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The man accused of serious sexual offenses against multiple children pleaded not guilty at the start of his trial in Sunnmøre District Court.

The Lithuanian Minister of Internal Affairs proposes imprisonment for habitual traffic violators lacking a driver's license to deter repeat offenses.

A 54-year-old man was arrested in Salvaterra, Brazil, for threatening his ex-partner and violating a protective order after previously being jailed for similar offenses.

A new Channel 5 drama delves into the scandal and downfall of former BBC news presenter Huw Edwards, who faces serious legal accusations.

A woman has been detained on suspicion of five counts of arson in Östersund, following previous convictions for similar offenses.

Denmark's largest pig producer faces repeated offenses concerning animal welfare laws, with recent proposals for stricter penalties.

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).

A bar owner in São Benedito, Ceará, was arrested for allegedly exploiting adolescents sexually, following ongoing investigations and previous offenses.

A new UK-Nigeria agreement could facilitate the repatriation of Ike Ekweremadu and others convicted of various offenses in the UK.

A man in Frutal, Brazil, was sentenced to prison for racial insults after the Minas Gerais Court of Justice overturned an initial acquittal.

The suspect in the murder of an elderly man in Malminkartano has a long history of violent and drug-related offenses.

Authorities remain tight-lipped on the investigation into alleged sexual offenses involving a staff member at the Múlaborg preschool in Reykjavík.

A 70-year-old priest in Norrbotten, Sweden, has been charged with possessing extreme child pornography after police discovered thousands of explicit images and videos on his computers.

The manager of Ihaste riding center, Enno Pille, resigned from the Estonian Equestrian Federation following the conviction of Marko Villemson for sexual offenses against a child.

A priest in Norrbotten, Sweden, has been charged with serious child pornography offenses after being found with over 8,000 images and 24 videos deemed particularly heinous.

The police headquarters in Upper Bavaria North has reported a significant decrease in criminal offenses for the year 2025, according to its safety report.

A nursing assistant in Jyväskylä has been sentenced to four months of conditional imprisonment for illegally accessing the personal data of 186 individuals.

A Finnish court increased the sentence of Arttu Honkonen for serious sexual offenses against minors, revealing extensive child pornography on his devices.

Despite a general decline in crime rates in Zagreb, there is a concerning increase in child sexual abuse and offenses committed by foreigners.

A court in Rapla sentenced three men to prison for serious drug offenses and one for violating weapon laws.

Over 25,000 victims of gender-based violence in Spain have been warned since 2023 that their assailant has a history of repeat offenses.

Marius Høiby’s defense argues that personal morals or behavior outside of legal statutes should not influence the court's decision in his ongoing trial.

Finnish Customs has uncovered a drug smuggling operation involving eight serious narcotics offenses, where cannabis and cocaine were sent from Italy to Finland via express shipments.

A report highlights the disproportionate involvement of foreigners in serious crimes in Germany and other Western European countries, with significant statistics indicating their high participation in violent offenses.

Egypt warns against negative media practices that harm relations with other Arab nations and threatens legal action for such offenses.

A 62-year-old man was arrested in Alto Alegre, Brazil, for threatening his 59-year-old neighbor with a gun and making racist remarks.

A man has been hospitalized after a suspected shooting incident in Halmstad, Sweden, with two individuals arrested in connection to attempted murder and serious weapons offenses.

Prosecutors are seeking a seven years and seven months prison sentence for Marius Borg Høiby due to multiple counts of serious offenses including rape and domestic violence.

Prosecutors in Oslo are seeking a prison sentence of seven years and seven months for Marius Borg Høiby on charges including multiple rapes and other violent crimes.

The prosecution is seeking a sentence of seven years and seven months in prison for Marius Borg Høiby, who is accused of 40 offenses, including serious charges such as rape and abuse, which he denies.

A 27-year-old man linked to the drug case involving Jere Karalahti has been arrested on new charges of robbery and deprivation of liberty in Helsinki.

A kindergarten worker in Akranes, Iceland, is under suspicion for committing sexual offenses against a child.

Doris Abe argues that rehabilitative measures are more effective than imprisonment for those involved in drug offenses in her commentary originally published in a prosecutor's yearbook.

The court sentenced Dovydas Juzėnas, a 23-year-old recidivist from Biržai, to 11 months in prison for drug-related crimes.

Concerns regarding child safety escalated following the arrest of a teacher in Jyväskylä on allegations of severe sexual offenses against children.

A driver attempted to evade a police stop order in Barra do Piraí by trying to run over an officer, leading to police firing at the vehicle's tires and eventually apprehending the suspect.

The investigation into Swedish crime boss Ismail Abdo, known as 'Strawberry,' has concluded with authorities deciding not to pursue charges in Finland, opting instead to address his criminal matters in Turkey.

Cris Guedes, a close friend of Neymar Jr., gained viral attention after Luiz Camargo made a derogatory comment about him during a live broadcast, sparking a defense from Neymar.

The Finnish Central Criminal Police suspects Rawa Majid, known as 'Kurdicoyote', of major drug-related offenses connected to a case involving two young Swedish men.

Risto Jääskeläinen, the former commander of the Gulf of Finland Coast Guard, is facing charges for service offenses connected to his reckless use of a Coast Guard vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

The number of reported personal dangerous crimes in Denmark has risen, according to Statistics Denmark, with an increase in sexual offenses, violent crimes, and property crimes.

The police in Israel are investigating allegations that a senior official in the Prime Minister's office committed serious sexual offenses, including rape, against a political activist.

A South African coach, Rolani Mokwena, received a two-month suspended prison sentence and a fine due to currency-related offenses in Algeria.

A convicted nursery worker, Nathan Bennett, expressed a preference for being around children during a police interview, which has surfaced alongside his 30-year prison sentence for multiple sexual offenses against minors.

The CNJ reports that 126 judges have faced compulsory retirement as punishment since 2006, coinciding with a recent ruling that abolishes this punishment for criminal offenses by judges.

A father acquitted of serious sexual offenses against children due to a date error now faces an appeal for a harsher sentence from the prosecutor.

Nathan Bennett, a nursery worker in Bristol, UK, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for committing a series of sexual offenses against toddlers.

Authorities in Huesca are examining a woman's murder as a potential instance of gender-based violence, following the arrest of a male suspect in Cantabria with a history of related offenses.

A former member of the Reform Youth in Tartu is facing serious legal charges, including illegal handling of firearms, drug trafficking, and money laundering.

A businessman from Gällivare has been detained on suspicion of serious fraud, accounting offenses, and tax crimes, amounting to 38 charges in total.