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Military prosecutors order further prosecution of former PM Petre Roman
The Prosecutors of the Military Prosecutor's Office Section of the Prosecutor's Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice (PICCJ) have ordered the extension and further prosecution of former PM Petre Roman over charges for crimes against humanity within the 'Revolution' case.
Smuggler caught with 2.1 kilos of heroin taped to his body
The police from the town of Cacak and the Border Police Administration detained S.S., a resident of Cacak, in a joint operation as he was attempting to smuggle 2.1 kilograms of heroin.
The drugs were placed in packages and then attached to the man's abdomen with cling foil, the Interior Ministry (MUP) announced on Friday.
Macedonia Finds Way to Prolong Special Prosecution's Work
Macedonia plans to incorporate the Special Prosecution, SJO, into a separate department of the regular Public Prosecution, which would allow it to complete its ongoing investigations, the Deputy Justice Minister, Oliver Ristovski, said.
Judicial Inspection conducting DNA check
A team of the Judicial Inspection (IJ) is conducting an audit of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA), April 16-20.
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The Prosecutor's Office is Investigating a Criminal Group at the NRA
The specialized prosecutor's office and the GDBOP are investigating an organized criminal group at the NRA, the state prosecution announced.
Albania Fires Justice Reform Commissioner
Heral Saraci was sacked on Monday by Albania's College of Appeals, which found that he had obstructed the the functioning of his institution and had hired staff without due process.
Saraci, who had not yet started his work on appeals resulting from the vetting of judges and prosecutors, had insisted he was not guilty.
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Animal cruelty awareness still has way to go in Greece
Though Greece has made significant strides in treating animal abuse as the punishable crime that it is, activists and advocates say the system is still largely dysfunctional and allows many perpetrators to get away with it.
PG Lazar: Constitutional provisions prevent interferences of other authorities from outside judiciary power
Prosecutor General Augustin Lazar on Wednesday, at the presentation of the 2017 activity report of the Public Ministry, said that the constitutional and legal provisions currently ensure the operational independence of prosecutors in making decisions and prevent interferences or interventions of other authorities from outside judiciary power.
PG Lazar's clear-headed message: Recent media hype all staged to vilify prosecutors
In an interview with AGERPRES Romania's Prosecutor General Augustin Lazar defends his fellow prosecutors against the tendency to generalize a media-induced perception that investigations would be falling short of professional standards, prosecutors would misconduct and use abusive lingo.
Egypt's prosecutor urges action against 'false news'
Egypt's public prosecutor has told state prosecutors to take legal action against media outlets found to be publishing "false news, statements and rumors," he said in a statement on Feb. 28.