Socialist convicted for denying Soviet aggression to file application with ECHRLithuanian Socialist People's Front party leader Algirdas Paleckis convicted for having denied the fact of "Soviet aggression against Lithuania and its people" has filed an application to the European Court of Human Rights.14:05 18.07.2013
Pope Francis reforms Vatican's legal systemPope Francis has reformed the Vatican's legal system, cancelling life imprisonment, setting the longest possible prison term at 30-35 years, and introducing the terms "torture" and "crimes against humanity."17:51 11.07.2013
French court seizes former Adidas shareholder's assets on fraud chargesA court in France has seized the assets of French tycoon Bernard Tapie, suspected of having committed fraud during the sale of Adidas shares, the local media reported on Wednesday.13:09 10.07.2013
Estonia to increase punishment for sexual child abuseThe Estonian Justice Ministry has forwarded a bill on toughening the punishment for sexual child abuse to the ministries and agencies concerned.16:11 09.07.2013
EU may take Russia to WTO over recycling fees in SeptemberThe World Trade Organization may start hearing a Russia-EU car recycling fee dispute in September, unless the sides find a peaceful solution by that time, the press service of the Economic Development Ministry reported on Tuesday.15:11 09.07.2013
France grants asylum to Ukrainian Femen activistFemen activist Inna Shevchenko has been given political asylum in France. Shevchenko came to the attention of the law-enforcement authorities after the group sawed down a memorial cross dedicated to victims of political repressions in central Kyiv in 2012.15:45 08.07.2013
Saakashvili's party accused of receiving illegal $3 million donationGeorgia's State Audit Service has reported that the pro-presidential party, the United National Movement, received an illegal donation of 5.2 million lari ($3.2 million).15:23 04.07.2013
NGO law needs to be reviewed - PACE co-rapporteur for RussiaPACE co-rapporteur Dora Bakoyannis called for a thorough analysis of Russias "foreign agents" law at a Thursday meeting with members of Russia's upper house in Moscow.12:15 04.07.2013
Bolivian president’s plane leaves Vienna after latest Snowden debacleThe presidential airplane of Bolivia’s Evo Morales, which was grounded in Vienna due to the purported refusal of various European countries to permit its passage through their airspace, has departed.14:29 03.07.2013
Politicians should not be prosecuted for decisions they made - PACE rapporteurPoliticians should be protected from criminal prosecution based on their political decisions, said rapporteur of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, Mr Pieter Omtzigt (Netherlands).14:26 28.06.2013
Czech premier Necas to resign over aide scandal - reportThe prime minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Necas, has announced that he would resign Monday over a scandal involving his aide, media reported.11:12 17.06.2013
Senior aide to Czech prime minister arrested and chargedCzech prosecutors have charged seven officials who were detained on Wednesday and Thursday, including the prime minister's senior aide and two military intelligence officers, with corruption and abuse of office.16:12 14.06.2013
COE calls on member states to bolster capacities of MPs, judges, prosecutorsThe Council of Europe (COE) anti-corruption unit, the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) issued its annual report Thursday, concluding that the European states should strengthen the legal and institutional capacities of parliamentarians, judges, and prosecutors, and that members of these professions need to internalize the prevention of corruption in their daily work and to develop strong codes of conduct.19:41 13.06.2013
German police break up international art forgery ringThe German police have exposed an international criminal group, whose members forged renowned paintings by Russian avant-garde artists, and arrested the two alleged ring leaders.17:40 13.06.2013
France Telecom-Orange CEO remains in custody in Tapie-Lagarde caseThe French authorities have extended the detention of France Telecom-Orange CEO Stephane Richard as part of the investigation into the case of former IMF chief Christine Lagarde.14:55 11.06.2013
France Telecom-Orange CEO detained in Lagarde caseOrange CEO Stephane Richard was held for questioning on Monday as part of the investigation into the case of former IMF chief Christine Lagarde.14:50 10.06.2013
Russia needs an action plan for ECHR gay parade judgment – COE MinistersThe Committee of Ministers (COM) of the Council of Europe reiterated its invitation to Russia to present a comprehensive plan of action for its execution of a 2010 European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) judgment accusing Russia of having violated the free assembly rights of the applicant by denying requests by gay rights activists to hold public events.19:32 07.06.2013
Dutch government to compensate coffee shops for losses from tourist laws - reportThe Hague District Court has ruled that the owners of coffee shops in the Netherlands selling hashish and marijuana must be compensated for losses after marijuana sales were restricted last year.16:08 06.06.2013
Former Slovenian PM sentenced to two years in prison for corruptionFormer Slovenian prime minister Janez Jansa has been convicted of corruption and sentenced to two years in prison.16:51 05.06.2013
Canvassing against introduction of euro begins in LatviaA petition challenging the introduction of the euro was launched in Latvia on Wednesday, according to a statement on the website of the "For Lats, Against Euro" organization.14:59 05.06.2013