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🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Arkadiusz Myrcha: The amendment to the Code of Criminal Procedure does not hurt the services

The Polish parliament has approved amendments to the criminal procedure code, which include significant changes to detention laws and the rights of suspects, despite opposition from some prosecutors.

Feb 28 • 14:06 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

SHOCKING: From 'parties' to murder charge: Meelis Annusveri’s scandalous decline reached a tragic ending

The death of a man found near Are in Pärnumaa has drawn public attention to former Reform Party member Meelis Annusveri, as the case remains under preliminary investigation with police and prosecutors continuing their inquiries.

Feb 27 • 15:30 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Natalia Aspesi: Thank You for the No

A left-leaning attorney expresses his objection to a proposed judicial reform being mischaracterized as a justice reform, while citizens engage in a discussion about the implications of punishing public prosecutors who challenge those in power.

Feb 26 • 10:40 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

‘Motel Drug Murder’ Family Demands Suspect's Identity Disclosure…Prosecution Considers Holding Review Committee

The family of victims in a drug-related murder case in Seoul is demanding the disclosure of the suspect's identity as prosecutors consider a review committee.

Feb 26 • 09:44 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

How many Democrats aligned with the Yes. The guarantee wing will be decisive

A faction of the Italian left diverges from the hardline stance of the Democratic Party regarding a referendum on the separation of careers between judges and public prosecutors.

Feb 23 • 05:22 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

The personal information of 4.62 million users of the public bicycle 'Ddarungi' has been leaked, and the suspects are minors... 'Due to a desire to show off'

Two teenagers have been sent to prosecutors for allegedly leaking the personal information of 4.62 million users of Seoul's public bicycle service, Ddarungi.

Feb 23 • 03:06 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Judges and Prosecutors Union: 'Political Tomb Robbery and Utter Opportunism on the Trial of Tempi'

The Judges and Prosecutors Union of Greece condemned unnamed politicians for undermining the upcoming trial related to the Tempi incident, labeling their actions as desperate opportunism.

Feb 18 • 16:03 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Austrian Prosecution Charged Man for Preparing an Attack on Taylor Swift Concert

An Austrian man has been charged by prosecutors for allegedly planning an attack during a Taylor Swift concert.

Feb 16 • 15:46 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

A dismantled and weakened CSM: here's how it changes if the Nordio-Meloni reform passes

The article discusses the ongoing conflict over the justice reform in Italy and raises questions about the objectives of the Nordio-Meloni law, particularly regarding the separation of careers between public prosecutors and judges.

Feb 16 • 12:06 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

I, a bishop investigated and then acquitted, explain why separation is necessary

Bishop Giovanni D’Ercole discusses the Italian justice reform and the misconceptions surrounding it, arguing for the necessity of the separation of powers within the context of the current referendum campaign.

Feb 15 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Defensible Super Salaries

Representatives of judges, prosecutors, public defenders, and court members are contesting a ruling from Brazil's Supreme Court that suspended payments of bloated salaries across the three branches of government.

Feb 15 • 01:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Prosecutor from Hiroshima District Public Prosecutors Office Dies by Suicide, Country to Pay 194 Million Yen After Settlement in Tokyo District Court

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.

Feb 13 • 09:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

[Exclusive] Grievous Question of Bribery of a Judge Summoned by the Public Prosecutors’ Office... Suspected of Receiving Millions in Cash and Goods

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

Feb 12 • 02:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Police and prosecutors hold talks over Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein

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

Feb 11 • 16:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lawyer arrested for hitting a pedestrian on Avenida da FEB (MT) did not intend to kill, says Public Prosecutor's Office

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.

Feb 8 • 19:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Polish prosecutors ordered the arrest of former justice minister

Polish prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who is accused of misappropriating public funds and faces potential imprisonment of up to 26 years.

