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UK Government to Overrule Sentencing Council Guidelines
The UK government will likely introduce legislation to overrule new Sentencing Council guidelines recommending pre-sentence reports for minority groups, beginning April 2024, following accusations of creating "two-tier justice".
UK Government to Overrule Sentencing Council Guidelines
The UK government will likely introduce legislation to overrule new Sentencing Council guidelines recommending pre-sentence reports for minority groups, beginning April 2024, following accusations of creating "two-tier justice".
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52% Bias Score
Seville Court Defies Spain's Constitutional Court in ERE Case, Appealing to European Court
Five judges from the Seville High Court are defying the Spanish Constitutional Court's rulings in the ERE case, appealing to the European Court of Justice, arguing the Constitutional Court overstepped its authority and violated EU law by reducing sentences for Andalusian politicians convicted of cor...
Seville Court Defies Spain's Constitutional Court in ERE Case, Appealing to European Court
Five judges from the Seville High Court are defying the Spanish Constitutional Court's rulings in the ERE case, appealing to the European Court of Justice, arguing the Constitutional Court overstepped its authority and violated EU law by reducing sentences for Andalusian politicians convicted of cor...
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Prosecutors' Increased Use of Administrative Fines Raises Judicial Concerns
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) implemented a new policy to increase the use of administrative fines ('strafbeschikkingen') for minor crimes, bypassing judges and raising concerns about judicial independence and transparency, prompting a parliamentary discussion on April 8th.
Dutch Prosecutors' Increased Use of Administrative Fines Raises Judicial Concerns
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) implemented a new policy to increase the use of administrative fines ('strafbeschikkingen') for minor crimes, bypassing judges and raising concerns about judicial independence and transparency, prompting a parliamentary discussion on April 8th.
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48% Bias Score
Retired Israeli Security Officials Condemn Dismissals, Warn of Threat to Democracy
More than 170 retired Israeli senior police officers and eight former police commissioners published an advertisement expressing deep concern over the dismissal of the Shin Bet head and Attorney-General, citing threats to democracy and national resilience, and urging the police commissioner to speak...
Retired Israeli Security Officials Condemn Dismissals, Warn of Threat to Democracy
More than 170 retired Israeli senior police officers and eight former police commissioners published an advertisement expressing deep concern over the dismissal of the Shin Bet head and Attorney-General, citing threats to democracy and national resilience, and urging the police commissioner to speak...
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40% Bias Score
Knesset to Vote on Controversial Judicial Selection Bill
The Knesset will vote on Wednesday and Thursday on a revised bill amending Israel's judicial selection committee, replacing two independent lawyers with two politically appointed ones and lowering the majority needed for High Court appointments from 7-2 to 5-4, prompting concerns about judicial inde...
Knesset to Vote on Controversial Judicial Selection Bill
The Knesset will vote on Wednesday and Thursday on a revised bill amending Israel's judicial selection committee, replacing two independent lawyers with two politically appointed ones and lowering the majority needed for High Court appointments from 7-2 to 5-4, prompting concerns about judicial inde...
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36% Bias Score
Hungarian Judges Protest Erosion of Judicial Independence
Hundreds of Hungarian judges publicly protested, demanding better pay and judicial independence, after a former judge, Adrienn Laczo, resigned and publicly accused the government of abolishing judicial independence, citing cases like a 2024 media ruling that restricted press freedom.
Hungarian Judges Protest Erosion of Judicial Independence
Hundreds of Hungarian judges publicly protested, demanding better pay and judicial independence, after a former judge, Adrienn Laczo, resigned and publicly accused the government of abolishing judicial independence, citing cases like a 2024 media ruling that restricted press freedom.
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40% Bias Score
Sotomayor Warns of Weakening Rule of Law Amidst Legal Challenges
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor voiced worries Friday about shifting legal standards and public leaders challenging judicial norms, citing the Trump administration's legal battles and the potential weakening of the rule of law.
Sotomayor Warns of Weakening Rule of Law Amidst Legal Challenges
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor voiced worries Friday about shifting legal standards and public leaders challenging judicial norms, citing the Trump administration's legal battles and the potential weakening of the rule of law.
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40% Bias Score
Judge Rejects DOJ Recusal Request, Condemns Attacks on Judiciary
Federal Judge Beryl Howell rejected a Justice Department recusal request in a case against a Trump executive order targeting Perkins Coie, accusing the DOJ of attacking her instead of addressing legal arguments, and highlighting broader attacks on the judiciary by the Trump administration.
Judge Rejects DOJ Recusal Request, Condemns Attacks on Judiciary
Federal Judge Beryl Howell rejected a Justice Department recusal request in a case against a Trump executive order targeting Perkins Coie, accusing the DOJ of attacking her instead of addressing legal arguments, and highlighting broader attacks on the judiciary by the Trump administration.
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44% Bias Score
US Official's Attack on Judges Exposes Global Threat to Constitutional Democracy
A high-ranking US executive official criticized federal judges for blocking the new president's decisions, highlighting a global threat to constitutional democracy where populist movements prioritize political will over the rule of law, echoing similar sentiments in Spain and elsewhere.
US Official's Attack on Judges Exposes Global Threat to Constitutional Democracy
A high-ranking US executive official criticized federal judges for blocking the new president's decisions, highlighting a global threat to constitutional democracy where populist movements prioritize political will over the rule of law, echoing similar sentiments in Spain and elsewhere.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Executive Orders Spark US Constitutional Crisis
Following his return to the White House, Donald Trump issued multiple executive orders, ignoring Congress and judicial rulings, leading to accusations of authoritarianism and a potential constitutional crisis as courts challenge the legality of his actions.
Trump's Executive Orders Spark US Constitutional Crisis
Following his return to the White House, Donald Trump issued multiple executive orders, ignoring Congress and judicial rulings, leading to accusations of authoritarianism and a potential constitutional crisis as courts challenge the legality of his actions.
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60% Bias Score
Former Judge Attempts to Remove Investigating Judge in Case Involving Prime Minister's Brother
A former judge, Luis José Sáenz de Tejada, expelled for domestic violence, is trying to remove Judge Beatriz Biedma from a case investigating favoritism towards the Spanish Prime Minister's brother in the Diputación de Badajoz, after Biedma presented evidence of favoritism, including emails.
Former Judge Attempts to Remove Investigating Judge in Case Involving Prime Minister's Brother
A former judge, Luis José Sáenz de Tejada, expelled for domestic violence, is trying to remove Judge Beatriz Biedma from a case investigating favoritism towards the Spanish Prime Minister's brother in the Diputación de Badajoz, after Biedma presented evidence of favoritism, including emails.
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44% Bias Score
Hegseth Mocks Judge After Ban on Transgender Troops Blocked
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mocked Judge Ana Reyes for blocking Trump's ban on transgender troops, escalating tensions between the Trump administration and the judiciary, following similar attacks on judges who've blocked administration policies, prompting concerns about judicial independence.
Hegseth Mocks Judge After Ban on Transgender Troops Blocked
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mocked Judge Ana Reyes for blocking Trump's ban on transgender troops, escalating tensions between the Trump administration and the judiciary, following similar attacks on judges who've blocked administration policies, prompting concerns about judicial independence.
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60% Bias Score
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