Spain

Two former Spanish prime ministers to testify at slush fund trial

The trial centres on an alleged system of parallel accounting used to pay bonuses to People's Party leaders and collaborators.

24 March 2021

China

Trial of Canadian businessman in China ends without verdict

Two Canadians have been held for more than two years in apparent retaliation for Canada's arrest of a senior Chinese telecom executive.

19 March 2021

United Kingdom

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in Tehran court on charges of propaganda

British-Iranian charity worker, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who served five years in jail for allegedly working against Tehran's government, is now accused of participating in a demonstration outside the Iranian embassy in London 12 years ago.

14 March 2021

France

Schoolgirl's lies spark anger in case of murdered teacher Samuel Paty

The girl, who originally told her father that Paty had asked Muslim students to leave the classroom during his lessons, admitted she lied about being present.

9 March 2021

France

France's ex-president, Nicolas Sarkozy, given jail term for corruption

He is the first former French leader to be handed out a prison sentence that includes time with no remission.

1 March 2021

Russia

Kremlin critic Navalny loses appeal and is found guilty of defamation

The opposition leader, who returned to Russia in January after being treated for Novichok poisoning in Germany, appeared before a Moscow court in two separate cases on Saturday.

20 February 2021

USA

Donald Trump acquitted in Senate impeachment trial after Democrats fail to secure enough votes

Donald Trump acquitted in Senate impeachment trial after Democrats fail to secure enough votes on single charge of incitement to insurrection.

13 February 2021

France

Marine Le Pen faces court for tweeting images of Islamic State crimes

Le Pen has described the trial as a political witch hunt that undermines "freedom of expression", as she faces a potential prison sentence for the tweets.

10 February 2021

No Comment

Protesters wait for Netanyahu as he leaves court

Protests continue just weeks before national elections in which he hopes to extend his 12-year term in office.

8 February 2021

Germany

Nazi concentration camp secretary charged with complicity to murder

It is believed to be the first time for several years that a woman has been charged in relation to wartime Nazi atrocities.

5 February 2021

Denmark

Denmark's ex-immigration minister quits party before impeachment trial

Inger Støjberg has stepped down from the liberal Venstre party as she faces an impeachment trial over a 2016 order to separate asylum-seeking couples.

4 February 2021

Germany

Right-wing extremist given life for murder of pro-migrant German MP

Stephan Ernst was convicted for shooting dead a pro-migrant regional politician at his home in 2019. An alleged accomplice was given a suspended sentence.

28 January 2021

Sweden

Documentary makers acquitted of illegally exploring MS Estonia wreck

Two Swedish documentary makers were accused of illegally exploring the wreck of the MS Estonia, which sank in 1994 killing 852 people.

25 January 2021

Vatican

Former Vatican bank chief found guilty in embezzlement trial

Angelo Caloia's lawyer and son were also found guilty and handed prison sentences.

21 January 2021

Israel

Protesters in Jerusalem continue calls for PM Netanyahu to resign

Weekly protests continue in Jerusalem calling on Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu to step down over corruption charges

17 January 2021

Denmark

Denmark’s ex-immigraton minister set to face impeachment trial

Inger Støjberg issued an order in 2016 to separate asylum-seeking couples where one of the pair was under the age of 18.

14 January 2021

Poland

Polish officials call for trial over killing of Gdansk mayor

Paweł Adamowicz was stabbed to death by an assailant on stage at a fundraising event on 13 January 2019. Two years on, the suspect has still not stood trial over his killing.

13 January 2021

World

Italy opens 'maxi-trial' against 'ndrangheta organised crime syndicate

"I think it’s the first time that the son of a boss has decided to turn against his father in 'ndrangheta and he’s the pivotal testimony for this trial," said University of Oxford professor Federico Varese.

13 January 2021

Europe News

Ten people to stand trial over 2016 Brussels terror attacks

The suspects will be tried for murder or attempted murder in a terrorist context following the attacks on Brussels airport and a metro station in which 32 people died and 340 people were wounded.

5 January 2021

United Kingdom

Assange struggling in 'atrocious' British prison conditions - partner

Three weeks before a verdict on his extradition, supporters say the WikiLeaks founder is being kept in solitary confinement because of a COVID-19 outbreak

13 December 2020