Germany Amends Constitution to Prevent Judicial Appointment Blockage
Germany's parliament passed a constitutional amendment to prevent the AfD and BSW from blocking the election of judges to the Federal Constitutional Court by 600 to 69 votes, establishing an alternative election mechanism if a two-thirds majority is not reached in the Bundestag.
Germany Amends Constitution to Prevent Judicial Appointment Blockage
Germany's parliament passed a constitutional amendment to prevent the AfD and BSW from blocking the election of judges to the Federal Constitutional Court by 600 to 69 votes, establishing an alternative election mechanism if a two-thirds majority is not reached in the Bundestag.
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Germany strengthens Constitutional Court to safeguard democracy
Germany's parliament passed a law to strengthen its Federal Constitutional Court, requiring a two-thirds majority for future changes to its structure, spurred by concerns about the erosion of judicial independence in other European countries like Poland and Hungary.
Germany strengthens Constitutional Court to safeguard democracy
Germany's parliament passed a law to strengthen its Federal Constitutional Court, requiring a two-thirds majority for future changes to its structure, spurred by concerns about the erosion of judicial independence in other European countries like Poland and Hungary.
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44% Bias Score
South Korean President Impeached
South Korea's parliament impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on Saturday for his short-lived martial law decree, suspending his powers and prompting celebrations but leaving the country's political future uncertain pending a Constitutional Court decision within 180 days.
South Korean President Impeached
South Korea's parliament impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on Saturday for his short-lived martial law decree, suspending his powers and prompting celebrations but leaving the country's political future uncertain pending a Constitutional Court decision within 180 days.
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South Korean President Impeached Following Martial Law Declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol's declaration of martial law on December 3rd led to his impeachment by parliament; the Constitutional Court will decide within six months whether to remove him from office, while the acting Prime Minister Han Duck-soo leads the country amid a political crisis and...
South Korean President Impeached Following Martial Law Declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol's declaration of martial law on December 3rd led to his impeachment by parliament; the Constitutional Court will decide within six months whether to remove him from office, while the acting Prime Minister Han Duck-soo leads the country amid a political crisis and...
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36% Bias Score
South Korean President Faces Impeachment Trial
South Korea's constitutional court began impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday following a successful impeachment vote by Parliament last Saturday, triggered by his declaration of martial law, leading to widespread protests; the court has six months to decide whether to r...
South Korean President Faces Impeachment Trial
South Korea's constitutional court began impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday following a successful impeachment vote by Parliament last Saturday, triggered by his declaration of martial law, leading to widespread protests; the court has six months to decide whether to r...
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40% Bias Score
AfD Ban in Germany: Legal Hurdles and Challenges
Over 50 German civil society organizations request the Bundestag to initiate the AfD party's ban; however, only the Federal Constitutional Court can ban a party after proving its actions are unconstitutional and threaten the free democratic order.
AfD Ban in Germany: Legal Hurdles and Challenges
Over 50 German civil society organizations request the Bundestag to initiate the AfD party's ban; however, only the Federal Constitutional Court can ban a party after proving its actions are unconstitutional and threaten the free democratic order.
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32% Bias Score
Germany strengthens Constitutional Court against political manipulation
The German Bundestag passed legislation to protect the Federal Constitutional Court from political manipulation by requiring a two-thirds majority to change its rules, inspired by concerns about similar courts in Poland and Hungary.
Germany strengthens Constitutional Court against political manipulation
The German Bundestag passed legislation to protect the Federal Constitutional Court from political manipulation by requiring a two-thirds majority to change its rules, inspired by concerns about similar courts in Poland and Hungary.
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40% Bias Score
Turkish Court Orders New Investigation into Police Brutality Allegations
The Turkish Constitutional Court (AYM) ordered a new investigation into allegations that Mustafa Başkır, a witness in the 2019 disappearance of Satı Ermiş in Ankara's Beypazarı, was tortured by police, criticizing the initial investigation's failure to review key evidence and properly investigate hi...
Turkish Court Orders New Investigation into Police Brutality Allegations
The Turkish Constitutional Court (AYM) ordered a new investigation into allegations that Mustafa Başkır, a witness in the 2019 disappearance of Satı Ermiş in Ankara's Beypazarı, was tortured by police, criticizing the initial investigation's failure to review key evidence and properly investigate hi...
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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol Faces Impeachment After Martial Law Declaration
South Korea's Constitutional Court initiated impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk-yeol following a parliamentary vote, triggered by his swiftly-revoked declaration of martial law on December 3rd, prompting mass protests and the resignation of the ruling party chairman; the Prime Minist...
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol Faces Impeachment After Martial Law Declaration
South Korea's Constitutional Court initiated impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk-yeol following a parliamentary vote, triggered by his swiftly-revoked declaration of martial law on December 3rd, prompting mass protests and the resignation of the ruling party chairman; the Prime Minist...
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40% Bias Score
South Korean Parliament Impeaches President Yoon Suk-yeol
The South Korean Parliament impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on Saturday for imposing martial law on December, a decision which was later overturned; the Constitutional Court now has six months to decide whether to remove him from office.
South Korean Parliament Impeaches President Yoon Suk-yeol
The South Korean Parliament impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on Saturday for imposing martial law on December, a decision which was later overturned; the Constitutional Court now has six months to decide whether to remove him from office.
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40% Bias Score
South Korean President Faces Impeachment and Investigation Over Martial Law Decree
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces questioning for his December 3rd imposition of martial law, a move overturned by parliament, while the Constitutional Court reviews his impeachment, potentially leading to a new presidential election.
South Korean President Faces Impeachment and Investigation Over Martial Law Decree
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces questioning for his December 3rd imposition of martial law, a move overturned by parliament, while the Constitutional Court reviews his impeachment, potentially leading to a new presidential election.
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Court to Review 2010 Public Employee Salary Cuts
Spain's Constitutional Court has accepted an appeal to potentially overturn 2010 salary cuts for public employees, impacting over two million workers and potentially costing €30 billion, following the Congress's rejection of a popular legislative initiative by the CSIF union.
Spanish Court to Review 2010 Public Employee Salary Cuts
Spain's Constitutional Court has accepted an appeal to potentially overturn 2010 salary cuts for public employees, impacting over two million workers and potentially costing €30 billion, following the Congress's rejection of a popular legislative initiative by the CSIF union.
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40% Bias Score