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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation arrests woman suspected of extorting Justice Prosecutor from MS with intimate photos

A woman was arrested for extortion after creating a false profile to deceive a Prosecutor from the State Public Ministry of Mato Grosso do Sul.

Feb 25 • 21:02 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Goleada Case: This group allegedly caused a $100 million loss to the state, according to the Prosecutor's Office

The Goleada case involves allegations of a criminal organization led by Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, resulting in significant financial losses to the Ecuadorian state.

Feb 25 • 16:43 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Special Prosecutor Also Appeals Life Sentence for Former President Yoon Regarding State of Emergency in South Korea

The special prosecutor has filed an appeal against the life sentence given to former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol for his role in a state of emergency declared in December 2024, citing errors in fact and law.

Feb 25 • 11:30 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Police prosecutor: Investigation of Høiby completed

The police have completed their investigation into violence and threats involving Marius Borg Høiby, and the case has been forwarded to the state attorney for a decision on prosecution.

Feb 25 • 08:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP charges 30 members of PCC for drug distribution scheme in Roraima

The Roraima Public Prosecutor's Office has charged 30 members of the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) for operating a drug distribution scheme in the state.

Feb 24 • 22:56 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

The State Prosecutor drops the case against Maersk

The Danish State Prosecutor has discontinued the case against Maersk Oil and Gas regarding alleged chemical discharges in the North Sea, citing insufficient evidence for intent or negligence.

Feb 24 • 11:38 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Has Immunity Ended? The Cook County Prosecutor's Office in Chicago Will Now Go After Federal Agents Who Violate the Law

The Cook County Prosecutor's Office in Chicago has issued a new protocol allowing for the potential prosecution of federal immigration agents who violate state laws.

Feb 20 • 14:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ramagem's wife has been out of work for more than 90 days and will have to justify 45 days of absence

Rebeca Ramagem, a state prosecutor in Brazil, has not worked for 96 days and must explain her prolonged absence.

Feb 20 • 12:27 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

State official escaped a 200,000-euro criminal suspicion by paying 3,000 euros

A former transport agency executive avoided prosecution for allegedly directing a 200,000-euro state contract to companies connected to his alleged mistress by agreeing to pay 3,000 euros to the state.

Feb 19 • 22:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Bribes 2012-2016, Odebrecht, Screen, and Metastasis, corruption cases in which the Prosecutor's Office recovered almost $2 million for the Ecuadorian State in 2025

In 2025, Ecuador's Prosecutor's Office recovered nearly $2 million in emblematic corruption cases, including those related to Odebrecht, through active asset recovery efforts.

Feb 19 • 13:15 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Christian Nodal and Ángela Aguilar Were Caught in a Shooting in Zacatecas; Prosecutor Reveals How They Experienced the Moment

Christian Nodal and Ángela Aguilar were caught in the crossfire during a shootout related to a state operation against cartel members in Zacatecas.

Feb 17 • 11:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Law Increasing IPTU May Have Confiscatory Effect on the Population, Says Prosecutor's Office

The São Paulo State Prosecutor's Office warns that the new Tax Code in Piracicaba could impose excessively high tax burdens, particularly with increased IPTU rates, adversely affecting taxpayers.

Feb 16 • 10:27 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Garlasco, the attack on Stasi's consultant: 'Surpassed every tolerable limit'

The Garlasco case remains in a state of public stagnation as investigations by the Pavia prosecutor continue amidst minimal information release.

Feb 14 • 16:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public Prosecutor's Office opens inquiry into neglect in the conservation of historic church in Bahia

The Bahia State Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an inquiry into the alleged neglect of conservation efforts for the historic Church of Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso in Abaíra.

Feb 13 • 19:23 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

MP launches new offensive against corruption in Sefaz-SP and seizes R$ 2.4 million in dollars, reais, and bitcoins

The São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office has seized significant amounts of currency and cryptocurrency as part of an ongoing investigation into corruption within the state's tax authority.

Feb 12 • 21:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MPF summons Bacellar to testify about the leak of operation that arrested TH Jóias

Federal Prosecutor's Office summons state deputy Rodrigo Bacellar to testify about a leak related to the Zargun operation that arrested former deputy TH Jóias.

Feb 12 • 16:14 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Five films in 17 minutes. The prosecutor claims the woman was asleep or in a 'sleep-drunk state' during four of them.

