Justice System
Government proposes lowering criminal age to 13 years
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The Swedish government has proposed temporarily lowering the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 for serious crimes such as murder and explosions. The proposal faces strong criticism from the justice system, child rights organizations, and experts who warn of increased crime and violations of the child convention. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer defends it as necessary to protect society.
A man in his 60s has been sentenced for making multiple calls and sending messages to his ex-wife over one week. The couple separated last summer. The ruling comes from a district court in Örebro county.
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Former Let’s Dance judge Dermot Clemenger, 52, has evaded authorities for over a year following charges for 31 counts of buying sex. Media outlets have located him working at a restaurant in Wales, while police have failed to apprehend him despite an international warrant. The statute of limitations for the final charge expires on January 25.
Controversy between South Korea's justice ministry and prosecution intensified on November 12 over alleged pressure to forgo appealing a corruption case linked to President Lee Jae-myung. The decision not to appeal the high-profile real estate scandal from Lee's time as Seongnam mayor has sparked internal pushback and suspicions of undue influence. The Seoul Central District chief prosecutor offered to resign, while the opposition demands the justice minister's resignation.
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A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, has indicted former FBI Director James Comey on charges of making false statements and obstructing a congressional proceeding. The indictment, secured by newly appointed U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, follows public pressure from President Donald Trump to prosecute his longtime political adversary. Legal experts have raised concerns about the unusual circumstances surrounding the case, including its rapid progression and potential political motivations.