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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Late Fees', 'Temporary Additions', 'Other': Generic Terms Camouflage Extras in Magistrate Salaries

The article discusses how Brazilian magistrates receive additional payments above the constitutional ceiling, described with vague terms, including amounts paid even after mandatory retirement due to penalties for serious offenses.

Feb 27 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Judge's retreat in rape trial does not affect investigation against him, says TJ-MG

The Minas Gerais Court asserts that Judge Magid Nauef Láuar's decision regarding a rape case will not influence the administrative investigation against him for possible misconduct.

Feb 26 • 18:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The CGPJ complies with what was agreed with Justice and will call for 125 magistrate positions for the fourth round

The CGPJ has announced it will open 125 positions for magistrates for experienced jurists as part of a larger agreement for 500 judicial positions.

Feb 26 • 17:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Cousin of judge who acquitted defendant of rape files complaint and claims magistrate asked him to stay silent: 'it was a joke'

Saulo Láuar has filed a complaint against his cousin, Judge Magid Nauef Láuar, alleging past abuse and claiming the judge instructed him to remain silent about past incidents following a controversial acquittal.

Feb 25 • 12:49 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Gherardo Colombo: "With the reform of disciplinary procedures to stop investigations"

Former magistrate Gherardo Colombo discusses the recent comments made by Italian Undersecretary Fazzolari regarding a hypothetical vote by Putin, framing the conversation in a broader context of justice reforms in Italy.

Feb 25 • 00:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Suspended City Magistrate Alankar Agnihotri has formed a new party named 'RAM'

Suspended city magistrate Alankar Agnihotri announced the formation of a new political party named 'National Right Front (RAM)' in Vrindavan.

Feb 23 • 18:24 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Cape York man’s conviction overturned after court finds magistrate made ‘inappropriate’ remarks

An Indigenous man from Cape York, Rex Austin Ngakyunkwokka, has had his conviction for a traffic offence overturned due to inappropriate conduct by the presiding magistrate during the trial.

Feb 21 • 19:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The only toga not to defend Gratteri. I say enough to apocalyptic tones and slogans

Bernadette Nicotra, the only elected member of Italy's judiciary body not to endorse a statement condemning fellow magistrate Nicola Gratteri, emphasizes the importance of impartiality in public expressions of opinion.

Feb 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman arrested after stealing magistrate's car, driving drunk, and crashing into a wall in Piracicaba

A 24-year-old woman was arrested in Piracicaba for stealing a car, driving under the influence, and crashing into a wall.

Feb 19 • 13:48 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Magistrate rules it’s ‘unreasonable’ to ban Isaac Herzog protester from inner Sydney while on bail

A court in Sydney has varied the bail conditions of protester Eyad Shadid, ruling it unreasonable to prohibit him from entering inner Sydney after his arrest during a demonstration against Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

Feb 19 • 05:34 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Magistrate, 12 police teams... the whole system was put in place for one examinee

In Jharkhand, a single student sat for an exam at a center that had extensive security measures, raising questions about the necessity and scale of the deployment.

Feb 18 • 04:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The Entire System Deployed for One Examinee: Magistrate, 18 Surveillance Teams, and 12 Police Officers

Extraordinary measures were taken in Garhwa district, Jharkhand, for the matriculation exam of a single student, Shankar Kumar Singh, which included extensive security and surveillance.

Feb 17 • 16:21 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Mercedes Caicedo, the young national judge proposed to preside over the Judiciary; the magistrate is in favor of advancing deep reforms

Mercedes Caicedo has been nominated to potentially lead the Ecuadorian judiciary, advocating for significant reforms.

Feb 13 • 17:23 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

NO Mataru... The friendship between DM and 'Mataru Langur' changed the mood of the protest, VIDEO

A unique video from Baghpat shows the friendship between District Magistrate Asmita Lal and a langur named Mataru bringing a light-hearted moment amidst a serious farmers' protest.

Feb 13 • 13:46 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Emiliano 'unemployed' and now he even risks returning to being a magistrate

Michele Emiliano, former prosecutor and regional president, faces uncertainty over his political future as the judiciary council delays decisions amidst a referendum on justice.

Feb 13 • 04:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Guatemala Prosecutor Raids Voting Center Where a Constitutional Magistrate Will Be Elected

The Guatemalan Public Ministry, sanctioned for corruption, raided a voting center where attorneys are electing a constitutional magistrate amid ongoing controversies.

Feb 12 • 22:07 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Michele Emiliano still without a position. The risk is that he will return to being a magistrate

Michele Emiliano, the former governor of Puglia, may return to his career in the judiciary as he awaits news on a requested political position without having to relinquish his judicial status.

