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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A judge archives the case against Chamizo, the former Ombudsman of Andalusia, for sexual violence

A judge has provisionally archived the case against José Chamizo, the former Ombudsman of Andalusia, citing insufficient evidence regarding accusations of sexual violence against three young migrant individuals.

Feb 26 • 10:10 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Czechia has a new ombudsman. He will monitor food

Czechia has appointed a new ombudsman who will focus on monitoring food quality and safety.

Feb 26 • 09:51 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Jindřich Fialka will be the food ombudsman

Jindřich Fialka has been appointed as the new food ombudsman in Czechia.

Feb 26 • 08:42 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

The National Ombudsman: Inmates Do Not Receive Necessary Health Care

The Norwegian National Ombudsman has reported inadequate health care for inmates, highlighting serious issues with mental health assessments and basic care needs.

Feb 26 • 05:50 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Venezuela: a key man of Maduro resigns as Attorney General and takes on a new position in the country

Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek William Saab has resigned after nearly a decade in office and will take on a new role as the Ombudsman.

Feb 26 • 00:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Venezuelan Prosecutor Tarek William Saab Resigns

The Venezuelan prosecutor, Tarek William Saab, has resigned alongside the Ombudsman Alfredo Ruiz amid judicial reforms ordered by President Delcy Rodríguez.

Feb 25 • 22:37 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Maduro's Tough Prosecutor Receives a New Job After Resignation

Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek William Saab has resigned but has quickly been appointed as the public ombudsman.

Feb 25 • 21:59 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Tarek William Saab goes from Attorney General to Ombudsman by decision of the Assembly of Venezuela

The Venezuelan National Assembly appointed Tarek William Saab as the interim Ombudsman after his resignation as Attorney General following Alfredo Ruiz Angulo's departure.

Feb 25 • 21:50 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The number of prescriptions for medical marijuana is once again on the rise. The Patient Rights Ombudsman responds

The rise in medical marijuana prescriptions follows a significant decline tied to upcoming legal changes in Poland that will require in-person patient evaluations.

Feb 25 • 09:50 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

After visiting the Penitentiary, organizations and the Ombudsman highlight the authorities' openness to resolve health and overcrowding issues

The Permanent Committee for the Defense of Human Rights confirmed alarming health and overcrowding issues in the Litoral Penitentiary following a recent inspection.

Feb 24 • 21:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Hannu Lauerma on the issues of prisoners' mental health services: 'The solution is purely financial'

Hannu Lauerma, a forensic psychiatrist, emphasizes the urgent need for increased funding for prisoners' mental health services, echoing concerns raised in a report by the Deputy-Ombudsman of Finland.

Feb 24 • 12:18 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Ombudsman Flags Sh30 SMS Fee for School Placement Results

The Kenya Commission on Administrative Justice has criticized the Sh30 fee for accessing secondary school placement results via SMS, calling it excessive and a barrier for many families.

Feb 24 • 06:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Ombudsman is concerned about prisoners' mental health services

Finland's Deputy Ombudsman Maija Sakslin raises concerns over the inadequacy of mental health services for prisoners due to resource shortages in the prison healthcare system.

Feb 23 • 08:57 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Report of the Military Ombudsman: Commanders Used Physical and Verbal Violence and Ignored Mental Distress

A report reveals instances of physical and verbal abuse by commanders toward soldiers, as well as negligence regarding mental health and privacy violations.

Feb 23 • 07:59 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Ombudsman Responds to Allegations Against LSM's Social Media Posts

Latvia's Radio 1 has not violated any professional principles according to the Ombudsman, but it's advised that LSM clarify their social media posts' purposes.

Feb 21 • 07:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

MTV: Kela Denies Support to Many Young People - "Against the Purpose of the Law"

Several welfare regions and Helsinki's child protection aftercare have reported Kela to the Parliamentary Ombudsman, claiming unfair denial of benefits for young people seeking financial support.

Feb 20 • 19:31 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Complaints Flooded the Ombudsman Last Year

Last year saw a record number of complaints received by Iceland’s Ombudsman, surpassing previous years significantly.

Feb 20 • 13:20 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Opitz leaves as Media Ombudsman – becomes Foreign Chief at DN

Caspar Opitz is leaving his position as Sweden's Media Ombudsman to return to Dagens Nyheter as Foreign Chief.

