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The dean of judges in Senegal has ruled to follow the prosecution's lead in the ongoing legal proceedings against former minister Ousseynou Keïta and 14 co-defendants, advancing the corruption trial.

Federal judges officially set the trial date for the accused 9/11 mastermind and three accomplices, marking a significant procedural milestone in the long-running terrorism case.

A Ukrainian man has been sentenced to 15 months in prison in Germany for assisting Moscow in planning sabotage operations, while two co-defendants were acquitted as the court found them unaware or unprepared to participate in the plot.

A Frankfurt lawyer and three co-defendants are on trial, accused of earning hundreds of thousands of euros by illegally bringing wealthy foreigners into the country in a case dubbed 'elite smuggling'.

As Pierin Vincenz's appeal trial approaches on August 10, a professor of criminal law has criticized the indictment, stating that the fraud charges are difficult to prove. A milder sentence is anticipated for Vincenz and his co-defendants.

Strahinja Koprivica has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison, while co-defendants Marinko Koprivica and Nikola Vukotivć received four years each, Blažo Đurković three years, and Igor Krstović two years and two months in a first-instance ruling.

Goran Vesić and five other individuals have had their house arrest extended and a Novi Sad indictment confirmed in the "awning case." Lawyers suggest there is an intention by authorities to ensure Vesić's acquittal at all costs.

Reporting restrictions have been lifted, revealing the identities of 13 men, including a paramedic and a football coach, who are co-defendants in a case against a Stockport man accused of drugging and raping his wife.

The Porto Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of Carlos Pinho and four other defendants, confirming suspended prison sentences ranging from two and a half to three years.

The High Court in Ghana has scheduled July 3 to deliver its judgment in the high-profile illegal mining case involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, known as Chairman Wontumi, and two co-defendants.

The first hearing for Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj will be held today at the Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO). This session follows the separation of his case after several co-defendants accepted a shortened trial.

The Hanoi People's Court has commenced the trial of former Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and nine co-defendants. They are accused of violations related to the management and use of state property within the Ministry of Health and associated entities.

The trial against Prince Reuß and eight co-defendants, accused of being part of the 'Reichsbürger' movement, has been ongoing for two years in Frankfurt. A verdict is not yet in sight due to the extensive evidence.

A Federal High Court in Abuja is scheduled to deliver its judgment in the trial of eight Chinese nationals and their co-defendants, who are facing charges related to illegal mining.

A new judicial panel has scheduled the first hearing for Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj and other co-defendants for May 26 at 10:00 AM. The trial will be led by the new judicial body.

A Nigerian court has rejected key evidence presented by the EFCC in the N2.8 billion contract fraud trial against former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika and his co-defendants.

The indictment against commercial judge Vesna Malenica, bankruptcy administrator Pero Hrkać, and co-defendants has been confirmed by the Zagreb County Court, accusing them of earning over 1.7 million euros through a criminal organization in a case uncovered in 2017.

An asylum seeker, Karin Al-Danasurt, 20, who filmed an alleged rape, is accused of telling a 'pack of lies' in court. She and co-defendants Ibrahim Alshafe, 25, and Abdulla Ahmadi, 26, are charged with a 'cynical, predatory and callous' attack.

A ban on immediate live reporting from the courtroom during the trial against August Wöginger and two co-defendants in Austria is criticized for failing its purpose and obscuring what happens in the hall, as witnesses can still be influenced.

Norway's economic crime unit, Økokrim, has requested prison sentences for two co-defendants of Lier-Hansen. The defense attorneys argue their clients trusted Lier-Hansen and cannot be blamed if he deceived Norsk Industri.

Former HDZ county prefect Damir Dekanić and four co-defendants have been found guilty in a non-final verdict, with Dekanić sentenced to four years in prison, for covering up the circumstances of a car accident he caused while intoxicated in a service vehicle in 2022.

During a murder conspiracy trial in Sandnes, Norway, one of the co-defendants, a 16-year-old, threw a cup of chocolate milk at the judges after being asked to leave the courtroom.

