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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Woman who suffered 40% burns in alcohol explosion leaves ICU: 'New opportunity'

Katiucha de Souza Barbosa, a public servant, received her release from the ICU after suffering severe burns in an alcohol explosion during a birthday celebration.

Mar 21 • 20:38 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Bribery in Multimillion-Dollar Construction Project: What's Next?

A Lithuanian company is under investigation for allegedly bribing a public servant in connection with a million-euro construction contract.

Mar 20 • 12:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mayor revokes law that donated land to public servant and daughter-in-law of councilman in MT

The mayor of Luciara has revoked a law granting public land to a public servant who is the daughter-in-law of a local councilman, following a ruling by the state's Court of Accounts deeming the donation illegal.

Mar 18 • 20:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Contagem city hall server dismissed after discriminatory joke about Ribeirão das Neves population

A public servant in Contagem, Brazil, was dismissed after a discriminatory message against the residents of Ribeirão das Neves went viral on social media.

Mar 18 • 14:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Car used in an accident that amputated a civil servant's leg is found hidden in a house

The car involved in a serious accident that resulted in the amputation of civil servant Jamile Domingues' leg has been discovered hidden in a house in Campo Grande, Brazil.

Mar 18 • 11:54 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The First Advertisement of 'Kim Seon-tae's YouTube', Waiting in Line, is this Bank... 'Filming Completed'

Former public servant Kim Seon-tae has transitioned to a successful YouTube career, with Woori Bank being the first company to collaborate with him for an advertisement.

Mar 17 • 09:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'I Planted a Dream': Rondonense Creates a Hummingbird Garden on a Vacant Lot in Ji-Paraná, RO

Luiza Farias, a public servant from Ji-Paraná, Brazil, transformed an abandoned lot into a garden for hummingbirds, promoting environmental awareness and beauty in her community.

Mar 16 • 12:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

200 women 'drugged by 'New Pelicot' and forced to wet themselves in public'

A former civil servant in France has been accused of drugging 248 women during fake job interviews, leading to public humiliation and serious legal consequences.

Mar 15 • 17:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public servant dismissed after suspicion of fraud in the Mais Social program in MS

A public servant in Mato Grosso do Sul has been dismissed amid an investigation into potential fraud involving the Mais Social program's card usage.

Mar 13 • 14:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Councilor catches city backhoe diverting route to private land and operator is arrested for diesel diversion in Cascavel

A public server in Cascavel, Brazil, was arrested for diverting diesel from a city backhoe to a private property, with the case spotted by a local councilor who is also a police officer.

Mar 13 • 14:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alepa in focus: stay informed about the highlights of the legislative power

This article discusses recent highlights from the Legislative Assembly of the State of Pará, Brazil, including a political tour by the president and a budgetary approval for public servant salary increases.

Mar 13 • 10:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall reinforces public servant valorizations policy

The City Hall of Rio das Ostras has resumed the granting of functional progressions for public servants, reflecting its commitment to enhancing their value while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

Mar 13 • 03:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Canal where woman was swept away by flood in Bahia is the same one where public servant fell four months ago

A woman in Bahia went missing after being swept away by a flood in the same canal where a public servant had a similar experience four months prior.

Mar 11 • 08:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Public servant suspected of raping two children is arrested in RO

A public servant in Pimenta Bueno, Brazil, has been arrested on suspicion of raping two children after a complaint from their mother prompted an investigation.

Mar 11 • 00:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall employee arrested for sexual harrassment against coworker in Arealva

A municipal employee in Arealva, Brazil, was arrested for sexual harassment after a 25-year-old coworker reported ongoing inappropriate comments and behavior.

Mar 10 • 23:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil servant accused of diverting 200 weapons is removed and can no longer attend Civil Police units in MG

Vanessa de Lima Figueiredo, a civil servant accused of diverting over 200 seized weapons, has been removed from her position and banned from entering any Civil Police units in Minas Gerais.

Mar 10 • 19:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

AUDIO: public servant is dismissed from city hall in MT after homophobic remarks leaked

A public servant in Brazil was dismissed after a recording of her making homophobic comments about a local politician was leaked online.