Feb 20 • 12:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Serious warning to the welfare area about billing mess - deputy ombudsman: customers should have been approached by letter

The Deputy Ombudsman criticizes the welfare area of Varsinais-Suomi for delayed collection of old bills, emphasizing the need for clearer communication with customers.

Feb 20 • 11:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Consumer Ombudsman took Elisa to the Market Court - This is how Elisa commented

The Consumer Ombudsman has taken Finnish telecom operator Elisa to the Market Court over its failure to adequately disclose minimum pricing in a promotional campaign.

Feb 19 • 19:51 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Ombudsman demands answers: How could the tax authority send an incorrect bill of 100,000 kroner?

The Danish Ombudsman questions the tax authority about erroneous property tax bills sent to homeowners in Gentofte.

Feb 19 • 18:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Ombudsman demands explanation: How could the tax authority send a wrong bill for 100,000 kroner?

The Danish Ombudsman has demanded answers regarding how homeowners in Gentofte were incorrectly charged over 100,000 kroner in property value tax.

Feb 19 • 18:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Ombudsman demands answers: How could the tax authority send an incorrect bill of 100,000 kroner?

The Danish Ombudsman is investigating how homeowners in Gentofte were incorrectly charged over 100,000 kroner in property taxes, seeking answers from the tax administration.

Feb 19 • 18:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Ombudsman demands answers: How can the tax agency send an incorrect bill of 100,000 kroner?

The Danish Ombudsman is demanding answers regarding how homeowners in Gentofte were erroneously charged over 100,000 kroner in property tax and how the tax authority plans to investigate similar cases.

Feb 19 • 18:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Ombudsman wants an explanation: How can Tax send an incorrect bill of 100,000 kroner?

The Danish Ombudsman is seeking clarification on how property owners in Gentofte were incorrectly charged over 100,000 kroner in additional property tax, as part of an investigation into potential widespread errors by the tax authority.

Feb 19 • 18:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Financial Ombudsman issues 'easier for fraudsters' warning on investment scams

The Financial Ombudsman Service in the UK has issued a warning about the growing prevalence of investment scams, noting a significant rise in complaints related to fraud.

Feb 19 • 13:32 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

JO criticizes Gislaved Municipality after TV segment

The Ombudsman for Justice in Sweden has criticized Gislaved Municipality for infringing on an employee's freedom of expression following a satire-infused social media post.

Feb 19 • 12:29 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Consumer Ombudsman Takes Elisa to Court Again

The Finnish Consumer Ombudsman is suing telecommunications operator Elisa over its pricing campaign, alleging that it did not disclose the legally required minimum price for offers.

Feb 19 • 08:17 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Consumer Ombudsman takes Elisa to Market Court again

The Consumer Ombudsman has demanded a prohibition on Elisa's Etuhinta campaign, threatening a fine of 200,000 euros for not disclosing the legally required lowest price over 30 days in phone offers.

Feb 19 • 07:33 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

The Consumer Ombudsman reports Energi+ to the police

The Consumer Ombudsman in Denmark has reported the energy company Energi+ to the police for misleading consumers about fees on their website.

Feb 18 • 08:18 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Solutions for bullying and mental health issues: What young people want from the children's ombudsman

Young people in Czechia are expressing their desires and needs for the children's ombudsman to address issues surrounding bullying and mental health.

Feb 17 • 07:00 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

JO criticizes the detention center in Åstorp: "Should not live on top of each other"

The Swedish Ombudsman has issued criticism of conditions at the Åstorp detention center, highlighting issues such as inadequate space and mistreatment of detainees.

Feb 17 • 04:30 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Ombudsman Seeks Nema Response Over Marsabit Power Projects Data

The Commission on Administrative Justice in Kenya has demanded a response from the National Environment Management Authority regarding its failure to provide information on power projects in Marsabit County.

Feb 16 • 15:54 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Preserve the New Green Savings, It Helped People with Energy Bills, Ombudsman Appeals to Babiš

The Czech Ombudsman is urging Prime Minister Babiš to maintain the New Green Savings program that has provided significant assistance to citizens with their energy costs.

