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Prosecutor: Bolsonaro tried to poison Lula

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro approved a plan to poison his successor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as part of a coup attempt to retain power, according to the country's Attorney General.

Prison for Nesser: "The Final Blow"

The author Håkan Nesser was sentenced by the Svea Court of Appeal to 1.5 years' imprisonment for three cases of aggravated tax fraud. Now, the Supreme Court announces that he will not be granted a retrial. The prison sentence thus remains in place.

Prison for Nesser: "The Final Blow"

The author Håkan Nesser was sentenced by the Svea Court of Appeal to 1.5 years' imprisonment for three cases of aggravated tax fraud. Now, the Supreme Court announces that he will not be granted leave to appeal. The prison sentence thus remains in place.

Romania's President Resigns – Wants to "Avoid a Crisis"

Romania's President Klaus Iohannis resigns – three months before the country was to hold presidential elections again.

The Supreme Court points out bias of lay judge

A lay judge in the court of appeal who was involved in acquitting a previously life-sentenced person after a murder in Helsingborg is accused of bias by the Prosecutor-General (RÅ). RÅ wants the trial to be retried, reports SVT News Helsingborg.

Former Trump Voter: The Mood is Going to Explode

When the election result came, he was surprised and disappointed. Now Glenn Newlin, a former Trump voter who turned his back on the president, hopes that the US judicial system will hold up. Chaos and lawsuits are waiting, says the businessman who lives in Michigan.

USA ban may make Tiktok insecure for Swedes

170 million American Tiktok users cannot update their app. The USA's stop of the social media giant can make the platform more insecure even for Swedes. Actually, it's catastrophic, says cybersecurity researcher Marcus Nohlberg.

Erdogan's Challenger in Court - Chaos Outside

Turkish police have clashed with demonstrators outside a court in Istanbul. Inside, the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu – a likely challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – is standing in the dock.

Breivik lost in appeal against solitary confinement

The terrorist convicted mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik has once again lost his lawsuit against the Norwegian state. But the Norwegian will not give up and will appeal to the Supreme Court, says his lawyer.

Sources: Lawyers who investigated Trump fired

Several lawyers who were involved in criminal investigations against Donald Trump have been fired from the Justice Department, according to sources of several American media outlets.

Judge Blocks Trump's Proposal on Citizenship

A federal judge in Seattle temporarily stops President Donald Trump's attempt to prevent children born in the USA from automatically becoming American citizens. Trump will appeal the court's decision.

The Government Gives the Green Light for Mine in Kiruna

The environmental permit was already in place at home. Now, the government has in practice run over Kiruna municipality. Thus, most things are clear for the new graphite mine. We have come to the conclusion that this is a very significant national interest in this current mine establishment, says Minister for Business, Industry and Innovation Ebba Busch (KD).

Convicted of Adriana's murder admits to a shot

One of the two men sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 12-year-old Adriana in Norsborg in 2020 admitted in his appeal to the Supreme Court that he had fired shots at the scene, reports P3 Documentary.

The Chancellor of Justice: The Supreme Court should not review the Bonnesen verdict

The National Prosecutor does not believe that the Supreme Court should review the verdict against the former Swedbank CEO Birgitte Bonnesen.

Trump is sworn in – this is what happens today

The world's eyes are focused on the Capitol in Washington DC, where Donald Trump places his hand on a Bible and swears to "with God's help" uphold the Constitution. The 47th President of the USA also holds a speech and gets to listen to country music. This takes place during the inauguration – which has been moved indoors due to the chilly weather.

Trump waits to enforce Tiktok ban

The Supreme Court in the USA unanimously approves the proposal to ban Tiktok in the country. Now the matter rests with the incoming President Donald Trump – who will wait to enforce the ban.

Adviser: Trump wants to save Tiktok

All hope is not lost for Tiktok in the USA, even if the Supreme Court were to uphold the ban, says Donald Trump's adviser. A sign can be that the app's owner will attend when Trump is sworn in as president.

Meta and Amazon Scrap Diversity Plans

Tech giants Meta and Amazon are scrapping special plans for diversity, justice, and inclusion. This is happening just as Donald Trump and the Republicans, who have long attacked such efforts, take power in the USA.

Convicted Trump avoids punishment

The USA's incoming president Donald Trump avoids punishment despite being convicted this spring of paying hush money to porn actress Stormy Daniels, the judge announces. "Radical democrats have lost yet another pathetic, un-American witch hunt" Trump writes afterwards on social media.

Court in New York Refuses to Stop Penalty Against Trump

New York's highest appellate court refuses to stop the upcoming announcement of Donald Trump's sentence regarding the case of "hush money", for which he has been found guilty.

Eight-year-old youngest to receive PFAS compensation

An eight-year-old girl, who did not herself drink the PFAS-contaminated tap water in Blekinge, has been declared entitled to damages by a court, reports SVT News Blekinge.

Tiktok ban near in the USA – now it will be decided

The day of reckoning is approaching for Tiktok, which may already be banned in the USA next week. The company is pinning its hopes on the US Supreme Court – which will take up the question just days before the ban takes effect.

Tesla takes license plate dispute to new court

Donald Trump's Victory Confirmed

Four years ago, the ceremony was interrupted by furious Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol. Now, this year's counting of the presidential election's electoral votes has been held – without violence.