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An estimated 81,000 Luxembourg residents have been the victim of physical, psychological or sexual violence over the previous 12 months, the statistics agency Statec stated on 28 December 2022. But they “often remain invisible”. Photo: Sydney Sims/Unsplash
INSTITUTIONS

Vast majority of victims of violence remain silent: Statec

A fifth of grand duchy residents experienced violence in a sample year, but less than 10% of victims contacted the police and less than 20% sought professional support.

Aaron Grunwald • 28.12.2022
Marie-Christine Simon is a trademark and design attorney and director of Freylinger’s trademark department. Office Freylinger. Editing: Maison Moderne
JUSTICE

Burden of proof “particularly high” in Zhang-Dieschburg case

Lydia Linna • 16.12.2022
Aleksandra Skochilenko in a courtroom. The Russian activist was detained in April after replacing price tags in supermarkets with anti-war slogans. Alexey Belozerov - Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.
JUSTICE

Amnesty marches for prisoners of conscience

Duncan Roberts • 10.12.2022
The European Court of Justice has ruled in favour of two German complainants and against the internet giant Google in a right to be forgotten judgment delivered on 8 December 2022. Photos: Shutterstock; Montage: Maison Moderne
JUSTICE

Google must dereference inaccurate information, says EU top court

Mathilde Obert • 08.12.2022
The court did not recognise the copyright of the photograph of Jingna Zhang, who accuses Jeff Dieschburg of plagiarism. Images: Jingna Zhang and Jeff Dieschburg, edited by @zemotion/Instagram
JUSTICE

Jeff Dieschburg case: plagiarism not recognised

Mathilde Obert • 07.12.2022
Financial and media professionals will soon be able to access the Register of Beneficial Owners (RBE) again, but in a regulated manner. (Photo: EU)
JUSTICE

Access to RBO to resume for some professionals

Catherine Kurzawa • 06.12.2022
The newly launched myrights.lu website is a collaboration between the Ronnen Dësch collective, the Oppent Haus NGO, the government and the Chamber of employees. Its aim is to improve residents’ awareness of and access to their rights. Photo: Ronnen Dësch
JUSTICE

New platform offers easier access to residents’ rights

Tracy Heindrichs • 05.12.2022
ADR deputy Roy Reding (centre) will remain an MP for the ADR, despite his suspended prison sentence. Library photo: Maison Moderne
JUSTICE

Roy Reding to remain in parliament despite sentence

Tracy Heindrichs • 30.11.2022
Automated cameras in Hollerich, which detect speeding drivers and motorists running red lights, will now also lead to fines.  Photo: Christophe Lemaire/Maison Moderne
JUSTICE

Hollerich red light radars to enter next phase

Tracy Heindrichs • 30.11.2022
Roy Reding (ADR) is alleged to have knowingly sold a flat for more than €1.6m, even though it did not meet the criteria required by Luxembourg law. (Photo: Maison Moderne/Archives)
JUSTICE

Roy Reding sentenced to one year in prison, €50,000 fine

Pierre Pailler • 24.11.2022
Virginia Gamba is Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. Maison Moderne
JUSTICE

Protecting children: changing behaviour by changing mindsets

Lydia Linna • 23.11.2022
The CJEU has delivered its judgment in the EBP case. Access to information on company beneficiaries to the general public is considered invalid. (Photo: Matic Zorman/archives)
JUSTICE

EU Court of Justice questions unlimited access to RBO

Mathilde Obert • 22.11.2022
Flowers and children's toys in memory of the victims at the crash site of Boeing-777 Malaysia airlines flight MH17 near Hrabovo, in the Donetsk region of Ukraine in July 2014. Alexander Chizhenok/Shutterstock
JUSTICE

Justice for Roeser family as Dutch court hands down flight MH17 sentences

Duncan Roberts • 18.11.2022
England captain Harry Kane (pictured at the 2018 World Cup) and the 25 other players in the squad, as well as manager Gareth Southgate, have been sent a letter by Alison Patterson asking them think of her daughter “and the many other victims who have been murdered in Qatar before you play for your country.” Marco Iacobucci Epp/Shutterstock
JUSTICE

England team urged to honour former St. George’s teacher

Duncan Roberts • 15.11.2022
The campaign has been prepared in several languages.  Photo: MMTP
JUSTICE

“Campaigns and sanctions should happen simultaneously”

Tracy Heindrichs • 14.11.2022
The European Court of Justice said that “only the national law applicable in the member state concerned must be taken into account in order to identify the reference system for direct taxation” Patricia Pitsch - Maison Moderne
JUSTICE

Fiat wins back taxes appeal against Commission

Duncan Roberts • 08.11.2022
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