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A fire on a bus in Kerzers, Switzerland, which killed six people, was reportedly initiated by a passenger who set himself on fire, according to Swiss prosecutors.

Latvia saw an increase in crime rates last year, with particular rises in serious offenses, while the prosecutor's office managed to complete many cases without proceeding to court, easing the burden on the judiciary.

Korean Minister of Justice Jeong Seong-ho criticizes hardliners within the Democratic Party who oppose the ongoing reform of the prosecutors' office, arguing that their misinterpretation of certain clauses undermines national unity.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol emphasizes careful judicial reform while addressing dissent within his party regarding the government's proposed reforms to the prosecutorial system.

In the Coupang unpaid severance pay case, the Bucheon District Prosecutor's leadership allegedly directed the chief prosecutor to process the case towards a 'no charge' conclusion right from the start.

Allegations have surfaced that Kim Sung-tae, a key figure in the North Korean remittance scandal, received preferential treatment while meeting with company associates in a prosecutor's office room during his investigation.

Korea's Justice Minister Jeong Seong-ho has ordered a strict response to collusion and unfair trading practices in the oil market, categorizing them as serious anti-social crimes.

The second special investigation team, led by Special Prosecutor Kwon Chang-young, is accelerating its preparations by receiving additional investigators from both the prosecutor's office and police to tackle unresolved allegations from three significant cases.

Professional baseball player Eito Asamura and two coaches from the Rakuten Eagles have been referred to the Sendai District Public Prosecutors Office for suspected gambling on online casinos.

The Attorney General, Teresa Peramato, has made key appointments that assert her authority while attempting to appease the conservative Association of Prosecutors.

The South Korean government announced new legislative proposals for the Criminal Case Investigation Agency and the Prosecutors' Office, yet tensions remain unresolved over the controversial issue of prosecutors' complementary investigation rights, potentially leading to further conflict.

Police in South Korea have transferred former presidential chief of staff Jeong Jin-seok and former secretary Yoon Jae-soon to prosecutors over allegations of instructing the reset of computers at the presidential office following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk-yeol.

Seoul Metropolitan Police reintroduces the 'Investigative Oversight' system to address concerns about potential cover-ups in police investigations as the prosecutor's office faces abolition.

The case of Domenico, a two-and-a-half-year-old boy who underwent a heart transplant using a severely damaged organ, is under investigation by the Naples prosecutors, focusing on unused medical equipment.

The article discusses significant personnel changes within Poland's National Prosecutor's Office and the controversies surrounding these adjustments.

The Japanese government has agreed to pay 194 million yen to the family of a prosecutor who died by suicide in Hiroshima, acknowledging inappropriate behavior from his superiors prior to the incident.

The High-ranking Officials Crime Investigation Office has summoned a chief judge for questioning over allegations of receiving bribes from a local lawyer.

Thames Valley Police and prosecutors are discussing allegations against Prince Andrew regarding misconduct in public office linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

The Slovak government has increased taxes for its citizens and businesses while potentially facilitating an environment favorable for tax fraudsters, according to a legal analysis by the General Prosecutor's Office.

Jacek Jaśkowiak has notified prosecutors about a possible corruption scandal involving former officials at the Municipal Roads Authority in Poznań.

The prosecutor from the Department of Organized Crime and Corruption of the General Prosecutor's Office in Lithuania has submitted a complaint to the Appeals Court.

A lawyer in Brazil has been accused of hitting and causing the death of a pedestrian, but prosecutors argue he did not intend to kill.

Prosecutors are seeking to find MP A. Bagdonas guilty of abuse of power, document forgery, and fraud, along with a fine of 7,500 euros and a one-year ban on public office.

The Special Investigation Team is investigating former Chief Prosecutor Shin Eung-seok and former Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee Hee-dong regarding the alleged loss of a key ribbon related to a case at the Seoul Southern District Prosecutor's Office.

The Democratic Party of Korea has decided to remove the supplementary investigative powers from Public Prosecution Office prosecutors while unifying the investigative personnel of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency as requested from the government.

Ansan Mayor Lee Min-keun has been cleared of corruption charges related to intelligent transportation systems due to insufficient evidence, as confirmed by the Suwon District Prosecutor's Office.

Prosecutors have charged a professor and staff from HanShin University for their involvement in the forced deportation of Uzbek students, alongside a former immigration office head accused of receiving favors in return for preferential visa treatment.

Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office arrested executive Lee Kyung-hyun on charges of hiding approximately 471 million yen in income and evading about 128 million yen in corporate taxes through fictitious import transactions.

Ernestina Godoy, head of the Federal Attorney General's Office, urged state prosecutors to intensify efforts against extortion, emphasizing the need for organized and coordinated action to tackle this crime impacting society.

The Lithuanian General Prosecutor's Office has initiated a pre-trial investigation into possible human trafficking after the release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, revealing connections with several individuals in Lithuania, including event organizer Valdas Petreikis.

Prosecutors are firm in their request for a five-year ban on Marine Le Pen's ability to run for office.

Marine Le Pen faces severe consequences as Paris prosecutors request a five-year ban from public office amid an appeal regarding the misuse of European Parliament funds.

Prosecutors in France are urging an appeal court to uphold a five-year ban preventing Marine Le Pen from running for office due to her involvement in a fake jobs scandal.

The French prosecution asked an appeals court to uphold a five-year ban preventing Marine Le Pen from running for office, alongside a request for a four-year prison sentence with part of it served under house arrest.

French prosecutors are urging an appeal court to uphold a five-year ban on Marine Le Pen from public office related to a scandal over fake jobs in the EU parliament, which could impact her presidential ambitions for 2027.

French prosecutors announced their intention to uphold convictions and seek disqualification of certain defendants, including far-right leader Marine Le Pen, during the appeal trial for alleged fraud.

French prosecutors are expanding their investigation into social media platform X, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, with a search of its French office and a summons for Musk to respond to allegations of algorithmic abuse.

The Andalusian Prosecutor's Office has shelved complaints regarding breast cancer screening, finding no criminal indications against the elected officials, and has forwarded the cases to various provincial prosecutors for further, separate investigation due to differing circumstances in the complaints.

Jarosław Onyszczuk comments on the recent handling of cases by the National Public Prosecutor's Office, defending the prosecutors' preparation and emphasizing the unique nature of the cases against Zbigniew Ziobro.

The National Prosecutor's Office has been slow to act in a case involving significant allegations against top prosecutors from the PiS era, which has languished in Konin for 1.5 years without any charges being filed.

The Milan prosecutor's office is preparing to open an investigation into a 36-page document linked to email exchanges between Gian Gaetano Bellavia and his lawyer, originally stemming from an investigation into alleged data theft by his former employee Valentina Varisco.

Businessman David Marjaliza, a key figure in the Púnica corruption case, is appealing to the National Court for a reduction of his sentence, which exceeds eight years, arguing that it is harsher than his agreement with prosecutors despite his cooperation over the past decade.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro faces uncertain criminal proceedings as New York prosecutors accuse him of turning Venezuela into a narco-state with rampant bribery and corruption enabling unchecked cocaine trafficking to the United States.