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NYSC Official Arraigned in Ogun Court Over Corps Member's Death
Healthpunch-ngvanguard-ng2d ago2 sources

NYSC Official Arraigned in Ogun Court Over Corps Member's Death

A 43-year-old NYSC staff member, Abbas Olalekan, has been arraigned in an Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court on charges of conspiracy and attempting to procure an abortion, following the death of a corps member allegedly from abortion complications.

Malaysia tackles religious, racial tensions as 2 charged over provocative posts
PoliticsSCMP8d ago

Malaysia tackles religious, racial tensions as 2 charged over provocative posts

Malaysia charged two men on Tuesday and moved to bring back another from Thailand as authorities sought to contain a wave of religiously charged provocations that has sharpened tensions in the multicultural country. Controversial preacher Zamri Vinoth, 41, and activist Arun Dorasamy, 56, both pleaded not guilty in separate magistrates’ courts to charges linked to social media posts that prosecutors said were capable of “causing public alarm”. The cases come as conservative groups push for the...

Italian Magistrates Criticize Ministerial Inspection as 'Intimidation'
Politicsla-repubblica15d ago

Italian Magistrates Criticize Ministerial Inspection as 'Intimidation'

Claudio Cottatellucci, president of the National Association of Juvenile and Family Magistrates, criticized a ministerial inspection as an 'unjustified' act of intimidation, stating that interventions should only occur in cases of disciplinary violations, calling it 'judicial illiteracy'.

Woman bite’s off man’s finger in Ogun
Worldvanguard-ng16d ago

Woman bite’s off man’s finger in Ogun

The magistrate, Mrs O. O. Fadairo, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N300,000 with one surety in like sum The post Woman bite’s off man’s finger in Ogun appeared first on Vanguard News.

Ondo Magistrate Court detains suspect over lands crisis
Politicsvanguard-ng20d ago

Ondo Magistrate Court detains suspect over lands crisis

An Ondo State Magistrate Court sitting in Akure has ordered the arrest and detention of a suspect, Oba Adewale Sunday Boboye, over alleged contempt of court in connection with a land dispute. The post Ondo Magistrate Court detains suspect over lands crisis appeared first on Vanguard News.

Police improperly granted Kelly Wilkinson’s estranged husband bail days before he murdered her, inquest hears
PoliticsThe Guardian22d ago

Police improperly granted Kelly Wilkinson’s estranged husband bail days before he murdered her, inquest hears

Rape allegations meant magistrate should have determined Brian Earl Johnston’s bail, Queensland coroner’s court told Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Kelly Wilkinson was flagged as a high-risk aggrieved person by both Queensland police and a domestic violence service but was murdered by her estranged husband days after he was improperly granted bail, an inquest has heard. Wilkinson had made rape allegations a...

Romania Debates Special Pensions Reform
Politicsdigi2427d ago

Romania Debates Special Pensions Reform

Following reforms to magistrates' special pensions, Romania's Prime Minister announced plans to change rules for other categories, such as police and military, who currently retire before 65.

Court remands galamsey operator for wife’s murder
Worldmyjoyonline29d ago

Court remands galamsey operator for wife’s murder

Nicholas Gyekyey, a 22-year-old galamsey operator, alias “Town Boy”, has been remanded into police custody by the District Magistrate Court in Enchi for allegedly murdering his wife, Erica Ocansey. His plea has not been taken, and he will reappear before the court on Monday, March 2, 2026. The prosecutor, Police Detective Chief Inspector Joseph Kwadwo […]

83-year-old arraigned over alleged land grabbing
Politicsvanguard-ng29d ago

83-year-old arraigned over alleged land grabbing

The Police on Monday arraigned an 83-year-old man, Idowu Olowo, before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun, over an alleged land grabbing. The post 83-year-old arraigned over alleged land grabbing appeared first on Vanguard News.

23-Year-Old Remanded in Custody for Kalamaria Murder
Worldnewsbeast6d ago

23-Year-Old Remanded in Custody for Kalamaria Murder

A 23-year-old man has been remanded in custody after testifying before an investigating magistrate in Thessaloniki, accused of the murder of a 20-year-old in Kalamaria, while maintaining he acted in self-defense.

Italian Prosecutor Campaigns for Justice Reform
Politicsla-repubblica12d ago

Italian Prosecutor Campaigns for Justice Reform

Annalisa Imparato, a magistrate from Santa Maria Capua Vetere, has become a prominent and effective figure in the campaign supporting justice reform, facing scrutiny over a blocked Senate consultancy.

Worldpublico15d ago

Legal Experts Disagree on Constitutionality of New Penal Code Fines

Lawyers and magistrates are divided over whether proposed fines of up to ten thousand euros in changes to the penal process violate the Constitution. While magistracy councils see no issues or omit the question, the Bar Association identifies unconstitutional aspects.

Malaysian mother fined US$379 after underage son’s car crash claims 3 lives
PoliticsSCMP19d ago

Malaysian mother fined US$379 after underage son’s car crash claims 3 lives

A Malaysian mother who allowed her underage son to drive her car, which later got into an accident claiming three lives, was fined 1,500 ringgit (US$379) by the Magistrate’s Court in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan state. Magistrate Nurul Azuin Mohd Talhah also ordered 40-year-old Nur Farahidayah A Rahman to be jailed for three months in the event she was unable to pay the fine. “After considering the guilty plea by the accused, mitigating factors and submissions by parties and the aggravating...

