Supreme Court

The government on Thursday tabled a draft amendment essentially aimed to prevent the participation of a burgeoning political party in this year's general election, established by convicted and still imprisoned Ilias Kasidiaris.

In the last few days, the Greek government and main opposition SYRIZA have submitted their proposals for blocking Ellines - the party formed by Ilias Kasidiaris, a former top official of neo-Nazi Golden Dawn convicted of directing a criminal organization - from running in the upcoming general elections.

Greek Police, Athens, Photo: EPA-EFE/GEORGE VITSARAS

It follows reports in the media on Sunday, January 29, of secret conversations between police officers and people involved with the fuel mafia.

The move comes amid concern about what is seen by some activists in Kosovo as a low number of applications by survivors to be officially registered as victims and therefore become eligible for welfare benefits.

Türkiye's high court has refused an appeal by the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) for the postponement of the ongoing closure case against it until after the mid-May elections.

In a precedent decision, the Supreme Court has upheld the decision that annulled the second marriage of a Syrian man living in Istanbul with two wives.

Bashar Daboul, who fled Syria due to the civil war and settled in Istanbul with his two wives and children, started a business and became a Turkish citizen after his application was accepted.

Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday night to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government to overhaul the judicial system, measures that opponents say imperil the country's democratic foundation.

Israeli media, citing police, said some 100,000 people were out protesting.

Montenegrin investigative journalist Jovo Martinovic (left) arriving at court in Podgorica. Photo: BIRN/Samir Kajosevic

The Appeals Court delivered its verdict after the Montenegrin Supreme Court last June ordered a second retrial for Martinovic.

Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in central Tel Aviv on Saturday night to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government to overhaul the legal system and weaken the Supreme Court — a step that critics say will destroy the country's democratic system of checks and balances.

Brazil's Supreme Court has agreed to investigate whether former president Jair Bolsonaro incited the far-right mob that ransacked the country's Congress, top court and presidential offices, a swift escalation in the probe that shows the ex-leader could face legal consequences for an extremist movement he helped build.