Taghi's Lawyers Request 16 Months to Prepare for Marengo Appeal
Ridouan Taghi's new lawyers requested 16 months to prepare for his appeal in the Marengo case, a complex trial involving multiple murders, citing the massive 83,316-page dossier; the prosecution counters that 6 months suffice.
Taghi's Lawyers Request 16 Months to Prepare for Marengo Appeal
Ridouan Taghi's new lawyers requested 16 months to prepare for his appeal in the Marengo case, a complex trial involving multiple murders, citing the massive 83,316-page dossier; the prosecution counters that 6 months suffice.
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44% Bias Score
Berlin Man Sentenced to 4.5 Years for €4 Million Coronavirus Testing Fraud
A 39-year-old businessman in Berlin was sentenced to four and a half years in prison and ordered to repay nearly €4 million for fraudulently billing the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung for coronavirus tests performed at four centers he operated via a shell company between April 2021 and March 2022.
Berlin Man Sentenced to 4.5 Years for €4 Million Coronavirus Testing Fraud
A 39-year-old businessman in Berlin was sentenced to four and a half years in prison and ordered to repay nearly €4 million for fraudulently billing the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung for coronavirus tests performed at four centers he operated via a shell company between April 2021 and March 2022.
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44% Bias Score
42 Kilograms of Cocaine Hidden in Spices Seized in Spain; 7 Involved
Spanish authorities arrested three and investigated four others for smuggling 42 kilograms of cocaine hidden in 1,800 kilograms of spices shipped from Colombia to Badajoz, Spain; two individuals were jailed.
42 Kilograms of Cocaine Hidden in Spices Seized in Spain; 7 Involved
Spanish authorities arrested three and investigated four others for smuggling 42 kilograms of cocaine hidden in 1,800 kilograms of spices shipped from Colombia to Badajoz, Spain; two individuals were jailed.
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28% Bias Score
Human Trafficker Arrested in Dutch Holiday Park
Dutch police arrested a human trafficker in a Noordwijk holiday park in November 2023, along with four Colombian women allegedly forced into prostitution; this follows a sharp increase in Latin American trafficking victims in the Netherlands.
Human Trafficker Arrested in Dutch Holiday Park
Dutch police arrested a human trafficker in a Noordwijk holiday park in November 2023, along with four Colombian women allegedly forced into prostitution; this follows a sharp increase in Latin American trafficking victims in the Netherlands.
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52% Bias Score
"Magadan Drug Dealers Sentenced for Triple Homicide"
"Two men in Magadan, Russia, were convicted of the brutal murders of three people, including a business partner, in a dispute over drug money in March 2023; one received a 19.5-year sentence, the other 23 years."
"Magadan Drug Dealers Sentenced for Triple Homicide"
"Two men in Magadan, Russia, were convicted of the brutal murders of three people, including a business partner, in a dispute over drug money in March 2023; one received a 19.5-year sentence, the other 23 years."
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64% Bias Score
Schleswig-Holstein's Anti-Money Laundering Plan Faces Opposition Criticism
The Schleswig-Holstein state parliament referred a state government plan to combat money laundering to the responsible committees; opposition parties criticized the proposed measures as insufficient, particularly the proposed task force's annual meetings, while the state government highlights optimi...
Schleswig-Holstein's Anti-Money Laundering Plan Faces Opposition Criticism
The Schleswig-Holstein state parliament referred a state government plan to combat money laundering to the responsible committees; opposition parties criticized the proposed measures as insufficient, particularly the proposed task force's annual meetings, while the state government highlights optimi...
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32% Bias Score
Konteyev avoids extortion charge due to statute of limitations
Viktor Konteyev, former deputy head of Yekaterinburg's administration, avoided punishment for extortion due to the statute of limitations expiring, despite a July 2023 conviction for extortion, attempted murder, large-scale fraud, and money laundering; his sentence was reduced on appeal to 20 years.
Konteyev avoids extortion charge due to statute of limitations
Viktor Konteyev, former deputy head of Yekaterinburg's administration, avoided punishment for extortion due to the statute of limitations expiring, despite a July 2023 conviction for extortion, attempted murder, large-scale fraud, and money laundering; his sentence was reduced on appeal to 20 years.
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40% Bias Score
Taghi's Lawyers Request 16 Months to Prepare for Marengo Appeal
Ridouan Taghi's new lawyers requested 16 months to prepare for his appeal in the Marengo case, which involves multiple murders, while the prosecution wants only six months; the case file contains 83,316 pages.
Taghi's Lawyers Request 16 Months to Prepare for Marengo Appeal
Ridouan Taghi's new lawyers requested 16 months to prepare for his appeal in the Marengo case, which involves multiple murders, while the prosecution wants only six months; the case file contains 83,316 pages.
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36% Bias Score
Man Jailed for Hindering Bikie Murder Investigation
Five months after Adrian Buxton's murder, Olevar Merza, facing police inquiry about an Audi suspected in the crime, repeatedly instructed an associate to hide the car, resulting in a two-year-three-month jail sentence for obstructing the investigation.
Man Jailed for Hindering Bikie Murder Investigation
Five months after Adrian Buxton's murder, Olevar Merza, facing police inquiry about an Audi suspected in the crime, repeatedly instructed an associate to hide the car, resulting in a two-year-three-month jail sentence for obstructing the investigation.
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40% Bias Score
€4.6 Million Fraud in German Flood Reconstruction Aid
German police uncovered a massive fraud scheme involving €4.6 million in flood reconstruction aid, arresting two German-Lebanese women and 20 others allegedly linked to the Artris clan for submitting fraudulent applications with identical damage descriptions.
€4.6 Million Fraud in German Flood Reconstruction Aid
German police uncovered a massive fraud scheme involving €4.6 million in flood reconstruction aid, arresting two German-Lebanese women and 20 others allegedly linked to the Artris clan for submitting fraudulent applications with identical damage descriptions.
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56% Bias Score
German Court Tries ATM Bombers on Attempted Murder Charges
Six men stand trial in Frankfurt, Germany, accused of seven ATM bombings across three states, causing over €2.5 million in damages and stealing €870,000; the unprecedented attempted murder charge highlights the life-threatening risk to bystanders.
German Court Tries ATM Bombers on Attempted Murder Charges
Six men stand trial in Frankfurt, Germany, accused of seven ATM bombings across three states, causing over €2.5 million in damages and stealing €870,000; the unprecedented attempted murder charge highlights the life-threatening risk to bystanders.
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40% Bias Score
Greek Police Arrest Eight Suspected Turkish Mafia Members After Glyfada Killings
Greek police arrested at least eight suspected Turkish mafia members in Athens and Thessaloniki following a double murder in Glyfada on Monday, seizing 49 weapons; intelligence reports had warned of Greece becoming a battleground for rival groups.
Greek Police Arrest Eight Suspected Turkish Mafia Members After Glyfada Killings
Greek police arrested at least eight suspected Turkish mafia members in Athens and Thessaloniki following a double murder in Glyfada on Monday, seizing 49 weapons; intelligence reports had warned of Greece becoming a battleground for rival groups.
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36% Bias Score