Andy Burnham is focused on preventing child sexual abuse perpetrators from early release under a government scheme to ease prison overcrowding. Urgent talks are underway to determine exemptions, balancing victim safety concerns against the risk of the justice system's collapse.
Kansas voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to switch from gubernatorial appointment to electing state Supreme Court justices. Conservatives, citing disagreements on abortion, school funding, and the death penalty, push for the change, while opponents warn of increased partisanship and a power grab.
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin expressed deep condolences to the families of those killed in a terrorist act near a Kudrinskaya Square restaurant on August 1. The blast, caused by an improvised explosive device, killed three people and injured 21. Sobyanin assured medical assistance for the injured and vowed that perpetrators would be found and punished.
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court questioned the lack of transparency in the collegium's judicial appointment decisions, citing recent resolutions without stated reasons. He emphasized citizens' right to know deliberations, speaking at the launch of a Judicial Transparency Index report by the JALDI Initiative.
Freelance reporter Matthew Cole faces a subpoena from the Trump administration regarding his reporting on a secret 2019 US Navy SEAL mission in North Korea. This action is part of the administration's escalating efforts to crack down on leaks, drawing criticism from press freedom advocates and lawmakers.
A 16-year-old Japanese girl, Runa, died five months after 18 days in police detention, where her family alleges she was traumatized, lost significant weight, and developed an eating disorder. Her family is suing the state, claiming unlawful arrest and detention under Japan's "hostage justice" system, prompting calls for reform from an MP.
Le ministère américain de la Justice a abandonné les poursuites contre David Hearn, accusé de vandalisme au Reflecting Pool du Lincoln Memorial. Une inspection a révélé que les dégradations provenaient de défaillances du revêtement après une rénovation de 16 millions de dollars, malgré les accusations de Donald Trump. Le bassin reste à sec en attendant de nouveaux travaux.
The Justice Department dismissed a criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn, initially charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. Government lawyers now attribute the damage to "flawed installation" by a contractor, not vandalism, citing new documents received after the indictment.
Former US President Donald Trump publicly disagreed with his own Justice Department's findings that a flawed installation, not vandalism, caused damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Federal prosecutors subsequently moved to drop the case against David Hearn, who had been accused of vandalism.
The Justice Department subpoenaed New York Times freelance journalist Matthew Cole for notes and testimony regarding a 2025 story on a botched 2019 U.S. military operation in North Korea, prompting criticism from The Times and a federal judge over press freedom concerns.
En France, 308 personnes ont été interpellées dans le cadre d'enquêtes sur des départs de feux, dont deux tiers sont suspectées de mises à feu volontaires. La justice renforce sa pression avec des moyens d'enquête scientifiques et des peines plus lourdes pour les imprudences et les actes volontaires, suite à la loi du 10 juillet 2023.
The US Department of Justice admitted President Trump's $14 million Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation was "hasty and botched," leading to the dismissal of a criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn, who was accused of damaging the monument.
Victoria issues over half of Australia's court suppression orders, totaling 640 in 2025, prompting debate over open justice. High-profile cases, including a Melbourne rape conviction and a Cairns magistrate's order, highlight the tension between protecting identities and public transparency, with mental health often cited as a reason.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham indicates he will abandon plans to curtail jury trials in England and Wales, reversing a significant policy inherited from Keir Starmer's government. Burnham cited concerns stemming from the Hillsborough disaster, despite the proposals aiming to clear a backlog of nearly 80,000 court cases.
The Bombay High Court criticized Indians for littering public places at home while adhering to cleanliness rules abroad, calling for strict action against offenders. The court emphasized cleanliness as a fundamental duty and directed the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai to take corrective steps within a week regarding waste handling.
The US Justice Department seeks to dismiss charges against David Hearn, a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing new evidence attributing the damage to a flawed contractor installation and rush to complete the project before the America 250 celebration.
La cour d'appel a confirmé la condamnation à dix ans de prison de Martin Ryan, un homme d'affaires français, pour espionnage au profit de la France, accusations rejetées par Paris. Un citoyen azerbaïdjanais a également vu sa condamnation à 12 ans confirmée.
Simon O'Donovan, a 44-year-old employee of the National Museum of Ireland, has been charged with possessing an explosive substance linked to a bomb found in a car near the Irish border. A 25-year-old woman, Isobella Perrie Sullivan, was also charged in connection with the incident.
A Berlin court sentences a 32-year-old Chinese medical student to 5 years for aiding aggravated rape, leaving victims and observers, including a Chinese student named Kristina, with mixed emotions over the leniency of the sentence and differing legal approaches between Germany and China.
Joe Biden's team has dropped a lawsuit, allowing the release of 2017 tapes and transcripts of his conversations with a ghostwriter, potentially shedding light on his mental acuity before presidency.
Richard Boardman, solicitor for over 1,000 rugby players suing governing bodies for brain injuries, dismissed by clients due to alleged non-compliance and misleading evidence. Despite this, he continues to lead a similar claim for 23 former footballers.
Poland's nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party has split after leader Jarosław Kaczyński expelled former PM Mateusz Morawiecki and dozens of MPs for refusing loyalty declarations. This rupture weakens the conservative camp's ability to challenge pro-EU Prime Minister Donald Tusk in future elections, as PiS's poll numbers decline and conservative voters face division.
South Korean Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho has reportedly offered his resignation to President Lee Jae Myung amidst the ruling Democratic Party's move to strip the prosecution of its supplementary investigation rights, a reform Jung has publicly opposed due to concerns for victims.
Irish police intercepted an "extremely significant" car bomb with suspected military-grade explosives near the Irish border in Co Monaghan, targeting dissident republicans. Two suspects, a woman in her twenties and a man in his forties, have been arrested.
