In 2025, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office investigated around 3,600 cases, estimating the damage at around EUR 67 billion, which is about three times higher than in the previous year.
By Marion Bergermann
Chinese media have reported widely on the conviction of South Korea’s former president Yoon. The focus has been on allegations of a “criminal insurrection.”
By Leonardo Pape
The sentencing of former newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison is the harshest penalty handed down so far under Hong Kong’s national security law. Lai’s son is urging governments such as Germany’s to increase pressure on Beijing.
By Fabian Peltsch
Former Justice Minister Tang Yijun was found guilty of causing "particularly serious damage" to the country.
By Marcel Grzanna
The Chinese automaker MG is accused of not complying with licensing agreements. A law firm in Würzburg is suing the manufacturer. If there is a guilty verdict, the vehicles would be almost worthless in Europe.
By Christian Domke Seidel
At the opening of a trial against three political opposition figures, Hong Kong prosecutors made clear that China’s one-party rule cannot be challenged by legal means.
By Marcel Grzanna
The transfer of former President Duterte to the International Criminal Court is now coming back to haunt President Marcos Jr. For the first time, he is facing an impeachment complaint.
By Marcel Grzanna
With a new bill, the city aims to crack down more harshly on cybercrime. As with the National Security Law, its scope is intended to extend worldwide.
By Marcel Grzanna
Li Quan, former chairman of New China Life Insurance, has been sentenced to death for embezzlement and bribery. The sentence is suspended for two years.
By Julia Fiedler