Lil Durk's lawyers had asked for an earlier trial, noting that the Grammy-winning rapper has been in custody without bail since his October 2024 arrest

US Judge Aileen Cannon, who previously dismissed the case in 2024, has blocked the release of former prosecutor Jack Smith's report, deeming its disclosure a 'manifest injustice' to Donald Trump and his co-defendants.

Prosecutors have dropped a racketeering case against a New Jersey Democratic power broker and his co-defendants.

Liberia has accused a Croatian man of being a drug lord, with Croatian anti-corruption agency USKOK also investigating him and possessing his messages. The case involves a company registered in Monrovia where one of his co-defendants is a co-owner.

A commentary highlights the significance of a definitive verdict in the appeal process against former Raiffeisen CEO Pierin Vincenz and co-defendants, emphasizing its importance for public trust in the Swiss justice system.

The main perpetrator in a severe torture case involving young men in Vienna has been sentenced to eleven years in prison, while co-defendants received six and seven-year sentences. One victim owed the accused 100 euros.

The Slovenian Supreme Court did not rule on the prosecution's request to extend the detention of Kristjan Kamenik and three co-defendants in a drug trafficking case, instead suspending the proceedings pending a constitutional review of the law allowing detention extensions.

Albania's Special Court has opened a trial against Shkodra Mayor Benet Beci and six co-defendants, who are accused by SPAK (Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime) of being his collaborators.

A 24-year-old suspect has denied knowing his co-defendants, claiming he was unjustly implicated in the case of a terrorist attack in Thessaloniki that resulted in a death. Investigations are ongoing, and three arrested individuals appeared before the prosecutor under strict security.

A husband and thirteen co-defendants are set to face a jury trial in September over an alleged plot to drug and rape his unconscious wife.

Nasir El-Rufai's alleged fraud trial has been adjourned to June 24 due to the absence of two co-defendants. The court could not proceed with the case without all parties present.

The trial of Erion Veliaj and 18 co-defendants has been postponed due to the absence of lawyers, leading the court to suspend pre-trial detention deadlines.

One of three defendants involved in an armed invasion of a mobile phone store in Patisia, which resulted in an employee's injury, has been jailed, while the other two co-defendants were released.

A Dubliner and four co-defendants are on trial in Stuttgart, accused of illegal entry and criminal damage at an Elbit Systems Deutschland plant in Ulm, with the Dubliner stating their actions were motivated by 'urgent humanitarian concerns'.

Uroš Rotnik, the former director of Termoelektrarna Šoštanj (Teš), along with co-defendants, has received a suspended sentence of one year and four months with a three-year probation period, and a 40,000 euro fine. Other co-defendants also received conditional and monetary penalties.

An İstanbul court rejected requests for the release of jailed Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and three co-defendants in a 'political espionage' trial, where they face up to 20 years in prison.

As the verdict approaches in the case against Hashim Thaci and co-defendants at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers, questions arise about the legitimacy of justice delivered in a form largely rejected by the affected society.

A court session for Artan Tafani and other co-defendants in the Laert Haxhiu gang case has been postponed in Albania due to the absence of lawyers. Rapper Rigels Rajku, known as Noizy, and his father Bashkim Rajku were scheduled to appear as witnesses.

In Botswana, Seretse and his co-defendants are challenging state prosecutors in a legal battle, the details of which are currently unfolding.

Albania's Special Court has accepted the request for a shortened trial procedure for Evis Berberi, the former head of the Albanian Road Authority (ARRSH), and his co-defendants.

The trial session has commenced at Albania's Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) for Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj and 29 other defendants, though Veliaj did not appear in person.

The second judicial session against Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj and 29 co-defendants has begun, with Veliaj not physically present in court but represented by a lawyer, a former Socialist Party MP.

The trial of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and 406 co-defendants was adjourned after a courtroom dispute over seating arrangements, while journalists protested new access restrictions.

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A court has granted Umrah and Hajj travel permissions to the chairman of the Kano electoral commission and co-defendants, who are facing charges in an alleged N1 billion fraud case.

The trial has commenced for Hashim Thaçi and four co-defendants—Baškim Smakaj, Isni Kilaj, Fadilj Fazljiju, and Hajredin Kuçi—who are accused of obstructing justice and influencing witnesses.

Prosecutors have dropped a racketeering case against a prominent Democratic power broker in New Jersey and his co-defendants.

