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Safeguarding Spanish citizenship: what you need to know when living abroad

If you've acquired Spanish citizenship but find yourself residing in a country other than Spain, you may be concerned about the implications for your nationality. Understanding the nuances of maintaining your citizenship while living abroad is essential. Living outside Spain does not directly lead......

French court sentences paedophile surgeon to 20 years for extensive sexual abuse

A French court sentenced retired surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec to 20 years in prison on Wednesday, following his admission of sexually abusing hundreds of patients over more than two decades. This case ranks among the largest child sexual abuse scandals in France. Le Scouarnec, 74, was already serving......

How to retain Spanish citizenship while living abroad

If you've acquired Spanish citizenship but end up living in a country other than Spain, you may be rightfully wondering if time spent outside of the country, or certain actions while overseas, can result in you losing your nationality. If you have Spanish nationality, you can technically go and......

NPR Challenges Trump Order over Public Broadcasting Funds

National Public Radio (NPR) and three public radio stations in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against the administration of President Donald Trump. The legal action challenges an executive order issued earlier this month that halts the distribution of federal funds to NPR and the Public Broadcasting Service......

UK lawyers urge sanctions on Israel over Gaza crisis

Over 800 legal professionals in the United Kingdom including prominent judges, lawyers, and academics have signed an open letter demanding immediate sanctions against Israel and its officials due to the ongoing war in Gaza. Addressed to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the letter highlights what the signatories......

Florida court orders former Mexican security chief to pay billions for corruption

A court in Florida has ordered Genaro García Luna, Mexico's former public security chief, to pay more than $748 million to the Mexican government in a significant legal ruling tied to corruption and money laundering. García Luna, who served from 2006 to 2012, is already serving a 38-year......

Judge Orders Trial for Pedro Sánchez’s Brother over Influence Peddling and Malfeasance

Judge Beatriz Biedma, overseeing the case involving the brother of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has ordered that David Sánchez face trial on charges of influence peddling and malfeasance. Alongside him, the president of the Badajoz Provincial Council, Miguel Ángel Gallardo,......

France arrests 55 men for sharing child abuse material on Telegram

French authorities have detained 55 men across 42 regions this week as part of a major crackdown on a suspected paedophile network using the Telegram messaging app. The suspects, aged between 25 and 75, face charges related to possessing, distributing, and regularly viewing child pornography involving......

UK court halts Chagos sovereignty deal with Mauritius

A judge in the British High Court has issued a temporary order stopping the UK government from finalizing a deal to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The decision came just hours before a planned virtual signing ceremony between British and Mauritian officials. The legal action......

UK government halted from finalizing Chagos Islands deal following High Court injunction

The UK government has been temporarily barred from concluding its negotiations on the Chagos Islands deal following a last-minute injunction granted by a High Court judge in the early hours of Thursday. The ruling, issued by Mr. Justice Goose at 2:25 AM BST, prevents the government from taking any conclusive......

US Justice Department ends federal police reform agreements

The Trump administration has initiated the termination of federal involvement in overseeing local police reforms, a civil rights initiative that gained momentum following the deaths of unarmed Black individuals such as George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. On Wednesday, the US Department of Justice announced......

US Supreme Court clears path to end TPS for Venezuelans

The United States Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with its plan to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan immigrants. This decision clears the way for potential deportations, reversing a previous ruling by a district court......

Trump signs bipartisan law criminalizing deepfake revenge porn

President Donald Trump has signed the Take It Down Act, a new federal law that targets online sexual exploitation, including AI-generated “deepfake” pornography. The bill received personal backing from First Lady Melania Trump, who actively lobbied for its passage in Congress. In a symbolic......