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- 1Spain condemns new US sanctions on International Criminal Court●Statement Spain deplores the decision by the US Government to impose new sanctions against the International Criminal Co
Spain's Foreign Ministry has deplored the US government's decision to impose new sanctions on the International Criminal Court, reaffirming Madrid's unwavering support for the institution. In a statement, the ministry argued that defending the Court means defending the victims of the most serious crimes, framing the US move as an attack on international justice.
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The head of the probation officers' union has said it is not possible to electronically tag all prisoners being released early in England and Wales, raising concerns about how the Ministry of Justice scheme is being supervised. The government brought forward release dates to ease prison overcrowding, but union leaders say probation services lack the resources to monitor every offender released under the changes.
- 3England pilots online courts after Scottish virtual court success●Following the successful use of 'virtual courts' for civil & procedural cases in Scotland, the Ministry of Justice is pi
The Ministry of Justice is piloting online court access in England, following the successful use of virtual courts for civil and procedural cases in Scotland. The move is aimed at tackling the growing backlog of court proceedings, a backlog officials note is not evenly spread across the country, with some areas under far greater pressure than others.
- 4French street medic banned from protesting pending sanctions●Les sanctions provisoires tombent... Interdiction de manifester en attendant pour ce jeune street medic... Les chefferie
A young street medic and high school student in France has been given provisional sanctions including a ban on attending demonstrations while proceedings continue. The case is being shared with criticism of the Interior and Justice ministries, with commenters accusing the authorities of acting in concert against protesters and calling the punishment disproportionate for someone providing medical aid at demonstrations.
- 5Alleged abuse victims at British military school in Germany seek justice▼Alleged abuse victims at British military school in Germany tell of agonising fight for justice
Alleged victims of abuse at a British military school in Germany are describing a long and painful struggle to obtain justice, according to a Guardian report. The former pupils say they have fought for years to have their claims recognised and addressed, with accountability still elusive. The story is drawing attention to how the Ministry of Defence handles historical abuse allegations at its overseas military establishments.
- 6Over 6,800 detained in French student protests, mostly minors●У Франції під час протестів старшокласників затримали понад 6800 людей, 86% – неповнолітні За даними Міністерства юстиці
French police have detained more than 6,800 people since high school student protests began in mid-September, according to the country's Ministry of Justice. Of those detained, 86% are minors. The figures highlight the scale of the wave of demonstrations and are drawing attention to how authorities have handled underage protesters.
- 7Nearly 7,000 police custody cases tied to French school protests●Depuis le début des violences en marge du mouvement lycéen, 6 877 personnes ont été placées en garde à vue donc 86 % de
France's justice ministry announced that 6,877 people have been placed in police custody since violence erupted in the margins of the high school student movement, with 86% of them minors. A total of 2,376 people are facing prosecution, including 1,923 minors. The figures are fueling debate over the judicial response to youth protesters.
- 8France marks 45 years since abolishing the death penalty●RT: @justice_gouv # CeJourLà | 9 octobre 1981 : la France abolissait la peine de mort. 45 ans après, cette date reste un
The French Ministry of Justice is marking the anniversary of 9 October 1981, when France abolished the death penalty under justice minister Robert Badinter. Forty-five years later, the date is being remembered as a landmark in French legal history and a symbol of Badinter's commitment to abolition.
- 95,060 held in custody during French high school protests, mostly minors●5060 personnes (!) dont 87% de mineurs, ont été placées en garde à vue depuis le début du mouvement des lycéens, indique
The French Justice Ministry says 5,060 people have been placed in police custody since the start of the high school student movement, 87% of them minors. Of those, 1,802 are facing prosecution, including 1,483 minors and 319 adults. The figures are drawing attention because of the overwhelming proportion of underage detainees.
- 10Cuba marks 50th anniversary of Cubana Flight 455 bombing▼No to terrorism, genocide and imperialism: commemorating the 50th anniversary of the bombing of Cubana 455
Cuba's Foreign Ministry is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1976 bombing of Cubana Flight 455, which killed all 73 people aboard after a bomb exploded off Barbados. Marking the anniversary, Cuban officials denounced terrorism, genocide and imperialism, repeating long-standing accusations about those responsible and calls for justice surrounding one of the deadliest airliner bombings in the Americas.
- 11Over 5,000 held in custody during French high school protests●5060 personnes (!) dont 87% de mineurs, ont été placées en garde à vue depuis le début du mouvement des lycéen, indique
France's Justice Ministry says 5,060 people, 87% of them minors, have been placed in police custody since the start of the high school student movement. Of the 1,802 people facing prosecution so far, 1,483 are minors and 319 are adults. The figures are drawing attention to how young the bulk of those detained and charged are.
- 12Over 5,000 police custody cases in France high school blockades●Blocages des #lycées : plus de 5 000 gardes à vue depuis le début du mouvement, 14 personnes en détention provisoire, re
The French Justice Ministry says more than 5,000 people have been taken into police custody since the start of the high school blockade movement, with 14 placed in pre-trial detention. The figures, reported by Franceinfo, come amid ongoing protests and blockades at high schools across France, raising questions about the scale of the judicial response to student demonstrations.