Criminal Code

Court tightens sentences for Mel and Ivanov in Jan 13 case

Lithuania's Court of Appeal on Wednesday decided to partially satisfy part of the appeals against the previous court ruling in the high-profile January 13...

Prosecutor General's Office launches probe into police violence in Minsk

Lithuania's Prosecutor General Evaldas Pasilis has launched a pre-trial investigation into crimes against humanity under a complaint by Belarusian citizen...

Belarusian regime's victim asks prosecutors to launch torture probe

A victim of the Belarusian regime's force structures has asked Lithuanian prosecutors to launch a pre-trial investigation into torture and recognize it as...

Harsher penalties for flouting coronavirus quarantine rules (1)

The Lithuanian parliament on Tuesday imposed harsher penalties for those flouting coronavirus quarantine rules but did not back the government's proposal...

Lithuania set to tighten punishment for breaking coronavirus quarantine

The Lithuanian Justice Ministry has drafted legislative amendments to more severely punish those who break coronavirus quarantine rules, Justice Minister...

Suspicions brought against 2 more people over fire in Alytus

Vilnius authorities reject concert proposal due to organizers' ties with Kremlin

Plans to decriminalize minor property and economic crimes

President pardons 2 Russian spies opening the way for swap with Moscow

Parliament passes 'spy swap' bill

Ex-judge is back after extradition from US

Actors and director get fines for 'church show'

Lithuania blacklists British Holocaust denier Irving (1)

'Church show' case goes to court (1)

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