18

Dec

Polish ruling party boss says judicial reform may be ‘destructive’

WARSAW, Dec 17 (Reuters) - A draft law aimed at unlocking billions of euros in frozen EU funding could be "extremely destructive", Poland's ruling party leader was quoted as saying on Saturday,…

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07

Aug

Polish minister criticises Supreme Court head in row over judiciary

WARSAW, Aug 6 (Reuters) - A government minister accused the head of Poland's Supreme Court on Friday of bowing to the demands of "colonial" European Union officials in a row over the independence of the judiciary that could see Warsaw face financial…

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02

Aug

Malta: Zammit Lewis was ‘following party line’ with 17 Black justice mockery

Edward Zammit Lewis on Monday said he was following the party line in a January 2019 Labour press conference mocking attempts to seek justice in the 17 Black case.  The justice minister…

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16

Mar

Malta: PN requests PM to dismiss minister mentioned in Koħħu evidence

The Nationalist Party, through its Spokesman for Justice Karol Aquilina, has requested Prime Minister Robert Abela to identify and dismiss a minister who was mentioned this morning in evidence given…

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02

Mar

Judicial cooperation: Strengthening Eurojust’s cooperation with third countries on international crime

Yesterday, the Council approved of the Commission’s proposal to strengthen the cooperation of the European Union’s Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) with non-EU countries. The aim of the Commission…

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09

Feb

U.S. DOJ to ask 56 Trump-appointed attorneys to resign

The U.S. Department of Justice, as soon as Tuesday, is expected to ask 56 attorneys appointed by former President Donald Trump to submit their resignations, CNN reported on Monday. The…

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02

Dec

Commission renews its commitment to strengthen fundamental rights in the EU

Today, the European Commission presents a new Strategy to strengthen the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU. Fundamental rights cannot be taken for granted. The new Strategy confirms…

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01

Dec

Malta: Victims of domestic violence have free legal assistance

Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis and Prime Minister’s wife Dr Lydia Abela have inaugurated the legal assistance offices in Valletta set up with a 1.4 million euro investment. The offices…

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20

Nov

Malta: First office for Commissioner of Laws inaugurated in Strait Street

The first office for the Commissioner of Laws has been inaugurated in Strait Street, Valletta. The Minister for Justice, Edward Zammit Lewis, said that the Commissioner of Laws will work…

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22

Sep

Trump to announce Supreme Court nomination by end of week

President Donald Trump said on Monday he is looking at four or five jurists to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court and he will announce…

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14

Jul

Positive developments in the efficiency of justice systems in the EU while trust in judicial independence decreases

The EU has seen a continued improvement in the efficiency of justice systems in a large number of Member States. At the same time, according to the results of a…

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01

Jul

Malta: Justice Minister to present 10 Bills in parliament dealing with wide-ranging reforms

Government is moving hastily on constitutional and legal reforms with Edward Zammit Lewis expected to table a record 10 Bills for their First Reading in parliament in the coming hours.…

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07

Jun

Rooting for everyone black – From small towns to cities, U.S. sees biggest rallies yet for racial justice

Demonstrations were planned across the United States on Sunday to demand racial justice after George Floyd's death in Minneapolis police custody, with weekend rallies spreading to smaller communities including an…

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15

Apr

Europe strengthens coordinated judicial response to serious cross-border crimes

Judicial authorities across the EU increasingly turn to Eurojust, the EU Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, to work together to tackle serious cross-border crime. Eurojust’s 2019 Annual Report, shows that prosecutors…

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08

Apr

Malta: Mark Chetcuti sworn in as Chief Justice

Mark Chetcuti has been sworn in as Chief Justice after unanimous approval by Parliament. The ceremony was led by President George Vella at San Anton Palace this morning. Present was…

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08

Apr

Dr Mark Chetcuti sworn in as Chief Justice

Dr Mark Chetcuti was this morning sworn in as Malta's Chief Justice during a ceremony at San Anton Palace in the presence of the President of the Republic, Dr George…

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14

Jan

Links between mobile phone use and health under the lens as Italian court rules that prolonged use causes cancers in the head

The prolonged use of mobile phone can cause cancers in the head, according to a ruling by Turin's Appeals Court on Tuesday. The court upheld a 2017 decision by a…

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20

Aug

El Salvador – Rape victim charged homicide on suspected abortion on stillbirth death acquitted

A young rape victim who was suspected of having an abortion and charged with homicide after having a stillborn child has been acquitted by a judge at a retrial in…

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21

Jul

Man’s first step on the moon should spark desire for greater goals – dignity for the weak, more justice among peoples, and more future for our common home – Pope Francis

“Fifty years ago, yesterday”, Pope Francis said on Sunday, “Man set foot on the moon, achieving an extraordinary dream.” Addressing the crowd gathered in St Peter’s Square for the Angelus…

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21

Jul

95% of Maltese want that ‘laws and rules’ apply in an equal way to everyone

95% of Maltese find it personally important or essential to them that the same laws and rules apply equally to every person, including all public authorities, irrespective of their personal…

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21

Jun

US Supreme Court orders retrial of a man on death row saying that prosecutor engaged in unconstitutional racial discrimination when striking African-American jurors from the panel

The Supreme Court held on Friday that a black Mississippi death row inmate should get a new trial, saying that the prosecutor who tried him six times for murder engaged…

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16

Feb

Turning Tables – Cartoon

First published in Le Temps, Switzerland, February 13, 2019 | By Chappatte via Politico

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