The prosecution suggests a woman was unconscious during part of an alleged sexual assault case involving Marius Borg Høiby in Oslo, where he is accused of filming and assaulting her.

Feb 12 • 15:17 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Investigations: Raid at the EU Commission Over Real Estate Deal

The European Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating the European Commission for alleged irregularities in a real estate sale to the Belgian state.

Feb 12 • 14:06 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

European Commission: Several searches conducted in an investigation into the sale of real estate assets

The European Commission is under investigation regarding the sale of 23 of its buildings to the Belgian state, which has led to searches by the European Public Prosecutor's Office in Brussels.

Feb 12 • 13:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Correction: robbery of the wife and daughter of a prosecutor in São Paulo

G1 published an incorrect report stating that two women robbed in Valinhos were the wife and daughter of the State Attorney General of São Paulo, later correcting it to clarify they are relatives of a different prosecutor.

Feb 11 • 17:20 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

State Prosecutor: It is clear they intended to commit terrorism

The Icelandic State Prosecutor has concluded that certain individuals had planned to carry out acts of terrorism.

Feb 11 • 13:42 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Prosecutor's Office and the State Attorney's Office support amnesty for Puigdemont against the Supreme Court's decision

The Spanish Prosecutor's Office and the State Attorney's Office support amnesty for former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont amid legal challenges regarding his immunity and the Supreme Court's ruling on corruption charges.

Feb 11 • 10:55 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Prosecutor's Office and the State Attorney's Office Advocate for Amnesty for Puigdemont

The Prosecutor's Office and the State Attorney's Office in Spain are calling for amnesty for former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont regarding charges linked to the 2017 illegal referendum.

Feb 11 • 09:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Public Prosecutor requests exhumation of dog Orelha and investigates chief delegate

The Public Prosecutor's Office in Santa Catarina requested the exhumation of the body of the dog Orelha and is investigating the conduct of the state's chief police delegate due to inconsistencies in the case.

Feb 10 • 22:15 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The results of the inspection in the forestry case will be handed over to the prosecutor's office and the State Audit Office

The Latvian government has decided to submit all information related to the forestry industry case to the Prosecutor General's Office for further investigation after an internal review was discussed in a closed meeting.

Feb 10 • 16:22 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

State Prosecutor Charged 11 People in the Case of 'Pedophile Hunters'

The state prosecutor in Czechia has charged 11 individuals connected to a controversial group known as 'pedophile hunters'.

Feb 10 • 06:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Prosecutor requests acquittal of businessman arrested for assaulting wife with a pool cue in MT

The State Public Ministry has requested the acquittal of a businessman in Sorriso, Brazil, accused of assaulting his wife with a pool cue, citing insufficient evidence for the case.

Feb 9 • 12:07 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Panagopoulos Case: Urgent Preliminary Investigation by the Economic Prosecutor

The Greek Economic Prosecutor has initiated an urgent preliminary investigation into the alleged embezzlement of funds from the Greek State and the European Union involving several individuals and companies.

Feb 9 • 10:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Criminal charges filed against NHL megastar - Now there's a new twist

The prosecutor has decided to drop severe assault charges against 18-year-old hockey star Gavin McKenna, related to an incident outside Doggie’s Pub in State College.

Feb 6 • 18:59 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Crime & Justice

Žilinka after meeting with Fico: The state of the fight against corruption is catastrophic

Slovak Prosecutor General Maroš Žilinka emphasizes the catastrophic failure to uncover corruption in the country, including at the highest levels, following a meeting with Prime Minister Robert Fico.

Feb 4 • 12:32 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Disputes over state-run schools' purchases taken to court - two charged with breach of official duties

Two individuals have been charged with a breach of official duties concerning discrepancies in state-run schools' purchases, as announced by the prosecutor's office.

Feb 4 • 11:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Hit of the 'fake lawyer' has already made a victim lose R$ 268 thousand in Piauí; see how to avoid it

The Public Prosecutor's Office of Piauí issued alerts to help the population protect themselves from the 'fake lawyer' scam, which has caused significant financial losses to victims in the state.

Feb 3 • 14:32 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Complaints tarnish the election of the State prosecutor: calls not to shelve a case against the secretary of the citizen commission

Complaints have emerged regarding the election process for the State prosecutor, with calls to address a fraud case against a key commission official.

