Former DUP leader Donaldson appeals child sex offense convictions

End to the abuse of sick leave The abuse of sick leave in the public sector is nothing new. Yet somehow, this problem has never actually been dealt with. Right now, though, there are signs of movement, an attempt to finally get to grips with an issue that does real damage to how the civil service functions. Justice Minister Costas Fytiris, who […]

in-cyprus · about 4 hours ago

Appeals court upholds attempted murder sentence An appeal lodged against a prison sentence imposed for two accounts of attempted murder has been dismissed by the court of appeals, which ratified the 16-year sentences as not being excessive, it was announced on Friday. In its decision issued on July 9, by which it upheld the ruling of the court of first instance, […]

cyprus mail · about 4 hours ago

The 31st Anniversary of the Shooting of the Six People from Srebrenica marked in Trnovo Family members of genocide victims and numerous citizens gathered on Friday at the Godinjska Bara killing ground in Trnovo, the place where, exactly 31 years ago, members of the infamous Serbian unit Scorpions shot six Bosniaks from Srebrenica, the youngest of whom was 16 years old, with shots in the back. Family members and representatives […] The post The 31st Anniversary of the Shooting of the Six People from Srebrenica marked in Trnovo appeared first on Sarajevo Times.

sarajevo times · about 4 hours ago

Ministrul Mediului, în control pe litoral. A cerut demolarea a zeci de terase de pe plaje Ministrul interimar al Mediului, Diana Buzoianu, a mers vineri într-o vizită pe litoral, ea anunţând că 23 de terase au fost descoperite că încălcă legislaţia plajelor. Potrivit ministrului, în anii anteriori, erau undeva la peste 100 de terase, ceea ce arată că operatorii teraselor sunt mult mai atenţi la respectarea legii, informează News.ro. „Vestea bună …

hotnews.ro · about 4 hours ago

Mehr Miteinander: Berlins Verkehrssenatorin ruft zu mehr Rücksichtnahme auf Im Berliner Alltag ist das Nebeneinander von Autos, Fahrrad und Fußgänger mitunter schwierig. Verkehrssenatorin Bonde nennt ein Beispiel, wo sie sich mehr Miteinander erhofft.

tagesspiegel · about 4 hours ago

AfD: Parteitag geht weiter – Machtkampf in NRW-AfD eskaliert Tumulte, Beschimpfungen – schließlich verlässt ein Lager unter Protest den Saal. Bei der AfD in Nordrhein-Westfalen eskaliert der Machtkampf. Landeschef Vincentz kann seine Kandidaten nun durchsetzen.

handelsblatt · about 4 hours ago

Intl judges associations urge Turkey to free post-coup prisoners, restore judicial independence Four international judges associations have called on Turkey to release people imprisoned in violation of fundamental rights during the crackdown that followed a 2016 coup attempt and to restore judicial independence and democratic governance, which have been systematically eroded over the past decade. In a joint statement released on Wednesday, the associations said the dismissal […] The post Intl judges associations urge Turkey to free post-coup prisoners, restore judicial independence appeared first on Stockholm Center for Freedom.

stockholm center for freedom · about 4 hours ago

Probleme cu containerele de campare ale Armatei Române și livrări cu mari întârzieri: angajați MApN cercetați disciplinar Ministrul interimar al Apărării Naţionale, Radu Miruţă, a afirmat că o parte dintre containerele de campare ale Armatei Române, livrate de o firmă din Slatina, erau neconforme, dar au fost acceptate de către angajaţii ministerului. De asemenea, o altă parte dintre produsele livrate au întârzieri foarte mari, iar pentru acestea nu fuseseră emise facturile de penalităţi. Radu Miruţă a mai declarat că pentru angajaţii Ministerului Apărării Naţionale care au acceptat livrarea unor produse neconforme a fost declanşată cercetarea disciplinară.

