Ministry of Justice

Security forces monitor encrypted messages between terrorists

Tunis - Hayet al-Ghanami

Security sources announced the presence of encrypted communications between terrorists in the prisons of Mornaguia, Manouba and Sfax. Although the General Administration of Prisons and Reform of Ministry of Justice has taken strict security measures in coordination with Interior Ministry to monitor terrorists both during trials and in prison cell rooms or during the movement of terrorists from one prisonRead more

Ministry of Justice Responds to Court Advisor’s Accusations of Bribery

Rabat - Arab Today

Morocco’s Ministry of Justice responded to social media rumors about an advisor in the court of cassation who was accused of bribery. The ministry stated that investigations are underway, but highlighted that rumors have overlapped with facts in this case. “The Ministry of Justice announces that, contrary to what has been circulating, the issue pertains to a complaint submitted byRead more

US asks South Korea to arrest former UN chief Ban Ki-moon's brother

Washington - Arab Today

The United States has asked South Korea to arrest former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's brother on charges of bribery, according to Sky News. South Korea's Ministry of Justice is in talks with the US government after it requested the arrest of Ban Ki-sang, the sources said. The younger Ban has been indicted with his son in New York inRead more

UK authorities retake control of prison after ‘disturbance’

London - Arab Today

Authorities have retaken control of Britain’s third largest prison after a 12-hour riot that saw prisoners post gloating selfies to social media as they ran amok, the Huffington Post reported. The Ministry of Justice confirmed specialist riot police took back control of the four wings of the prison by 10:30pm on Friday, after a disturbance that morning triggered the incident.Read more

New Polish police law scrutinized by Venice Commission

Warsaw - Arab Today

The Venice Commission, the advisory body of the Council of Europe, on Friday completed a two-day visit to Poland aimed at checking on Poland's new law concerning police and surveillance. In their second visit to the country this year, the commission worked to analyze if the recent legislation was in accordance with conventions signed by member countries of the CouncilRead more