Feb 3 • 14:00 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

January ends with 106 homicides and eight femicides in Sinaloa, reports prosecutor's office

January 2026 recorded 106 homicides and eight femicides in Sinaloa, reflecting a decrease from December 2025's 123 murders according to the state prosecutor's office.

Feb 2 • 18:03 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

In a criminal case regarding the leakage of municipal data, police have proposed charging an employee of 'ZZ Dats'

The State Police have suggested to the prosecutor's office to charge an employee of 'ZZ Dats' in a criminal case concerning the leaking of municipal data, marking the first instance of such a charge against an IT system administrator responsible for security compliance.

Feb 2 • 13:18 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
Crime & Justice

State Prosecutor Requests Nearly 6-Year Prison Sentence for Comedian Accused of Insulting Veterans

A Russian state prosecutor seeks a nearly six-year prison sentence for comedian Artemy Ostanin, who allegedly insulted war veterans during a performance and was arrested in Belarus after a complaint by a critic group.

Jan 27 • 16:29 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
Crime & Justice

Regional State Prosecutor's Office indicted 9 people and 12 companies in the case of Liberec public transport company

The Regional State Prosecutor's Office has charged nine individuals and twelve companies in connection with the Liberec public transport scandal.

Jan 16 • 17:16 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Crime & Justice

The president vetoes, the prosecutor's office resumes the investigation into the boys who "undressed" a photo of a girl

The president's veto on a law could leave victims of image manipulation without state support, while the government prepares to ban social media for children under 15.

Jan 16 • 15:52 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Crime & Justice

Fico reports to Jánošík in his own way: taking from the poor and giving to the rich

General Prosecutor Maroš Žilinka is pursuing justice, albeit selectively, investigating a state purchase under the management of the dismissed Minister Peter Kmec, which allegedly cost millions.

Jan 16 • 13:32 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Immunity of Małgorzata Manowska. Judge Piotr Andrzejewski wants legalization of prosecutors' applications

The battle to lift the immunity of Supreme Court President Małgorzata Manowska has been ongoing since July last year, involving both the Supreme Court and the State Tribunal, with prosecutors seeking to prosecute her on multiple charges.

Jan 15 • 09:05 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
Crime & Justice

Žilinka challenges the amendment on informants at the Constitutional Court / The amendment undermines the state's ability to investigate corruption or organized crime, warns

General Prosecutor Maroš Žilinka has challenged a part of the amendment to the Penal Code concerning informants at the Constitutional Court, arguing that it hinders the state's ability to investigate serious crimes effectively.

Jan 14 • 16:02 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

The state prosecutor has accused Feri of another rape

Former MP Dominik Feri has been charged with another rape as he is already serving a sentence for the rape of two other girls.

Jan 14 • 11:17 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
Crime & Justice

The state prosecutor has charged former MP Feri with another rape

A state prosecutor has charged former MP Feri with an additional case of rape.

Jan 14 • 11:07 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law declaration: 'Self-coup'

Prosecutors in South Korea are seeking the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, accusing him of executing a 'self-coup' through a martial law declaration deemed anti-state.

Jan 14 • 08:29 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

South Korean prosecutor requests death penalty for former president Yoon

A South Korean prosecutor has requested the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk Yeol based on charges of insurrection after a brief state of emergency was declared in December 2024.

Jan 13 • 15:26 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Trump's World (Day 367): The State Prosecutor's Office has begun investigating the head of the Fed. The president has long been a thorn in his side

The investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell is criticized as an unprecedented political pressure that threatens the independence of the central bank, while Trump appears to be unaware of the situation.

Jan 13 • 11:33 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

García Ortiz will join the Social Prosecutor's Office of the Supreme Court after his conviction

Álvaro García Ortiz will join the Social Section of the Supreme Court Prosecutor's Office after being convicted and disqualified from serving as the State Attorney General.

Jan 12 • 10:56 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The New York Prosecutor's Office against Maduro: accusations of drug trafficking and the appearance of 'el Pollo' Carvajal

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.

Jan 5 • 16:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Crime & Justice

Vlahović to Sever: You attack Turudić for something that is a fundamental form of action for you

Journalist Marin Vlahović responded to Maja Sever's criticism of state prosecutor Ivan Turudić via social media, highlighting the inconsistencies in her claims regarding media access.

Jan 2 • 20:45 UTC

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