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Judge Rumyana Chenalova Detained for 72 Hours
Bulgaria's prosecuting authority has announced that judge Rumyana Chenalova, who has been sought nationwide since Tuesday noon, is now in custody.
Chenalova is now facing pre-trial proceedings for professional misconduct and a document-related offence.
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Tsatsarov Opposes Plans to Allow Prosecutors to Block Commercial Deals
Any changes to Bulgaria's Code of Civil Procedure that would enable prosecutors to intervene in commercial deals are extremely dangerous, according to the country's Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov.
Top judicial body replaces seven rapporteurs at Turkey's top court
Turkey?s top judicial body has initiated a minor purge in the judiciary, replacing 27 judges and prosecutors, including seven rapporteurs at the Constitutional Court.
A decree replacing 27 judges and prosecutors at judicial and administrative courts was released by the 1st Chamber of the Supreme Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK) late on March 5.
Montenegro Probes Multi-Million Euro Police HQ
The parliamentary anti-corruption committee on Monday questioned Interior Minister Rasko Konjevic, the supreme state prosecutor Ivica Stankovic and director of public procurement Mersud Mujevic about the constriction of the police building in Podgorica.
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Probe into revenues of 2 mln euros in Halkidiki municipality
Judicial authorities in Thessaloniki are investigating how some 2 million euros in revenues were put to use by the former municipality of Nea Kallikratia on the Halkidiki peninsula.
Prosecutor demands probation for ‘possible’ suspects in Turkey mine disaster
The Ermenek Public Prosecutorâs Office has demanded that officials from the Karaman mine be put on probation for their possible responsibility in the disaster, in which 18 miners have been trapped underground since Oct. 28.
No court hearings for civil cases
Greek courts are to stop conducting hearings, which include witness questioning, for civil cases, according to plans drawn up by the Justice Ministry.
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Independent Greeks leader claims MPs were blackmailed
Independent Greeks leader Panos Kammenos (photo) told a prosecutor investigating claims of an attempt to bribe MPs that the government has allegedly used the Financial Crimes Squad (SDOE) to pressure lawmakers from his party.
Case against terror group lacks suspects
An Athens prosecutor on Wednesday decided to bring criminal charges against Sect of Revolutionaries even though no arrests have been made over two assassinations credited to the urban guerrilla group.
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Controversial former prosecutor protested at Ankara Bar Association elections
Former State Security Court (DGM) prosecutor Nuh Mete Yüksel, who has a controversial record as a prosecutor, has faced strong protests as he bid to vote at the Bar Association election in Ankara.