A district court in Madang handed down convictions to a 65-year-old Chinese businessman and three co-defendants following a police crackdown on unlawful assault charges.

The convictions of construction boss George Alex and five co-defendants, who were found guilty of a $10 million fraud, have been quashed due to juror misconduct.

During the Vincenz trial before the High Court, defense lawyers for Pierin Vincenz and his co-defendants are challenging the prosecution's work, arguing that the indictment is largely invalid after a setback at the district court.

Romania's High Court has rejected all appeals against the Bucharest Court of Appeal's decision, clearing the way for the trial of Călin Georgescu, Horațiu Potra, and other defendants accused of actions against the constitutional order.

The Deputy Prosecutor of the Supreme Court has recommended a Special Court for Triantopoulos and his co-defendants in connection with the Tempi train crash. This recommendation suggests a specific judicial process for those accused in the tragic incident.

After a year-long hiatus, the indictment council session in the 'Veliki Agrokor' case resumed, with former Agrokor owner Ivica Todorić now expected to be tried alone, as most other co-defendants have reached plea agreements with the prosecution.

Italian prosecutors in Trento have indicted Austrian real estate magnate René Benko and several co-defendants, accusing them of forming a criminal organization. The case is scheduled to proceed to court in the autumn.

The trial against alleged dealer 'Banks' and three co-defendants in Giessen has been adjourned until February 2027 due to one of the defendants failing to appear in court.

The District Court in Szczecin has overturned the acquittal of patostreamer 'Kamerzysta' and two co-defendants, sending the case back to the first instance court for a new trial following an appeal by the prosecution.

A court in Ljubljana has excluded key evidence against Dino Muzaferović – Cezar and co-defendants in the Satko Zovko murder case, leading to a procedural complication or a serious blow for the prosecution.

The appeal trial in the "Libyan financing" case, which implicates Nicolas Sarkozy and co-defendants, continues as the search for judicial truth and evidence remains central to the proceedings.

The trial of Erion Veliaj and seven co-defendants was postponed until June 3 due to the absence of several defense lawyers, with the defendants being tried separately.

Uroš Rotnik, former director of the Šoštanj Thermal Power Plant (Teš), and his co-defendants were found guilty of abuse of position by the Celje court in a case involving the procurement of meters for the plant's fifth block.

The trial of Félix Bingui, the presumed leader of the Yoda clan, has begun in Marseille with a reinforced security presence. Bingui is a key figure in the 2023 conflict between the Yoda clan and the DZ Mafia, and is being tried alongside 19 co-defendants.

A Palestine Action activist, Jordan Devlin, was acquitted at trial for a protest at an Israeli arms manufacturer's UK site, stating he believed he "did the right thing" to save lives, while four co-defendants were convicted.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy protested his innocence in court, distancing himself from co-defendants and claiming that 'conspirators and madmen' invented the allegations of Libyan financing for his campaign.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy sought to distance himself from his close associates Claude Guéant and Brice Hortefeux during his appeal trial, in an attempt to exonerate himself. The court remained unconvinced by his defense.

An appeals court confirmed the conviction and sentence for a former state prosecutor and two other individuals for a criminal offense. The co-defendants received suspended sentences for aiding in the crime.

The public prosecution in Fez has referred the case of former parliamentarian Rachid El Fayek and 15 co-defendants to the money laundering chamber at the city’s Court of First Instance.

Rafael M. and six co-defendants have been sentenced by a court in Luxembourg for flooding the Bahnhofsviertel district with drugs.

Former President Donald Trump and co-defendants are seeking $16.8 million in legal fees after Georgia DA Fani Willis was disqualified from the election interference RICO case. A judge has blocked Willis's challenge to her disqualification.

The trial of former KLA leader Hashim Thaçi and four co-defendants for obstructing and disrespecting the special court in The Hague continued with defense lawyers cross-examining a prosecution witness.

After 12 years of investigations, the Koper District Court acquitted Bojan Petan, CEO of DZS and Terme Čatež, and three co-defendants of alleged abuse of position in the privatization of Terme Čatež.

Taner Çukadar, one of 200 defendants in a massive corruption trial of a businessman and a mayor from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), said that the other defend...