Keywords: Justice


Jean-Vincent Placé to stand trial in Paris over sexual assault allegations in October

Former French secretary of state Jean-Vincent Placé is set to appear before a criminal court in Paris on October 29 over allegations of sexual assault involving two women, a case he denies. The upcoming trial marks a new stage in a legal process that has followed the former environmentalist politician......

Lebanon president urges release of Beirut port blast indictment six years after tragedy

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called for the immediate publication of the indictment in the investigation into the Beirut port explosion, saying that the long-awaited legal document has become essential as the country approaches the sixth anniversary of one of the deadliest non-nuclear blasts in......

Madrid court upholds prison sentence for far-right activist over anti-Moroccan hate speech

Spain's High Court of Justice of Madrid has upheld the conviction of far-right activist María Isabel Peralta for inciting hatred and discrimination against Moroccan migrants, reinforcing the country's legal stance that freedom of expression does not extend to speech promoting hatred based......

US Justice chief drops controversial compensation fund to advance Senate confirmation

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche has canceled a controversial $1.8 billion compensation fund that had become a major obstacle to his confirmation by the Senate. Blanche, a former attorney for Donald Trump, announced the decision on Sunday, describing it as the result of "good-faith discussions"......

French lawyer Antoine Vey placed under formal investigation over alleged workplace harassment

French criminal lawyer Antoine Vey has been placed under formal investigation (mis en examen) in connection with allegations of workplace psychological harassment involving former employees and collaborators. The decision was taken on 9 July following several days of questioning by investigating magistrates,......

Boston court clears Moroccan citizens in Wassim Karkouch case, highlighting dangers of misinformation

A municipal court in Boston, Massachusetts, has issued a final ruling in the case involving Wassim Karkouch, concluding that no Moroccan citizens were involved in the actions initially attributed to them. According to the court’s findings, Moroccan nationals who were present during the incident......

French man charged in alleged incest case involving his daughters

A 48-year-old man from the Aude department in southern France has been formally charged and placed in pretrial detention as part of an investigation into allegations of rape and sexual assault involving his daughters, French prosecutors have confirmed. The case began after the eldest daughter, now 18,......

Trump says Todd Blanche could remain acting attorney general if Senate blocks confirmation

President Donald Trump has signaled that Todd Blanche could continue serving as acting U.S. attorney general even if the Senate declines to confirm his nomination, escalating political pressure ahead of a key vote in the confirmation process. In remarks on Saturday, Trump said Blanche would remain in......

Trump abandons January 6 compensation fund proposal amid Republican pressure

U.S. President Donald Trump has withdrawn a proposal to establish a government-funded compensation program for individuals prosecuted in connection with the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, following opposition from members of his own Republican Party. Speaking to reporters, Trump confirmed......