#Justice

European Commission: Jourova (vice-president), “no one is immune to the forces undermining the foundations of the rule of law”.

EU: European Public Prosecutor’s Office headed by Romanian Laura Kövesi starts its activities. Fight against economic and financial fraud

European Court of Human Rights: appeal by Pippa Knight’s mother rejected. Doctors may withdraw life support

Father Celso Ba Shwe (Loikaw), “Help us, or Myanmar will  soon turn into a burial ground”

The heartbreaking account from the diocese of Loikaw by Father Celso Ba Shwe, Apostolic Administrator. “Many cities in Myanmar are…

The Navalny case: Council of Europe, “arbitrary ruling. Meeting the obligations undertaken by Russia as a member state”. Arrests go on

Navalny the tip of the iceberg. Lipke: “Russia- violence, poverty and lack of freedom”

Jesuit Fr Stephan Lipke, director of the St Thomas Institute in Moscow, analyses the situation in the Eurasian country for…

Arrest of Alexey Navalny: von der Leyen, “the Russian authorities must immediately release him”. Sassoli, “an offence to the international community”

EU Commission: “fighting child sexual abuse with all tools at our disposal. Increased risks during lockdown

Council of Europe: “the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse is a crucial duty of the States”. Risks increase in lockdown

UK: independent abuse inquiry. Catholic Bishops, “where there have been failings, we acknowledge these and commit to actions which will bring about improvement”.

UK: independent abuse inquiry. Catholic and Anglican Churches and Westminster involved. Hundreds of cases each year