Men who pay for sex 'should be prosecuted'
Public health specialist calls for men who buy sex to be prosecuted – but an organisation representing sex workers in Ireland says this is not the best approach.
View ArticleBerlusconi's vote defeat dubbed 'Italian Spring'
The Italian electorate have dealt Silvio Berlsuconi a serious blow after overturning laws passed by his government aimed at reviving nuclear energy, privatising the nation’s water supply and helping...
View ArticleStrauss-Kahn prosecutor asked to step down over 'leaks'
The former IMF head’s trial for attempted rape faces further controversy as legal squabbles continue.
View ArticleDominique Strauss-Kahn expected to walk free as case collapses
The former IMF head could be set for a return to French politics after prosecutors dropped sexual assault charges.
View ArticleTrayvon case: Video of teen's final moments among new evidence released
More than 200 pages of photos and witness accounts have been released in the controversial case which has stoked racial tensions in the US.
View ArticleMladic war crimes trial to resume with first witness on 25 June
Lawyers for the so-called Butcher of Bosnia were refused their request for a six-month delay.
View ArticleRatko Mladic trial suspended by court - again
The trial had originally been suspended on 17 May and was due to resume next week.
View ArticleDefence argues that Breivik was sane when he carried out killings
The prosecution is calling for Breivik to be declared insane, but Breivik has said he will appeal the verdict if he is found criminally insane.
View ArticlePussy Riot trial: singer compares prosecution to Stalin-era repression
Band’s final statement before verdict delivered amid high-profile calls for leniency.
View ArticleColumn: If you read something offensive, don’t retweet it, report it
The future of the internet depends on social networks like Facebook and Twitter developing better protocols for dealing with offensive and potentially criminal postings, writes Dr Ciarán Mc Mahon.
View ArticleAlmost 2,500 convictions for tax and excise offences in 2012
There were 25 convictions for serious tax evasion in 2012 according to figures released by Revenue this evening.
View ArticleMore than 300 fines issued as gardaí crack down on broken lights
Operation Light up was held over two days last month and resulted in 317 prosecutions.
View ArticleItaly court orders retrial for Amanda Knox
Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were acquitted on appeal in 2011 for the killing of Meredith Kercher – but now face a retrial.
View Article88 convictions for dog control offences in 2012
A total of 3,540 on-the-spot fines were issued in 2012 for offences like dog fouling and failure to pay a dog licence.
View ArticleColumn: Assisted suicide not permitted, but we still must find a humane path...
Today, seven judges from the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Marie Fleming, who had sought to be allowed an assisted suicide without the risk of prosecution for anyone who helped her, but where to...
View Article'Shocking' number of food businesses served with closure orders in May
The Food Safety Authority said businesses must be vigilant as we enter the summer months and risks for bacteria related illnesses increase.
View ArticleEx-FBI agent pleads guilty to leaking details of Al Qaeda plot to Associated...
The ex-agent, Donald Sachtleben, “willfully disclosed … national defence information to a person not authorised to receive it” the Justice Department said last night.
View ArticleEnglish law 'does not prohibit gender-specific abortions'
The UK’s Director of Public Prosecutions commented on a case where two doctors were not prosecuted for attempting unlawfully to procure a miscarriage.
View ArticleNotorious Somali pirate ‘Big Mouth’ nabbed in undercover operation
The pirate, Mohamed Abdi Hassan, was arrested after going to sign what he thought was a movie contract.
View ArticleTurf cutters take High Court action to halt their prosecution
Two men charged with cutting turf on conservation areas have taken the action to prevent their criminal prosecution.
View ArticleMan prosecuted for wrongfully impersonating a registered gas installer
The man was given probation for installing a boiler without a licence.
View ArticleUnregistered Carlow plumber prosecuted for installing gas boilers
This is the third successful prosecution by CER this year.
View ArticleWhy have there been no prosecutions for female genital mutilation in Ireland?
FGM was outlawed in Ireland two years ago, but no one has been convicted under the new law yet.
View ArticleCavan pub fined €7,000 over sale of counterfeit Smirnoff
Nine food businesses were also served with closure orders last month – was your favourite restaurant among them?
View ArticleGraham Dwyer was a "sadistic, brutal pervert with nothing on his mind other...
The jury are expected to retire and make their deliberations next week.
View ArticleNI pastor charged over a sermon in which he branded Islam 'satanic'
First Minister Peter Robinson involved himself in the controversy by defending Pastor James McConnell.
View ArticlePenalty point dodgers who fail to produce a driving licence in court could...
A report recently highlighted the problem of non-endorsement of driving licences with penalty points.
View ArticleAn American teenager has barely escaped prosecution for sexually...
The 17-year-old and his girlfriend have been caught in an anti-’sexting’ crossfire.
View ArticleComputer fault let man take out €13,600 from an ATM
The court was told that the State had failed to prove the bank existed.
View ArticleMan who drove car into bonfire and attacked 3 gardaí gets partially suspended...
The man had also stolen a car and had been in unlawful possession of a handgun.
View ArticleSouth African court rejects state appeal for a longer jail sentence for...
State prosecutors said Oscar Pistorius’ six year term for killing his girlfriend is inappropriate.
View Article3,000 investigations into allegations of abuse of animals last year
The ISPCA also was involved in 35 prosecutions.
View ArticleMan jailed for 'brutal' double murder of ex-girlfriend and her new partner in...
Saunders pleaded guilty to two counts of murder at Cardiff Crown Court in December.
View Article18 British soldiers being considered for prosecution over Bloody Sunday
Northern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service said it is likely to be some time before a decision is made.
View ArticleJason Corbett's son: 'Molly will always be remembered as a murderer'
Jack Corbett, aged 13, said Molly Corbett had deprived him and his younger sister of an adoring father.
View ArticleDriver to be prosecuted for parking across two disabled bays in Cork
Gardaí are clamping down on those that illegally park in disabled spaces as part of Operation Enable.
View ArticleCabinet approves changes to make it illegal to let unaccompanied learners...
Gardaí will also be allowed seize a vehicle if a learner driver is discovered to be driving without a qualified driver present.
View ArticlePilot jailed for dropping £2.5m-worth of cocaine into a field in Kent
The Belgian pilot admitted to the offence at the Old Bailey today, and was sentenced to 14 years.
View ArticleJon Venables charged with offences relating to indecent images of children
Venables will appear before the UK Crown Court.
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