Feb 16 • 13:34 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Municipal Office changed its approach to lighting exchange in Prague. It will introduce an ombudsman for public space and a working group

Prague's Municipal Office is set to change its approach to street lighting by establishing an ombudsman for public spaces and forming a working group.

Feb 16 • 08:07 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Ombudsman: The law and human rights have been respected in the suspension of citizens of aggressor states from critical facilities

The Ombudsman has stated that the suspension of citizens from aggressor states from working in critical infrastructure complies with the law and human rights standards.

Feb 16 • 03:57 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

In response to the complaint regarding what was expressed in 'Krustpunktā', the Ombudsman finds no violation of professional principles.

The Latvian Ombudsman has concluded that the Latvian public media outlet did not violate professional journalism principles in its reporting.

Feb 15 • 14:15 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

A Week in Law: What Risks are Associated with Corruption and What do the Ombudsman and the General Prosecutor Have in Common

Radoslav Procházka, a constitutional lawyer and former MP, comments on recent legal developments regarding corruption.

Feb 13 • 10:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Mother of autistic man starved to death in hospital 'satisfied' with damning investigation

Ann Jeffery, mother of Stewart Kelly, expresses satisfaction with a critical investigation by the Queensland Health Ombudsman into the death of her son, who starved in Robina Hospital due to inadequate care for his autism-related needs.

Feb 12 • 05:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Children's Ombudsman proposes that the consideration of the child's best interest be added to the Constitution

Elina Pekkarinen, the Children's Ombudsman, has presented a report to the Finnish Parliament advocating for the inclusion of children's best interests in the Constitution.

Feb 11 • 23:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Vantaa Fails at Swimming Beaches – Now There Are Complaints

A Finnish ombudsman criticizes the city of Vantaa for not providing information in Swedish at public beaches, highlighting a violation of language laws in a bilingual city.

Feb 10 • 20:07 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Ombudsman: Authorities are not unified in examining cases of violence

Latvian Ombudsman Karina Palkova has highlighted the fragmented approach of authorities in addressing child violence cases, calling for a unified system.

Feb 10 • 11:05 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Ombudsman: Latvia has a fragmented approach to investigating cases of violence; the law needs to change

The Latvian Ombudsman has highlighted a fragmented approach to investigating violence cases in the country, stressing the need for legal reforms to ensure better protection of children's rights.

Feb 10 • 08:46 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

‘Avalanche’ of complaints against Ukrainian forced mobilization – ombudsman

Complaints about forced military conscription in Ukraine have surged dramatically, indicating a significant crisis that the government must urgently address, according to the country's human rights ombudsman.

Feb 10 • 07:37 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Controls in psychiatric networks after 'Rz' article about their unethical practices

Poland's Psychiatric Association has deemed certain practices of psychiatric networks unethical, leading to investigations by the Patient Rights Ombudsman after reports of restrictions on patient referrals.

Feb 9 • 18:57 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Ukrainian ombudsman gets over 6,000 complaints against enlistment officers in 2025 — 333 times more than at all-out war's start

In 2025, Ukraine's Human Rights Ombudsman reported receiving over 6,000 complaints against enlistment officers, marking a dramatic increase since the start of the war.

Feb 9 • 17:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Thousands of bank customers wrongly denied refunds - are you owed money?

A report reveals that thousands of UK bank customers were improperly denied refunds after fraud incidents, with particular banks having high rates of complaint rejection.

Feb 9 • 12:10 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Ombudsman Seeks Prosecution of Nairobi Officials Over Illegal Building Approvals

The Ombudsman has called for the prosecution of Nairobi officials for their involvement in approving illegal building developments.

Feb 9 • 08:55 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Slaps, Kneeling, and Door Locks: Ombudsman Representative Describes Inappropriate Practices in Many Children's Facilities

The Deputy Ombudsman in Czech Republic highlights concerning practices in children's facilities, including physical and psychological punishment.

Feb 9 • 05:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Monzo wrongly denied refunds to thousands of fraud and scam victims

Monzo has mistakenly denied refunds to over a thousand victims of fraud and scams, with a high percentage of complaints deemed incorrectly rejected by the Financial Ombudsman Service.

Feb 7 • 11:00 UTC

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