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Society
Punishments for minor felonies to be lessened: community service could apply
It has been proposed that lesser punishments such as house arrest or community service would be set for minor penalties. According to Minister of Justice Elvinas Jankevičius, this would not only reduce the likelihood of repeat offences, but would also save taxpayer money, lrt.lt writes. […]
Society
Number of prisoners to be decreased in Lithuania – minister
Lithuania’s Ministry of Justice is working on a project which, if fully implemented, should contribute to reducing the number of prisoners in the country by one fifth, Lithuanian Justice Minister Elvinas Jankevičius said on Friday. […]
Society
Lukiškės prison relocation plan almost finished, Lithuanian justmin says
Specialists are finishing the plan on the relocation of Lukiškės Remand Prison from central Vilnius, Lithuanian Justice Minister Elvinas Jankevičius says. […]
Politics
Lithuania bars third-country consultants from elections
The Lithuanian parliament passed on Thursday a bill banning third-country consultants from advising Lithuanian political parties and candidates during elections. […]
Politics
Seimas makes first step in bringing hope to life prisoners
The Seimas of Lithuania on Tuesday made the first step towards bringing the hope of release to those sentenced to life imprisonment. […]
European Union
Lithuania, 7 other EU countries agree to step up communism’s crimes investigation
Government officials from eight EU member states, including Lithuanian Justice Minister Elvinas Jankevičius, have met in Tallinn to discuss closer cooperation in investigating communist regimes’ crimes. […]
Society
Justmin mulls renouncing halfway house demand for convicts
Lithuanian Justice Minister Elvinas Jankevičius is doubting the effectiveness of halfway houses and calls for considering other measures for inmates with good behavior to finish their sentences. […]
Society
JustMin initiates swift eviction of Lukiškės prison
Lithuania’s Ministry of Justice is initiative swift eviction of Lukiškės Remand Prison from central Vilnius. […]
Society
Up to 450 inmates would be affected by amnesty in Lithuania
400-450 inmates would be affected by proposed amnesty in Lithuania, Justice Minister Elvinas Jankevičius said on Tuesday after meeting with Ramūnas Karbauskis, leader of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union. […]
Society
Lithuanian justmin slams “xenophobic” attack on Ecuadorian
Lithuania’s Justice Minister Elvinas Jankevičius on Friday slammed an attack on an Ecuadorian in Vilnius, calling it a “xenophobic” crime. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s justmin, transmin richest govt members, healthmin poorest
Justice Minister Elvinas Jankevičius and Transport Minister Rokas Masiulis are the richest members of Lithuania’s Cabinet. And Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga accumulated the lowest amount of assets and savings last year. […]
Foreign affairs
Seimas speaker accuses Russia of pressuring courts, prosecutors
Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Viktoras Pranckietis on Monday accused Moscow of putting pressure on Lithuanians officials after Russia launched a probe against the judges and prosecutors working on the January 13 case. […]
Politics
LVŽS leader’s proposed centenary amnesty worth discussion, Lithuanian justmin says
An amnesty on the occasion of Lithuania’s centenary and the upcoming visit of Pope Francis, proposed by Ramūnas Karbauskis, leader of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union, is worth discussing, Justice Minister Elvinas Jankevičius says. […]
Society
Central Vilnius prison to be vacated in 3-4 years, justmin says
Prisoners from Lukiškės Prison in central Vilnius will be moved to other correctional facilities in three or four years, Lithuanian Justice Minister Elvinas Jankevičius says. […]
Politics
JustMin considers turning to law-enforcement over irregularities in prisons
The Lithuanian Justice Ministry is considering turning to law-enforcement bodies over irregularities identified during an audit of the Prison Department, Justice Minister Elvinas Jankevičius said on Monday. […]
Defence
Lithuanian defense minister plans to revise system of incentives for military service
Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis plans to revise the existing system of incentives to serve in the military after the Constitutional Court ruled on Wednesday that giving preference to people who have completed their military service over other applicants for public service jobs is unconstitutional. […]
Defence
Lithuanian JustMin to propose scrapping employment preference for conscripts
The Lithuanian Justice Ministry will ask the Seimas to amend laws after the Constitutional Court ruled on Wednesday that a legislative provision that gives priority to people who have completed their military service over other applicants for public service jobs runs counter to the Constitution. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president on ECHR judgment: we’ll have to comply
Lithuania will have to comply with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) judgment regarding a secret CIA prison, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Thursday. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania will consider appealing ECHR ruling on CIA prison – justmin (Updated)
Lithuania will consider appealing the European Court of Human Rights‘ ruling that a secret CIA prison operated in Lithuania, Justice Minister Elvinas Jankevičius says. […]