Les parents de jumelles de 15 mois, mortes de déshydratation, ont été mis en examen pour privation de soins suivie de mort et placés en détention provisoire. Les quatre autres enfants de la famille ont été confiés à l'aide sociale à l'enfance.
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan's Judiciary and Organic Laws Committee is reviewing amendments to the Criminal Procedure Law. A proposal by the Taiwan People's Party to remove 'collusion with co-defendants or witnesses' as a ground for pre-trial detention has sparked debate. Prosecutors' groups criticize it as weakening investigations, while a jury association argues it prevents abuse of detention powers.
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan is reviewing a "Criminal Procedure Law" amendment, dubbed the "Ko Wen-je Clause," which proposes removing "risk of collusion" as a reason for pre-trial detention. Critics argue this could hinder investigations, while proponents cite concerns over human rights and the overuse of detention.
UK Justice Secretary David Lammy plans to reduce child custody by 25% through reforms and community sentences
Armenian authorities have placed 6 individuals in pre-trial detention and one under house arrest as part of an investigation into attempts to obstruct the election campaign of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party. The detentions come ahead of the June 7 parliamentary elections.
Andrey Yermak, former head of the Ukrainian presidential office, will spend three more nights in pre-trial detention as bail funds have not reached the court's account in time. Transactions for the remaining amount have been made, but the delay means he will remain in custody until Monday.
