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Beleri alleges political expediency behind judicial delays
Fredi Beleri, the mayor-elect of Himare, in southern Albania, currently held in detention pending trial on corruption charges, has accused judicial authorities of intentionally delaying the case for political convenience.
Privacy chief criticizes gov’t
The head of the Hellenic Authority for Communications Security and Privacy (ADAE), Christos Rammos, was strongly critical of the handling by the government and the former prosecutor of the Supreme Court, Isidoros Dogiakos, of the wiretapping case in his remarks on Thursday at the European Parliament's spyware debate.
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Spartiates MPs under scrutiny for possible electoral fraud
Eleven MPs of the far-right Spartiates (Spartans) party have been summoned to provide explanations as suspects by Supreme Court Prosecutor Georgia Adeilini regarding their potential involvement in electoral fraud during this year's legislative elections. A request has already been made to Parliament to lift their immunity.
SYRIZA MPs accuse minister, former governor of attempting to deceive voters
Two lawmakers of the main opposition filed on Tuesday a criminal complaint with the prosecution of the Supreme Court asking it to investigate whether a minister and a former regional governor attempted to deceive voters ahead of local elections a few weeks ago.
Justice minister slams ECHR ruling on FETÖ conviction
Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç has strongly criticized the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) for its recent decision to rule against Türkiye in an individual case filed by a teacher convicted of affiliation with FETÖ, the organization behind the 2016 failed coup attempt.
Spartan leader Stigas in expulsion turnaround
The leader of the far-right Spartiates (Spartans), Vasilis Stigas, decided on Tuesday to retract his expulsion of three members of the party's parliamentary group, just a few hours before appearing at the prosecutor's office of the Supreme Court for alleging they were under the influence of "outside centers" and employing "Greek mafia and Don Corleone" practices.
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Expulsions, resignations bring Spartans to the brink
The far-right Spartiates (Spartans) party appears to be on course for dissolution after the fallout triggered by the accusations leveled by its president, Vassilis Stigas, at three of his deputies of being under the influence of "outside centers," and employing "Greek mafia and Don Corleone" practices.
By "outside centers" he meant jailed neo-Nazi Ilias Kasidiaris.
‘Judiciary to use AI for writing decisions, reports’
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Supreme Court head Mehmet Akarca has announced that artificial intelligence systems will be utilized in some judicial tasks such as composing reasoned decisions and preparing reports, local media reported on Sept. 3.
Probe into ‘mafia’ remarks
Supreme Court Prosecutor Georgia Adeilini has initiated an investigation into controversial statements made by the leader of the far-right Spartiates (Spartans), Vassilis Stigas, who last week accused three of his party's MPs of being under the influence of "outside centers," drawing parallels with "the Greek mafia and Don Corleone."
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Erdoğan vows to restart new charter efforts
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced his commitment to reinvigorate efforts for a new constitution, with the official reopening of the parliament scheduled for Oct. 1.
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