Mar 9 • 15:25 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'Lack of cultural safety' in ACT public service prompts call for inquiry

A former senior public servant in the ACT has called for an inquiry into the treatment of First Nations staff in the government workforce due to ongoing issues of discrimination and lack of cultural safety.

Mar 6 • 00:03 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Chungju Man’ YouTube Channel Attracts Attention from Chicken Shops to Police... “Is This an Ad Expo?”

Kim Seon-tae, previously a public servant in Chungju, South Korea, has launched a YouTube channel that has quickly gained significant attention and interest from businesses and government agencies for collaboration and advertising.

Mar 5 • 02:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rowing student from Sport who drowned during class on the Capibaribe River is buried in Greater Recife

Edvane César do Carmo, a 51-year-old public servant, drowned after falling from his kayak during a rowing class on the Capibaribe River and was buried in Greater Recife.

Mar 4 • 22:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Nephew arrested in Bahia after confessing to diverting R$ 156,000 from farmer uncle to make sports bets and pay loan sharks

A public servant was arrested in Bahia after confessing to theft of R$ 156,000 from his uncle's financial reserves to support sports betting and pay loan sharks.

Mar 4 • 14:34 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Pride of Being the Servant of the People: The Former Director of the House of Representatives Legislative Bureau Talks About the Power to Hear "Small Voices"

Yukinobu Tachibana, the former director of the House of Representatives Legislative Bureau, emphasizes the importance of listening to the 'small voices' that often go unheard in Japanese constitutional discussions.

Mar 3 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Body of rowing student from Sport is found on the second day of searches in river in Recife; VIDEO

The body of Edvane Cesar do Carmo, a public servant who drowned after falling from his kayak in the Capibaribe River, was discovered during the second day of rescue efforts.

Mar 3 • 14:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested for sexual harassment after sending 90 letters threatening a public servant in the interior of SP

A 55-year-old man was arrested in São Paulo for sending numerous threatening letters to a public servant, leading to charges of sexual harassment and other offenses.

Mar 2 • 20:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Public servant found dead after being taken by suspect on a motorcycle in Americano do Brasil

A public servant in Americano do Brasil was found dead after being taken by a suspect on a motorcycle, with evidence suggesting foul play.

Mar 2 • 19:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lawyer and public servant were shot dead in Caarapó

Two men, a lawyer and a public servant, were shot dead in Caarapó, Brazil, on Sunday night amid ongoing police investigations into the motive behind their killings.

Mar 2 • 14:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Public servant arrested for using 'slimming pens': health center had enough vials for 144 doses

A public servant in Brazil was arrested for illegally selling and administering a slimming medication at a health center, where vials were found sufficient for 144 doses.

Feb 28 • 15:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Apartments on Avenida Atlântica and mansion in the mountains: Federal Police sees signs of incompatibility between Bacellar's wealth and income

The Federal Police in Brazil has indicated that there are significant discrepancies between the wealth of state deputy Rodrigo Bacellar and his declared income as a public servant and businessman.

Feb 28 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil servant arrested on suspicion of selling and illegally administering 'weight loss pen' at a health clinic in the interior of SP

A public servant in Santo Antônio do Jardim, Brazil, was arrested for illegally selling and administering a weight loss drug at a health clinic using diabetic syringes.

Feb 28 • 00:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court orders preventive detention of TJRR server arrested with child pornography

A court in Roraima has converted the detention of a public server from the Court of Justice into preventive detention for possession of child pornography and illegal ammunition.

Feb 27 • 20:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

TJRR server arrested with child pornography on 10 electronic devices

A public servant from Roraima's Court of Justice has been arrested for possession of child pornography, with police seizing ten electronic devices during the operation.

Feb 26 • 23:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Public server arrested suspected of participating in homicide and lying by accusing a raped inmate at the police station in MT

Rodrigo Nascimento Castro, a public server in Brazil, was arrested for his alleged involvement in a homicide and for falsely accusing a raped inmate during investigations.

Feb 25 • 20:28 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Abetz to consider slashing high-earner public servant retirement payments

The Tasmanian government is looking into reducing superannuation payments for public servants earning over $200,000.

