Tag #Judicial Accountability

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Latin American Ex-Presidents and Legal Trouble: A Regional Analysis

This analysis examines the high number of legal cases against former Latin American presidents, contrasting Uruguay's exception with the widespread issues of corruption and weak institutions across the region.

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Belgian YouTuber Banned for Sharing Rapist's Information

Belgian YouTuber Nathan Vandergunst, known online as Acid, faces a three-month ban on online activity and must remove a video revealing the identity and contact information of a 24-year-old Leuven medical student recently convicted of rape but given a suspended sentence. Police seized a computer dur...

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Judge Convicted of Murdering Wife in Domestic Dispute

A Southern California judge, Jeffrey Ferguson, 74, was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting his wife, Sheryl, during a domestic dispute on August 3, 2023, after a jury trial in Los Angeles.

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High Court Grants Judges Absolute Immunity from Civil Suits

The High Court ruled that judges in Australia's inferior courts have the same immunity from civil suits as superior court judges, meaning a Brisbane man wrongly jailed will not receive compensation for his suffering, despite witnessing violence and experiencing suicidal thoughts during his wrongful ...

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Court of Appeal Overturns Anonymity Order for Judges

The Court of Appeal overturned a High Court decision to anonymize judges in a case concerning Sara's death, citing the judge's inappropriate reliance on personal experiences instead of evidence and the importance of press scrutiny to the integrity of the justice system. The case will be reheard befo...

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Brazil convicts Bolsonaro for coup plotting, sparking global debate

Brazil's Supreme Court sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to over 27 years in prison for plotting to overthrow the government, marking a historic break from past amnesties and sparking international reactions, particularly from the United States.

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Bill Seeks to Increase Accountability for Federal Judges Accused of Misconduct

Rep. Hank Johnson introduced the TRUST Act to address the issue of federal judges accused of misconduct retiring or resigning while retaining pensions; the bill aims to continue investigations regardless of a judge's departure, prompted by an NPR investigation revealing loopholes exploited by judges...

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Australia's Legal Profession and the Dyson Heydon Legacy

Following findings of sexual harassment against former Australian High Court Justice Dyson Heydon in 2020, his recent book launch and promotion by legal figures and institutions highlight a potential failure of the Australian legal profession to fully address his past actions and create lasting syst...

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Judges Named in Sara Sharif Case After Court Appeal Ruling

Following the murder of Sara Sharif by her father, the Court of Appeal has lifted an anonymity order, revealing that Judge Alison Raeside, alongside Judges Peter Nathan and Sally Williams, oversaw family court proceedings concerning Sara before her death, raising concerns about the handling of child...

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German Court Clears Far-Right Judge Jens Maier

A German court dismissed a disciplinary case against far-right AfD politician Jens Maier, allowing him to keep his pension despite past controversies involving statements condoning violence and attacks on journalists.

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