland's Internal Security Agency and Military Counterintelligence have been charged with failing to ensure the security of operations involving the Pegasus surveillance system.

Feb 25 • 13:34 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Woman acquitted of smuggling a GPS tracker to Philip Patrick Westh

A woman has been acquitted of charges related to smuggling a GPS tracker into a prison for communication with convicted murderer Philip Patrick Westh due to insufficient evidence regarding its communication capabilities.

Feb 25 • 12:41 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Minister Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Child Exploitation Material

A former priest in Denmark has been sentenced to five months in prison for possessing over 80,000 files containing child sexual exploitation material.

Feb 25 • 12:15 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Is it correct to give the user complete authority to extend employment?" Application for unconstitutional judgment on the re-employment clause of the Employment Permit System

A Bangladeshi worker is challenging the constitutionality of South Korea's Employment Permit System after being denied a visa extension despite the employer's initial approval.

Feb 25 • 11:26 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The reduction of livelihood protection standards is 'illegal,' instructs the city to withdraw - Sendai High Court

The Sendai High Court ruled that the government's cuts to livelihood protection standards from 2013 to 2015 were illegal and ordered the city to reverse its decisions.

Feb 25 • 10:30 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

The appeal after the Jonas murder is up for trial in March

The appeal regarding the murder of Jonas Aarseth Henriksen will be heard by the Borgarting Court of Appeal starting March 17, 2025.

Feb 25 • 10:22 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Supreme Prosecutor's Office withdraws appeal against Democratic Party members regarding cash envelope allegations

The Supreme Prosecutor's Office has withdrawn its appeal against three current and former Democratic Party members related to cash envelope allegations after the Supreme Court confirmed the acquittal of another implicated former member.

Feb 25 • 10:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Faster Path to the Profession of Court Guardian

The Polish government has approved a draft law aimed at streamlining the recruitment process for court guardians and clarifying regulations within the judicial guardian service.

Feb 25 • 09:27 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Prosecutor interrupts Høiby: - Cannot see that this has any relevance

The ongoing trial against Marius Borg Høiby sees the prosecutor challenge him on the relevance of his statements about Nora Haukland.

Feb 25 • 08:55 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What did Avimukteshwaranand say about the anticipatory bail petition?

Avimukteshwaranand has made statements regarding the anticipatory bail petition.

Feb 25 • 08:26 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Was there a conspiracy to kill Lawrence's lawyers?

The article explores a potential conspiracy surrounding the lawyers of Lawrence, raising questions about safety and legal integrity.

Feb 25 • 08:19 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
Crime & Justice

Half a year in prison for beating a man with a motorcycle chain

An individual has been sentenced to six months in prison for assaulting a man with a motorcycle chain in Iceland.

Feb 25 • 07:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The new Taliban penal code: 15 days in jail for breaking a woman's arm and five months for mistreating a camel

Afghanistan's new penal code allows a man to be imprisoned for only 15 days for breaking his wife's arm while providing a harsher penalty of five months for mistreating a camel, reflecting severe gender-based inequality in legal recourse.

Feb 25 • 04:30 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

The Defendant Appeared Afraid in the Interrogation Room: Contradictory Confessions Still Resulted in Life Imprisonment

The Japanese Supreme Court has approved the retrial of Hiroshi Sakuhara, convicted of murder and robbery in the 1984 Hino Town case, despite inconsistencies in his confession and his perceived fear during meetings with his lawyer.

Feb 25 • 03:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Law Professor Accused of Rape and Other Crimes Against 10 Women in RS

A law professor in Rio Grande do Sul has been accused of multiple sexual offenses against ten women, including rape and psychological violence, following a comprehensive investigation.

Feb 24 • 22:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Decision that acquitted a man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl has a command and excerpt rewritten by AI

A court decision acquitting a 35-year-old man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl included a command for the use of artificial intelligence in writing the ruling.

Feb 24 • 20:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man sentenced for raping 13-year-old sister-in-law is arrested during operation in PI; suspect of assaulting his own mother also targeted

Two men were arrested in Teresina, Brazil, one of whom was sentenced for raping his 13-year-old sister-in-law, while another suspected of domestic violence against his mother was also apprehended.

Feb 24 • 20:02 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Petroamazonas requests anti-corruption judge Carlos Serrano to excuse himself from the trial tribunal in the Triple A case; request seeks to avoid delays and annulments

Petroamazonas has requested that anti-corruption judge Carlos Serrano recuse himself from the Triple A trial tribunal in order to prevent potential legal delays and invalidation issues.

Feb 24 • 19:46 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice suspends education selection process in São Francisco de Itabapoana

The justice system has temporarily suspended the simplified selection process for hiring in the municipal education network of São Francisco de Itabapoana due to a legal challenge regarding insufficient registration time.

Feb 24 • 15:28 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

The trial of Marius Borg Høiby - February 25

The article discusses the ongoing trial of Marius Borg Høiby which is set to take place on February 25.

Feb 24 • 14:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

The Court of Appeals Upheld the Life Sentence in the Hervanta Murder – Also Sentenced the Other Perpetrator

The Turku Court of Appeals has upheld a life sentence for Elias Leo Laine, who was convicted of murder in Hervanta, Tampere, while another accomplice received a sentence for negligence.

Feb 24 • 13:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The lawyer termed the Uday Bhanu case as 'political targeting'

A lawyer has characterized the Uday Bhanu case as an instance of political targeting.

Feb 24 • 13:10 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The advisor close to Levin testified in the past in an attempt to avoid indictment. It was determined that her testimony was manipulative and unreliable

Yael Kutnick, the legal advisor to the Ministry of Justice, provided testimony against a senior police officer with hopes of avoiding indictment, but her testimony was deemed manipulative and unreliable by a court over 20 years ago.

Feb 24 • 12:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Court backlog in England and Wales ‘will rise until 2035 despite reforms’

The backlog in criminal courts in England and Wales is projected to rise until 2035, even with proposed reforms such as limited jury trials.

Feb 24 • 12:47 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

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