Feb 12 • 09:58 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Kidnapping of a magistrate in Grenoble: the anti-crime prosecutor takes over the case

A magistrate and her mother were kidnapped in Grenoble, leading to the arrest of six individuals related to the ransom demand in cryptocurrencies.

Feb 11 • 09:48 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Mónica Soto calls on the opposition to stop lying: "there is no overrepresentation nor did TEPJF give away seats"

Mónica Soto, a magistrate, urged the opposition to stop spreading falsehoods about electoral overrepresentation, arguing that they sought to change constitutional application after unfavorable election results.

Feb 10 • 18:05 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Now the West India Company's Rule on the Country', Alankar Agnihotri's Ultimatum to MPs and MLAs

Alankar Agnihotri, former city magistrate of Bareilly, harshly criticized Indian MPs and MLAs, claiming they have become puppets of corporate interests rather than serving the public.

Feb 10 • 11:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

French police arrest five over crypto-linked magistrate kidnapping

French police have arrested five suspects connected to the kidnapping of a magistrate and her mother in a cryptocurrency ransom plot.

Feb 8 • 12:36 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

5 Young People Arrested Near Lyon After the Abduction of a Grenoble Magistrate and Her Mother

Five young suspects have been arrested near Lyon in connection with the violent abduction of a Grenoble magistrate and her mother.

Feb 8 • 10:46 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The antagonists devastate the headquarters of Fdi in Cagliari. But the magistrate immediately archives the 'link' with Askatasuna

Antagonists attacked the Fratelli d'Italia office in Cagliari, but the prosecutor decided to archive the investigation despite evidence.

Feb 8 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

José Antonio Martín Pallín, former magistrate: "There is a judicial activism that collaborates with the PP and they have decided to ally"

Former Supreme Court magistrate José Antonio Martín Pallín criticizes the collaboration between judicial activism and the Popular Party (PP) in Spain.

Feb 7 • 21:03 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

French magistrate held for crypto ransom

A French magistrate has been reportedly kidnapped and held for ransom in cryptocurrency.

Feb 7 • 09:59 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Who is IAS Pulkit Garg? He got his daughter admitted to the Anganwadi

Pulkit Garg, the District Magistrate of Chitrakoot, has made headlines by admitting his 3.5-year-old daughter Sia to a government Anganwadi center, setting an example of trust in public education amidst a trend of families opting for expensive private preschools.

Feb 7 • 04:10 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Livia Brito is linked to trial after denying aggression to photographer Ernesto Zepeda, reports C4 Jiménez

Actress Livia Brito has been linked to trial for false statements to authorities after a Mexican magistrate revoked her previous non-linkage ruling.

Feb 6 • 21:39 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Said 'no' to expensive play-school... IAS got daughter admitted to anganwadi

Pulkit Garg, the district magistrate of Chitrakoot, has enrolled his three-and-a-half-year-old daughter Sia in a government anganwadi center, sparking discussions in the district about trust in the public education system.

Feb 6 • 10:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Counterpoint between Justice and the Ministry of Security over threats reported by a magistrate

Judge Nicolás Schiavo confirmed that a violent group of individuals entered the courthouse in San Martín, some allegedly armed with knives.

Feb 5 • 21:20 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The Anm has colonized the Csm with the currents. The propaganda against the referendum has been dismantled

The article discusses a controversial statement made by magistrate Silvia Albano regarding constitutional justice reform, sparking significant debate.

Feb 5 • 10:50 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

BJP workers' high-handedness, misconduct with BLO over voter list

In Amethi, a dispute arose between BJP workers and a BLO regarding the voter list, leading to misconduct involving the BLO and her husband, who had their mobile phone snatched; a video of the incident has gone viral and a written complaint has been filed with the sub-divisional magistrate.

Feb 5 • 03:14 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Court designates and swears in magistrate Xóchitl Almendra Hernández as a member of the OAJ

The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation appointed and sworn in magistrate Xóchitl Almendra Hernández Torres as a member of the Judicial Administration Body (OAJ) to fill the vacancy left by magistrate Lorena Josefina Pérez Romo after her resignation over a month ago.

Feb 5 • 00:50 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

The death of Corrado Carnevale, a powerful and controversial magistrate

Corrado Carnevale has died, leaving behind a complex legacy shaped by his influential rulings in the Italian judicial system.

Feb 4 • 21:40 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Farewell to Corrado Carnevale: Former President of the First Criminal Section of the Cassation Dies at 95

Corrado Carnevale, a former magistrate and president of the first criminal section of the Cassation, has died in Rome at the age of 95.

