Convicted individuals have not paid 258 million euros in compensation to victims
A Latvian victim of a 2000s drunken driving incident has yet to receive substantial compensation despite a court ruling nearly two decades ago.
The victim of the Viertola school shooting demands significant compensation from the 14-year-old shooter
A victim of the Viertola school shooting is seeking €40,000 in damages from the 14-year-old perpetrator for the emotional and physical trauma inflicted during the shooting.
Swiss authorities pay half a million to each victim after the New Year's fire
Swiss authorities have announced compensations of half a million for each victim of the New Year's fire that resulted in 41 deaths and over 100 injuries.
Switzerland: $56,000 compensation from the government for each victim of the fire at a bar in Crans-Montana
Switzerland has announced a one-time payment of $56,000 to severely injured survivors and families of the victims of a New Year's Eve bar fire in Crans-Montana that resulted in 41 deaths and over 100 injuries.
Sister of the Victim: "He was treated like a leper, Adriatici as a hero. It has been years of suffering"
Bahija El Boussetaoui expresses her relief over the conviction of Massimo Adriatici, who killed her brother Younes, while emphasizing that justice requires prison time, not just monetary compensation.
Family of 7-Year-Old Murder Victim Files Third Compensation Claim, Yet to Receive Any Payment
The family of a 7-year-old girl murdered in Nagasaki, Japan, has filed a third lawsuit for compensation totalling approximately 70 million yen, having never received any payment from the convicted murderer.
After spectacular robbery: Gelsenkirchen Savings Bank demands high interest from the victim for bridging loan
A victim of a robbery at the Gelsenkirchen Savings Bank is facing high interest charges on a loan required to cover losses while waiting for insurance compensation.
Correction
A Finnish news article published over the weekend contained an error regarding a rape case, mistakenly stating that the perpetrator would receive compensation from the state instead of the victim.
"The word 'teacher' is scary just to hear" - Sexual violence against a student, compensation order
A former teacher in Hokkaido was ordered to pay 11 million yen in damages after a female student sued him for sexual violence, with the court recognizing the abuse of his position and the impact on the victim's mental health.
The Defendant from Šiauliai, Who Committed 10 Ugly Crimes, Claimed in Court He Did So 'Without Malice'
Arūnas Jarmalavičius was sentenced to three years in prison for committing multiple crimes in Šiauliai.
"Pealtnägija": The victim of identity theft was severely burned in court
Artist Maria Simson, a victim of identity theft, found herself mistakenly listed as a debtor and faced significant challenges when seeking compensation in court.
Government conditions delivery of aid to victim of the Interoceanic Train: 'It is not correct'
Juan Manuel Iglesias, a victim of the Interoceanic Train derailment, claims the federal government is conditioning his compensation on withdrawing his complaint and renouncing his legal representation.
Transporting a poorly secured piece of furniture in his truck detached and killed another driver: hefty compensation
A truck driver was ordered to pay $2,350 million to the family of a victim killed by an improperly secured piece of furniture detaching from his vehicle, due to inadequate load securing and lack of specific insurance.
‘Inhyeon-dong Fire Disaster’ Compensation: 17-Year-Old Not Recognized Due to Part-Time Status... Rights Commission Calls for System Improvement
The family of a 17-year-old girl who died in the Inhyeon-dong fire disaster but was denied victim status due to her part-time worker status is now eligible for compensation, as the National Rights Commission recommends revising relevant regulations.
Arrest of a Belgian fugitive who emptied her house to become insolvent and avoid compensating her victim
A Belgian fugitive, 44, was arrested in Spain for fraudulent insolvency and related charges stemming from her attempts to evade a compensation order.
Justice reduces compensation to nutritionist groped in elevator to R$ 50,000; victim requested R$ 300,000
In a recent ruling, the Justice of Ceará ordered businessman Israel Leal Bandeira Neto to pay R$ 50,000 to nutritionist Larissa Duarte after he groped her in an elevator, reducing the original compensation after both parties appealed.
I want to live comfortably now... The first state compensation recognition for victims of forced confinement at Daegu City Hope Center
A court ruled for the first time that the South Korean government must compensate a victim of forced confinement at the Daegu City Hope Center for human rights violations endured during their long-term detention.
Ex-supermarket employee victim of homophobia was also forced to pray at work despite not practicing religion
A former supermarket assistant manager in Divinópolis was compelled to lead prayers at work, violating his religious freedom, leading to a court ruling that granted him compensation due to discriminatory practices.
When Did the Police Realize the Gun Was Stolen? Appeals Hearing Begins Regarding the Toyama Police Box Attack
The appeals hearing regarding the police box attack in Toyama, where a nearby security guard was fatally shot, has begun, centering on the police's initial response and their recognition of the stolen gun, with the victim’s family seeking approximately 26 million yen in compensation.
She came to the office with depression, the psychiatrist abused her. He received six months in prison
The Prague municipal court sentenced psychiatrist Petr Smolík to six months in prison for inappropriate sexual behavior towards a patient, along with a ten-year ban from practice and compensation to the victim.
Risbergska victims may have missed compensation
Only about half of the victims of last year's school shooting at Campus Risbergska are estimated to have applied for crime victim compensation.
13 Years Innocent in Prison - Justice Victim Receives 1.3 Million Euros in Compensation
Manfred Genditzki, who spent over a decade wrongfully imprisoned, will receive a total of 1.31 million euros in compensation from the Free State of Bavaria.
Agreement with the Free State: Justice Victim Manfred Genditzki Receives 1.3 Million Euro Compensation
Manfred Genditzki received 1.31 million euros from the Free State of Bavaria for the 13 years he spent wrongfully imprisoned, concluding his case with a settlement covering all claims from his conviction, imprisonment, and retrial.
After Bank Burglary: Savings Bank Chief: "Branch was secured according to current technical standards"
Following a dramatic bank burglary in Gelsenkirchen, the chief of the savings bank defends the security measures at the branch, stating it was secured according to accepted technical standards, while victim lawyers prepare to file for significant compensation.
Son of a judge abused and raped in Remetinec: Court identified failures, Ministry rejected responsibility
A Zagreb municipal court ruled that the Croatian government must compensate €6,851 to the victim, who was brutally abused by cellmates while imprisoned at Remetinec, following a failure in the prison system.
The Only Possible Compensation
A victim of clerical abuse expresses their profound pain and desire for restitution, reflecting on the lasting trauma caused by a single day of abuse.
Post Office Horizon scandal victim's fight after husband's same conviction quashed
A wife continues her fight for justice after her husband's conviction, linked to the Post Office Horizon scandal, was overturned, while the company responsible admits to not setting aside any funds for compensation.
Life Sentence for Shabak Accomplice Who Stabbed Woman to Death in Herzliya Terror Attack Last Year
The Tel Aviv District Court has sentenced Ibrahim Shalev to life imprisonment for the fatal stabbing of Lyudmila Lipovskaya in a December 2024 terror attack in Herzliya, along with a compensation order to the victim's estate.