Legal
A French court sentenced retired surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec to 20 years in prison on Wednesday, following his admission of sexually abusing hundreds of patients over more than two decades. This case ranks among the largest child sexual abuse scandals in France. Le Scouarnec, 74, was already serving......
Over 800 legal professionals in the United Kingdom including prominent judges, lawyers, and academics have signed an open letter demanding immediate sanctions against Israel and its officials due to the ongoing war in Gaza. Addressed to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the letter highlights what the signatories......
A court in Florida has ordered Genaro García Luna, Mexico's former public security chief, to pay more than $748 million to the Mexican government in a significant legal ruling tied to corruption and money laundering. García Luna, who served from 2006 to 2012, is already serving a 38-year......
French authorities have detained 55 men across 42 regions this week as part of a major crackdown on a suspected paedophile network using the Telegram messaging app. The suspects, aged between 25 and 75, face charges related to possessing, distributing, and regularly viewing child pornography involving......
French actor Gerard Depardieu has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of the 2021 movie Les Volets Verts. At 76 years old, Depardieu, who has appeared in over 200 films, was handed an 18-month suspended sentence. The victims, both working behind the scenes on the film,......
Kim Kardashian is prepared to personally confront the individuals accused of robbing her in Paris in 2016, according to her French legal team. Her attorneys confirmed she will attend the trial and testify with “dignity and courage.” The case involves a high-profile robbery in which Kardashian......
The Ministry of Justice has convened an international seminar focused on the recognition and valuation of unpaid domestic work in divorce cases—an essential step in the reform of the Family Code. In collaboration with the European Union and the Council of Europe, the seminar took place on April......
The Spanish police reported the seizure of one ton of cocaine and the arrest of 20 individuals in a major operation targeting a criminal organization smuggling drugs through the Port of Valencia, located in the eastern part of Spain. The operation led to the arrest of 17 people in Spain, with 10 of them......
Mohamed Medjdoub, an Algerian national, has appeared in a Paris court today, accused of orchestrating a bomb attack in Lyon that injured over a dozen individuals in May 2019. He faces serious charges, including attempted murder tied to terrorism, the manufacturing of an explosive device, and the possession......
In a significant legal ruling, far-right politician Marine Le Pen has been found guilty of embezzlement by a French court. This verdict has far-reaching consequences not only for Le Pen but also for her political ambitions and the future of her party, the National Rally. The court's decision, announced......
French prosecutors have called for a seven-year prison sentence for former President Nicolas Sarkozy in a trial concerning alleged illegal campaign financing linked to the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Sarkozy, who served as finance minister before becoming president, is accused of striking a......
Gérard Depardieu, a renowned French actor once considered a national treasure, has recently been accused of sexual assault. During his trial in Paris, he strongly denied the allegations, rejecting any claims of "fondling" women and criticized the MeToo movement, calling it a "terror"......
Gérard Depardieu, the renowned French actor, is set to stand trial on March 24 and 25, 2025, at the Paris Criminal Court, facing accusations of sexual assault by two women during the 2021 production of the film The Green Shutters, directed by Jean Becker. The accusations have drawn significant......
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