Feb 25 • 20:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public server is removed and luxury cars are seized in PF operation against corruption, in PA

The Federal Police conducted a major operation in Pará targeting corruption involving a federal public servant, resulting in the seizure of luxury cars and cash.

Feb 25 • 14:50 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

STF is likely to confirm Dino's ruling on salary perks to clean image

The Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) is expected to uphold a ruling by Minister Flávio Dino that suspends additional perks on public servant salaries, amid concerns about the method used for the decision.

Feb 24 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public servant arrested for assaulting wife and threatening father-in-law with a gun in the interior of SP

A public servant in Araras, SP, was arrested for domestic violence after assaulting his wife and threatening his father-in-law with a firearm.

Feb 23 • 16:34 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

DRC: After an alert from the IMF, Félix Tshisekedi launches an audit of civil servant salaries

President Félix Tshisekedi of the DRC has initiated an audit of civil servant salaries following an IMF warning about the unsustainable wage bill exceeding half of the state's budget.

Feb 22 • 02:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court denies compensation to worker assaulted with hoe by colleague in the coastal area of SP

A Brazilian court ruled against a public servant seeking damages after being assaulted with a hoe by a coworker, stating the violence was unrelated to their professional relationship.

Feb 20 • 23:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public servant dies after collision between car and truck on BR-116

A public servant died following a car accident involving a collision with a truck on BR-116 in Brazil.

Feb 19 • 22:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Owner of subcontractor for work on Litorânea is a public servant and owner of a cosmetics company, says TCU

The owner of Agla’S Infraestrutura Ltda., a subcontractor for a project on Avenida Litorânea, is also a public servant in Maranhão, which violates state regulations.

Feb 19 • 18:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Revenue Service Employee in SP Coast Targeted by Federal Police for Leaking Data of STF Ministers

Public servant Ruth Machado dos Santos is under investigation by Brazil's Federal Police for allegedly leaking confidential data concerning ministers of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) and their families.

Feb 19 • 08:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Family of a public servant who died from inhaling dust contaminated with hantavirus will be compensated with R$ 200,000

The family of a public servant in Brazil is set to receive R$ 200,000 after the court ruled that his death from hantavirus was due to the municipality's negligence.

Feb 19 • 07:01 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Darwin public servant arrested for alleged $5m NDIS fraud

A public servant in Darwin has been arrested for allegedly defrauding $5 million from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Feb 18 • 22:45 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Sentenced person who posed as a lawyer and worked in the FGR of Querétaro

Antonio Rivas has been sentenced for using false documents to impersonate a lawyer while working as a public servant in Querétaro's FGR office.

Feb 17 • 03:37 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Former ACT commissioner alleges sexual assault and harassment

Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts has accused a public servant in Canberra of sexual assault and harassment during her tenure as ACT's first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people commissioner.

Feb 17 • 01:51 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Carney picks veteran public servant as lead trade negotiator ahead of CUSMA review

Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Janice Charette as Canada's lead trade negotiator ahead of a review of the CUSMA agreement with the U.S.

Feb 16 • 19:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

See everything we know about the arrest of the public servant suspected of embezzling R$ 6 million from the City Hall of Santo Antônio do Pinhal

A public servant in Brazil has been arrested for allegedly embezzling around R$ 6 million from the City Hall of Santo Antônio do Pinhal.

Feb 13 • 16:44 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Drunken man behaving aggressively in Šiauliai attacked a police officer

A drunken man in Šiauliai violently resisted arrest and attacked a police officer, resulting in an ongoing investigation for resisting a public servant.

Feb 13 • 06:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Server gets electrocuted, hits head, and has convulsion at the Worker Agency in the Federal District

A public servant at the Worker Agency in the Federal District suffered an electric shock and convulsions while working due to contact with wet electronic equipment.

Feb 12 • 18:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Public servant found dead and companion arrested after hiding in hotel in RS

A public servant was found dead in Maçambará, RS, leading to the arrest of her partner, Mauro Cesar dos Santos Rodrigues, who allegedly committed the crime.

Feb 12 • 18:12 UTC

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