Evidence law

German museum returns Roman-era head of suspect provenance to Greece

A Roman-era marble portrait head has been handed over to the Greek state by the Archaeological Museum of the University of Munster in Germany after tests confirmed concerns about the legality of its provenance and is now on display at the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki. 

India overhauls colonial-era laws with new criminal codes

India on Monday implemented an overhaul of colonial-era criminal laws, praised as a "watershed" movement by the top judge but which critics said could worsen an already glacially slow pace of justice.

Amit Shah, the interior minister, said the codes would help India "become the world's most modern justice delivery system."

Bulgarian Teen Ivana Georgieva Is Missing For 14 Days - Will The Search Efforts Continue?

The search for 17-year-old Ivana Georgieva from Dupnitsa has entered its 14th day, with police officers continuing their efforts to locate the missing girl.

As the search efforts persist, the Crisis Staff overseeing the operation is set to convene on Monday to assess the progress and decide on the future course of action.

Four defendants seek protected witness status in naval flare Rentis case

The 18-year-old, currently detained for the alleged assault involving a naval flare against a 31-year-old riot police officer in Rentis, requested protected witness status on Monday for the second time concerning the ongoing police investigation into sports-related violence.

Belgrade prosecutor's office seeks custody for two coup suspects

BELGRADE - The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade on Friday requested custody for two men suspected of calling for a violent overthrowing of authorities and the president of the Republic of Serbia.

At hearings earlier in the day, the suspects, identified as Damnjan K, 34, and Dejan Z, 53, denied that they had committed any criminal offence, an official statement said.

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