TSJ Doctrine Cited by Mazón to Avoid Imputation
Politicsel-mundo20d ago

TSJ Doctrine Cited by Mazón to Avoid Imputation

The doctrine of the High Court of Justice (TSJ) is being used by Mazón to avoid imputation, with two magistrates who will decide on the investigation having previously rejected initial complaints based on causal nexus and culpability principles.

Lahore court dismisses post-arrest bail plea of Canadian national in cybercrime case
WorldDawn25d ago

Lahore court dismisses post-arrest bail plea of Canadian national in cybercrime case

LAHORE: A judicial magistrate at the district courts on Friday dismissed the post-arrest bail petition of a Canadian national pursuing doctoral research in Pakistan in a cybercrime case. Magistrate Naeem Wattoo announced the decision while hearing the bail plea of Hamza Ahmad Khan, after arguments from the prosecution and defence. Khan was booked by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for targeting state institutions and leadership through “disseminating misinformation and d...

Judge blocks DoJ from searching Washington Post reporter’s seized devices
PoliticsThe Guardian28d ago

Judge blocks DoJ from searching Washington Post reporter’s seized devices

Court itself to search devices for documents related to national security inquiry as newspaper calls ruling ‘victory’ A federal judge has prohibited the justice department from searching electronic devices it seized from a Washington Post reporter, ruling that the court will search the devices for documents related to a national security investigation itself. In his ruling, magistrate judge William Porter criticized the Trump administration for omitting relevant case law in its application fo...

Mattarella tells Audit Court you play a fundamental role
PoliticsANSA29d ago

Mattarella tells Audit Court you play a fundamental role

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 24 - President Sergio Mattarella told the Audit Court that it played a fundamental role for the Italian Republic ahead of the inauguration of the judicial year there Tuesday. "It's a pleasure to meet you. This is an opportunity for me to pay homage to the Court of Auditors and to thank you for the fundamental role it plays for the Republic," said Mattarella, meeting with a delegation of magistrates from the Court. A video of the meeting is available on the Quirinale website...

Hong Kong bus driver alleged to have crashed deliberately on bridge granted bail
WorldSCMP1mo ago

Hong Kong bus driver alleged to have crashed deliberately on bridge granted bail

A Hong Kong court has granted bail to a driver suspected to have deliberately crashed his coach on the Shenzhen Bay Bridge, injuring 17 passengers, with the magistrate urging the man’s family to “pay extra attention” to his condition. Lee Kai-po, 63, appeared before West Kowloon Court on a charge of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm on Wednesday. Bail was set at HK$50,000 (US$6,370). As part of his bail conditions, Lee was told to hand in his driving licence and ordered not to leave...

Prison Guards Attacked by Detainee in Haren, Belgium
Worlddh-les-sports9d ago

Prison Guards Attacked by Detainee in Haren, Belgium

Three prison agents at the Haren facility in Belgium were assaulted by a detainee who reportedly intended to self-harm. Police were called to the scene, and the detainee was extracted and presented to a magistrate.

Middleman Sentenced for Antisemitic Attacks in Sydney
WorldThe Guardian14d ago

Middleman Sentenced for Antisemitic Attacks in Sydney

A middleman responsible for orchestrating a series of antisemitic attacks in Sydney, including the firebombing of a childcare center, has been sentenced to five years in jail, with the magistrate finding the motivation to be financial reward.

Hong Kong woman, 21, charged over 2019 protests after returning from Australia
Politicshk-free-press15d ago

Hong Kong woman, 21, charged over 2019 protests after returning from Australia

A Hong Kong woman is facing charges stemming from the 2019 protests and unrest after returning from Australia – more than six years after her alleged offence took place. Ami Chan, 21, appeared in the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts on Monday to face one count of “possession of an offensive weapon in public” and another of […]

Court remands galamsey operator for wife’s murder
Worldmyjoyonline29d ago

Court remands galamsey operator for wife’s murder

Nicholas Gyekyey, a 22-year-old galamsey operator, alias “Town Boy”, has been remanded into police custody by the District Magistrate Court in Enchi for allegedly murdering his wife, Erica Ocansey.

Hong Kong man charged with loitering after allegedly splashing unknown liquid on 3 women
Worldhk-free-press29d ago

Hong Kong man charged with loitering after allegedly splashing unknown liquid on 3 women

A 34-year-old man has been charged with loitering after allegedly splashing an unknown liquid on three women in separate incidents in Sha Tin. The defendant, a chef surnamed Cheung, appeared at the Shatin Magistrates’ Courts on Monday. He was denied bail, and his case was adjourned to April 10, local media reported. The prosecution said […]

British tourist arrested over damaging check-in kiosks at Hong Kong airport released on HK$5,000 bail
Worldhk-free-press1mo ago

British tourist arrested over damaging check-in kiosks at Hong Kong airport released on HK$5,000 bail

A British tourist charged with criminal damage and drug possession after a viral video showed him damaging check-in kiosks at the Hong Kong International Airport has been released on HK$5,000 bail. Youcef Bennoui, 35, appeared at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday following his arrest on Monday. Earlier this week, viral social media footage showed a […]