digi24 · about 4 hours ago

Fresh High Court dispute over settlement payment to former CHI business manager Anita Little had claimed in initial case that proceedings against her followed instruction to delist spinal patients

irish times · about 4 hours ago

Arrests close in on the Russian stoligarch Rotenberg brothers business empire A widening series of arrests surrounding the notorious businessmen Arkady and Boris Rotenberg has raised questions over whether two of President Vladimir Putins oldest and most influential allies are headed for a fall from grace.

intellinews · about 4 hours ago

Fosta șefă Poliției Maramureș, implicată într-un accident, după ce a pătruns pe contrasens. Chestorul în rezervă și alte două persoane au ajuns la spital Viorica Mărincaș, fost inspector-șef al Inspectoratului de Poliție Județean (IPJ) Maramureș, a fost implicată vineri, 17 iulie, într-un accident rutier produs pe strada George Coșbuc din Baia Mare.

adevarul · about 4 hours ago

Concerns after Amnesty labels J.K. Rowling womens center anti-rights Amnesty International UK described a womens sexual violence center founded by the British writer as gender critical and anti-rights in a briefing document. Rowling has faced accusations of transphobia.

le monde · about 4 hours ago

A three-year-old boy allegedly thrown into a crocodile enclosure at a Cambridgeshire zoo has undergone a seventh operation, after surgeons grafted a nerve from his leg into his left arm in an attempt to restore movement to his hand

bluesky_The Times · about 4 hours ago

Police suspend constable after Nicosia hospital roundabout drink-driving crash A 44-year-old special constable was suspended on the instructions of Deputy Police Chief Panikos Stavrou after being involved in a three-car collision in Nicosia and testing over the legal alcohol limit. The crash occurred at about 8am on Wednesday at the roundabout outside Nicosia General Hospital. Police said the off-duty officers car, under circumstances still […]

in-cyprus · about 4 hours ago

Police seize 7kg cannabis posted to Cyprus, suspect arrested The police drug squad (Ykan) on Friday seized 7kg of cannabis in Larnaca that arrived by post from abroad in two separate packages and a 30-year-old man has already been arrested. During a search of the mans residence, the police found 10g of cannabis and 10g of cocaine, as well as items for drug use […]

cyprus mail · about 4 hours ago

Supreme Court allows certiorari in illegal data case The Supreme Court has allowed a person being investigated for illegal access to information systems, illegal interference with data and illegal interception, to file an application for a certiorari privileged writ, to determine the legality of an order allowing access to his telecommunications data, the court said on Friday. In its decision on Thursday, the […]

cyprus mail · about 4 hours ago

Obras na casa de Luís Neves podem ser ilegais Em causa está o caso que envolve o ministro da Administração Interna, que contratou a título pessoal o empreiteiro que já tinha feito obras na PJ — sob a direção nacional de Luís Neves

observador · about 4 hours ago

Erst ein Einbruch, dann Schüsse und Erpressung: Berliner Polizei nimmt drei Männer fest Mehr als 200 Einsatzkräfte haben am Freitag in Berlin sechs Durchsuchungsbeschlüsse vollstreckt. Drei Männer wurden festgenommen, zwei Tatverdächtige sitzen ohnehin schon in U-Haft.

tagesspiegel · about 4 hours ago

ECtHR asks Turkey about lengthy detentions after 2016 coup attempt The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has communicated to the Turkish government questions regarding applications filed by 62 people who allege that their lengthy pretrial detention following a coup attempt in 2016 lacked sufficient legal justification and violated their rights. The court asked whether the applicants arrest was based on reasonable suspicion; whether their […] The post ECtHR asks Turkey about lengthy detentions after 2016 coup attempt appeared first on Stockholm Center for Freedom.

stockholm center for freedom · about 4 hours ago

Marilyn Monroe of Mardin jailed for questioning official account of 2016 coup A Turkish court has jailed pending trial a woman known on social media as the Marilyn Monroe of Mardin over a post questioning the official account of the July 15, 2016, coup attempt, the DHA news agency reported on Friday. Melek Akarmut, 50, was arrested on charges of publicly disseminating misleading information after being detained […] The post Marilyn Monroe of Mardin jailed for questioning official account of 2016 coup appeared first on Stockholm Center for Freedom.