Feb 6 • 19:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP positions itself against payment of up to R$ 1 million in retroactive bonuses to councilors and prosecutors of the Court of Auditors of DF

The Public Ministry of the Federal District opposed the payment of retroactive bonuses to councilors and prosecutors of the Court of Auditors of DF, which was approved just days before the end-of-year recess.

Feb 6 • 11:39 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Surprise appointment of Kwon Chang-young as the 'second comprehensive' special prosecutor, starting the selection of special prosecutors' assistants

Kwon Chang-young, appointed as the special prosecutor for a second comprehensive investigation, emphasized the need for thorough fact-finding to meet public expectations, addressing issues not resolved by previous investigations.

Feb 6 • 05:54 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The court will announce a verdict in the 'vouchers' case against MP A. Bagdonas after accusations

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.

Feb 6 • 04:25 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The guarantor team to separate careers

Former politicians Marcello Pera and Cesare Salvi discuss the need for constitutional reform to separate the roles of judges and public prosecutors, criticizing the historical consolidation of their positions since Fascism.

Feb 6 • 04:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Žilinka and Smer continue their dispute / You are taking revenge for the unapproved pension, Kaliňák told him. Leave the prosecutors alone, Žilinka told Fico

Maroš Žilinka and Robert Fico are embroiled in a dispute triggered by Žilinka's public criticisms of the government's anti-corruption efforts, leading to a confrontation in parliament.

Feb 5 • 14:50 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The ruling party decides to grant only the right to request supplementary investigations to the Public Prosecution 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.

Feb 5 • 11:21 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Daily Goods Manufacturer Executive Arrested for Tax Evasion of 120 Million Yen

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.

Feb 5 • 06:09 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Le Pen Trial, Paris Prosecutor Formalizes Request for 5-Year Ineligibility Penalty

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.

Feb 3 • 20:11 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
Crime & Justice

French prosecutors seek 5-year ban from office for far-right leader Marine Le Pen in appeal trial, no immediate enforcement

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.

Feb 3 • 18:05 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor's Office Will Request the Ineligibility of Le Pen to Hold Public Office in the Appeal Trial

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.

Feb 3 • 13:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The Andalusian Prosecutor's Office does not see a crime in the actions of two former Health Councilors in the breast cancer screening

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.

Feb 3 • 11:32 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The Association of Prosecutors asks Peramato to make public the decree that authorized the incorporation of García Ortiz

The Association of Prosecutors is demanding transparency from Peramato regarding the decree that allowed García Ortiz to return to the prosecution despite his felony conviction.

Jan 15 • 10:07 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The AECC issues a 'message of reassurance' following the death of two oncology patients due to 'human error' at the Burgos Hospital

The AECC has reassured the public after the deaths of two oncology patients attributed to a human error at Burgos Hospital, as prosecutors launch an investigation into the incidents.

Jan 14 • 14:23 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Jarosław Onyszczuk: We Need to Focus on the Court's Decision

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.

Jan 14 • 04:50 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Prosecutors and judges? It's right to separate them. The public prosecutors are not Saint Maria Goretti

Antonio Rinaudo, a prominent magistrate, speaks in favor of judicial reform, suggesting that the roles of judges and prosecutors should be distinct.

Jan 9 • 04:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Repair Successful - Power Supply to be Resumed at 11 AM

Power supply in southwestern Berlin will be restored a day earlier than expected after an arson attack, affecting around 19,900 households, with federal prosecutors investigating under terrorism suspicions.

Jan 7 • 07:39 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The archive of the man from Report: at least 10 million files on VIPs

An extensive archive created by Gian Gaetano Bellavia contains at least 10 million sensitive files on public figures, surpassing standard corporate data access, and includes high-sensitivity materials from his work with prosecutors.

Jan 7 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Ranucci's Consultant Was Spying on Everyone

The article discusses the revelation of a vast database of confidential information compiled by Giangaetano Bellavia, a long-time consultant for public prosecutors in Italy, which has raised alarms among political parties after its emergence in the Milan prosecutor's records.

Jan 4 • 06:47 UTC

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