View Resisting the Polish government’s grip on the judiciary ǀ View These disciplinary procedures are nothing to do with safeguarding judicial service standards but are an attempt to silence judges and ensure their submission to the Ministry of Justice. 22/07/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Migration issues in Cyprus grow Cyprus has over 15,000 asylum seekers in the country, but only a refugee centre for 250 of them. Watch the Brief from Brussels for more information on how the situation is spiralling out of control. 18/07/2019
France Eighty years since Versailles execution stopped public guillotinings 80 years ago, a crowd gathered for what was to become the last public execution by guillotine in France — a grim spectacle that was captured on film. 17/06/2019
Italy Watch: Amanda Knox in Italy for first time since murder acquittal Knox, 31, is to take part in a panel entitled "Trial by Media" at the Criminal Justice Festival in Modena. 15/06/2019
View PiS hasn’t given up on its bid to control Polish judges ǀ View Judge Czubieniak became a part of the news cycle when a new judicial discipline committee – created by the ruling party [in Poland] in 2018 – made her the 28th judge to face investigation and possible sanctions. 14/06/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Companies, EU citizens still adapting to GDPR data regulati The General Data Protection Regulation has shaped the way companies handle the personal data of EU citizens since 2018. Some are still adapting to the rules though. Learn more by watching The Brief from Brussels. 13/06/2019
Italy Hate crimes in Italy quadrupled between 2017 and 2018 Reports of discriminatory acts in Italy increased fourfold between 2017 and 2018, soaring from 92 to 360. 12/06/2019
brussels bureau Meet the politicians crossing borders to take part in EU elections In this edition we look at the wannabe MEPs who are standing for office in a foreign country. Greek former finance minister Yannis Varoufakis is campaigning in Germany, while Michel Barnier's son, Nicolas, is standing across the border from France in neighbouring Belgium. 15/05/2019
Romania Romania referendum pits president against the government Iohannis, who called the controversial referendum, has accused the PSD of a sustained "assault on justice" and trying to undermine the rule of law. 26/04/2019
Romania Romanian MPs back controversial bill that could end corruption cases Romanian MPs have today approved criminal law changes that could shut down several ongoing high-level graft cases in what experts consider is one of the EU's most corrupt countries. 24/04/2019
World Barbecue-turned-forest fire could cost two young Italians €27 million An Italian students' end-of-the-year barbecue, which turned into a forest fire, could result in a €27 million fine for damages. 19/04/2019
United Kingdom Assange could still face sexual assault charges in Sweden Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange, who is now in custody in the UK, is facing a possible renewal of an allegation of rape in Sweden. Prosecutors said they were looking again at the case after a request by the lawyer of the alleged victim. 13/04/2019
brussels bureau Meet the Spanish firefighter facing jail over migrant rescue mission This is Miguel Roldan. He is a Spanish firefighter who says he helped save thousands of lives from drowning in the Mediterranean. But Italy is accusing him of aiding illegal immigration and working with human traffickers. He faces up to 20 years in prison if he is convicted. 09/04/2019
View When Polish judges become human rights defenders ǀ View In a significant move today, the European Commission launched an infringement procedure to protect judges in Poland from political control. [...] By failing to protect judges from political interference, the country’s disciplinary regime [...] threatens the functioning of the EU as a whole. 04/04/2019
world news Ex-Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort gets 4-year jail term for fraud The 47-month sentence follows the lobbyist’s conviction last year for tax and bank fraud. 08/03/2019
world news IS-linked children face torture in Iraqi detention: report A new Human Rights Watch report released Wednesday found children with suspected links to the so-called Islamic State were facing torture and charges of terrorism under Iraqi and Kurdish authorities 06/03/2019
Israel Rival Tel Aviv protests over Bibi corruption charges Rival Tel Aviv protests over Bibi corruption charges 03/03/2019
brussels bureau Search for an EU budget crime prosecutor begins The European Parliament has made a short list of candidates for the new position. 26/02/2019
USA Singer R Kelly pleads not guilty to multiple counts of sexual abuse Singer R Kelly, charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse, pleads not guilty 22/02/2019
View Spanish democracy guarantees Catalan leaders a fair trial ǀ View Spanish democracy took root following turbulent times. It is this belief in freedom and the rule of law that ensures all Spanish citizens get a fair trial, including pro-independence leaders from Catalonia. 12/02/2019
world news Former King of Belgium refuses to give DNA sample in paternity case Albert II has now decided to take his case to the Court of Cassation, the main court of last resort in Belgium. 02/02/2019
brussels bureau AI and predictive justice in Europe Artificial intelligence is already at work in the US judicial system, European countries are in a testing phase, but many ethical questions arise when algorithms are used in a legal setting. 28/01/2019
brussels bureau Italy ordered to pay Amanda Knox €18,400 in damages The European Court of Human Rights has ruled Italy must pay Amanda Knox €18,400 in damages, costs and expenses after Italian police had failed to provide legal assistance and a translator during questioning following the 2007 killing of her British roommate. 24/01/2019
brussels bureau The Brief from Brussels: Golden Visas, EU rules in the UK, Hungary EU Commission cracks down on "golden visas" 23/01/2019
brussels bureau Prosecutor: Retrial of Gbagbo possible Ex-Ivorian leader could face war crimes charges 16/01/2019
brussels bureau Turkish reporter sentenced to jail over Paradise Papers investigation Pelin Ünker found guilty of "defamation and insult" for writing about companies owned by former Prime Minister Yildirim 09/01/2019