stockholm center for freedom · about 4 hours ago

Denis OBriens appeal over €823,500 defamation award struck out High Court jury last year found OBrien and his spokesman had defamed two lawyers

irish times · about 4 hours ago

Danger Dan: ZDF reagiert mit Sonderausgabe von »Aspekte« auf Danger-Dan-Debatte Nach Kritik an der Ausladung von Danger Dan und Igor Levit hat das ZDF eine Sendung über das Lied »Keine Angst« geplant. Zudem begründete der Sender seine Entscheidung.

die zeit · about 4 hours ago

Ceccherini salda i debiti con lerario grazie a 300 mila euro donati da Matteo Garrone Lattore aveva accumulato 1 milione e 400 mila euro di rosso per il vizio del gioco: ogni mese restituirà al fisco 500 euro fino a esaurimento della cifra. Il regista si dichiara estraneo alla vicenda, ma i riferimenti nella sentenza sembrano portare a lui

corriere · about 4 hours ago

New approach for survivors of sexual violence In this edition: how Belgium is leading the way in treating survivors of sexual violence by offering a one-stop centre which provides them with access to medical, psychological and police support. Also, as South Korea is wrestling with a fertility crisis a group of monks at a local monastery are doing their bit to revive romance among the young. Plus, we meet Yoa, a rising star of French music who has turned personal pain into powerful songs – and gained many fans in the process. *The 51 Percent will be taking a break over the European summer and will return in early September with a brand-new season.

france24 · about 4 hours ago

Lithuania shocked by assault on 12-year-old girl filmed and shared online Lithuanian prosecutors have launched a pretrial investigation after a 12-year-old girl was assaulted in a public park in the southern town of Marijampolė, while other teenagers filmed the attack and shared the footage on social media.

lrt · about 4 hours ago

Lyhanna rape case makes sexual abuse against minors a priority in France The Justice Minister asked for the review of around 70,000 archived complaints after detecting negligence in the rape and murder case of an 11-year-old schoolgirl

elpais · about 4 hours ago

Witness in Zavrantonas retrial repudiates defence in cross examination Court proceedings in the Zavrantonas case continued on Friday with the cross examination of key prosecution witness Yiannis Maronas Andreou, who on Thursday had told the court he had initially lied to the authorities. The defence lawyer for Giorgos Zavrantonas Christodoulou said in court on Friday that Andreou had been given preferential treatment by the […]

cyprus mail · about 4 hours ago

Suspect extradited from Romania over 3kg cannabis case A 29-year-old man has been arrested following his extradition from Romania to Cyprus in connection with a 2024 drug case involving more than 3kg of cannabis, police said on Friday. Police said the suspect was wanted over the possession of 3.22kg of cannabis with intent to supply. He was arrested in Romania under a European […]

cyprus mail · about 4 hours ago

Leihmutterschaft im Ausland: Kritik aus der Jungen Union Brandenburg an Spahn Die Leihmutterschaft ist in Deutschland verboten. Die CDU ist gegen eine Legalisierung. Der Fall von Unions-Fraktionschef Spahn sorgt für Kritik – auch in Brandenburg.

tagesspiegel · about 4 hours ago

ECtHR found rights violations affecting over 8,000 people in Turkeys post-coup crackdown: report The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has issued 114 judgments finding violations affecting 8,056 people in cases arising from Turkeys crackdown after a failed coup in 2016, according to a new report by the Justice Square Foundation. The judgments involved the right to liberty, fair-trial guarantees and freedoms of expression and association, among other […] The post ECtHR found rights violations affecting over 8,000 people in Turkeys post-coup crackdown: report  appeared first on Stockholm Center for Freedom.

stockholm center for freedom · about 4 hours ago