Feb 4 • 21:19 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Look, look who's coming...': Supporters of Alankar Agnihotri shout slogans, Video

Suspended city magistrate Alankar Agnihotri received a warm welcome from supporters in Bareilly after meeting Shankaracharya, with chants and celebrations at the Parsuram Dham temple complex.

Feb 4 • 09:44 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Alankar Agnihotri arrives in Bareilly, announces march to Delhi against SC/ST Act

Suspended city magistrate Alankar Agnihotri, who has been in the news for his statements on central and state government policies, visited Bareilly where he was welcomed by leaders from the Brahmin community amidst a large gathering of supporters.

Feb 4 • 03:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

French magistrate reportedly summons two French-Israelis over ‘complicity in genocide’

A French magistrate has summoned two French-Israeli nationals for potential complicity in genocide related to allegedly blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Feb 3 • 16:59 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The President of the Judiciary criticizes the project of 500 new judge positions before Bolaños: "It doesn't resolve the problem"

Isabel Perelló, the president of the General Council of the Judiciary, publicly criticizes the government's proposal to create 500 new judge positions, asserting that it doesn't address the underlying issue of magistrate shortages.

Feb 3 • 11:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The magistrates underestimate that social center. And sometimes they pardon it

Antonio Rinaudo, an experienced Italian magistrate, expresses concerns about leniency towards violent offenders connected to the Askatasuna social center following their court cases.

Feb 3 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

TJ-SP will maintain the policy of perks, says new president of the court

The new president of TJ-SP, Francisco Eduardo Loureiro, announced that the court will continue its policy of magistrate remuneration, including additional perks, during a press conference.

Feb 2 • 19:16 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Attack on Modi government, praise for CM Yogi... Alankaar Agnihotri will march to Delhi from February 7

Alankaar Agnihotri, who resigned from the city magistrate position in Bareilly, met with lawyers in Allahabad regarding his suspension notice and announced plans to march to Delhi starting February 7 while criticizing the central government.

Feb 2 • 12:37 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Thessaloniki: The two defendants for the murders of women in Menemeni are detained

A magistrate and prosecutor have ordered the detention of two defendants charged with the murder of two women in Thessaloniki after their testimonies revealed severe allegations stemming from extensive investigations into missing women cases.

Feb 2 • 12:11 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

The court allowed publication: A relative of Zini is suspected in the smuggling of goods to Gaza

A relative of Shin Bet chief David Zini is suspected of smuggling goods from Israel to the Gaza Strip, according to a ruling from the Ashkelon Magistrate's Court.

Jan 29 • 17:34 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Garlasco, "total rejection" on the seizures against Venditti: Brescia investigation dismissed

The Supreme Court judges have fully rejected the seizure appeal against former magistrate Mario Venditti related to an ongoing corruption investigation in Brescia.

Jan 16 • 10:20 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Julio Iglesias chooses José Antonio Choclán as his lawyer, the former magistrate who also defends Aldama

Julio Iglesias has selected renowned lawyer José Antonio Choclán to represent him legally in Spain as he faces legal actions stemming from allegations made by two employees.

Jan 15 • 20:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Julio Iglesias chooses the lawyer of the agent Aldama, of Cristiano Ronaldo and Corinna Larsen

Julio Iglesias has selected former magistrate José Antonio Choclán to represent him in his defense against sexual assault allegations from two former employees, currently being investigated confidentially by the prosecutor's office.

Jan 15 • 19:51 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

The detention of the former mayor of Nazareth suspected of transferring public funds to a crime organization has been extended

The Nazareth Magistrate's Court extended the detention of former mayor Ali Salam until January 21 due to allegations of transferring public funds to a crime organization.

Jan 14 • 15:58 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

The Court Discusses Restrictions on Orich, Berkovich, and Mancur; The Police: "Every Office of the Prime Minister is in this Cauldron"

Judge Menachem Mizrahi in Rishon Lezion's Magistrate's Court is considering the restrictive conditions imposed on Prime Minister's advisor Jonathan Orich and his associates amid a case involving the leaking of classified information to the German newspaper 'Bild'.

Jan 14 • 06:34 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

"We do not support the media's theses". Cerno freezes the former magistrate on Crans Montana: "Proud not to be Swiss"

The discussion surrounding the Crans-Montana massacre emphasizes the need for media attention on the incident, as responsibilities must be identified, and the former magistrate expresses his pride in not being Swiss.

Jan 13 • 12:15 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Referendum on justice: here's everything you need to know

The constitutional referendum on justice reform in Italy is scheduled for March 22 and 23, 2026, where citizens will vote on the proposed separation of magistrate careers and the establishment of two distinct Supreme Councils of the Judiciary.

Jan 12 • 18:39 UTC

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