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Ontario's Judicial Appointment Process Sparks Politicization Concerns
Ontario's proposed changes to its judicial appointment process, allowing the Attorney-General greater control over candidate selection and committee decisions, have raised concerns about politicization and potential threats to judicial independence, prompting criticism from legal organizations and o...
Ontario's Judicial Appointment Process Sparks Politicization Concerns
Ontario's proposed changes to its judicial appointment process, allowing the Attorney-General greater control over candidate selection and committee decisions, have raised concerns about politicization and potential threats to judicial independence, prompting criticism from legal organizations and o...
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56% Bias Score
Nicaragua Police Subordinate Judges, Violating Judicial Independence
A Nicaraguan police circular, effective May 2024, requires police approval for all judicial orders regarding property seizures, effectively subordinating judges to the police and violating the constitution, further consolidating the Ortega-Murillo regime's control.
Nicaragua Police Subordinate Judges, Violating Judicial Independence
A Nicaraguan police circular, effective May 2024, requires police approval for all judicial orders regarding property seizures, effectively subordinating judges to the police and violating the constitution, further consolidating the Ortega-Murillo regime's control.
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52% Bias Score
Roberts Urges Judicial Collaboration Amidst Political Divisions and Upcoming Trump Cases
Chief Justice John Roberts urged Georgetown Law graduates to collaborate across ideological lines, highlighting the need for cooperation among Supreme Court justices despite disagreements, especially as the court prepares to hear several high-profile Trump administration cases.
Roberts Urges Judicial Collaboration Amidst Political Divisions and Upcoming Trump Cases
Chief Justice John Roberts urged Georgetown Law graduates to collaborate across ideological lines, highlighting the need for cooperation among Supreme Court justices despite disagreements, especially as the court prepares to hear several high-profile Trump administration cases.
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36% Bias Score
AKP's Influence on Turkish HSK Member Selection Raises Judicial Independence Concerns
The Turkish Parliament is selecting five new members for the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) this week, a process raising concerns about judicial independence due to the ruling AKP party's significant influence. The HSK's composition, heavily skewed by the AKP's control, allows politica...
AKP's Influence on Turkish HSK Member Selection Raises Judicial Independence Concerns
The Turkish Parliament is selecting five new members for the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) this week, a process raising concerns about judicial independence due to the ruling AKP party's significant influence. The HSK's composition, heavily skewed by the AKP's control, allows politica...
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56% Bias Score
Roberts Affirms Judicial Independence Amidst Trump Administration Criticism
Chief Justice John Roberts affirmed the importance of an independent judiciary on Wednesday in Buffalo, New York, amid criticism from the Trump administration following court rulings against their policies; he implicitly rebuked calls to impeach judges for issuing unfavorable decisions.
Roberts Affirms Judicial Independence Amidst Trump Administration Criticism
Chief Justice John Roberts affirmed the importance of an independent judiciary on Wednesday in Buffalo, New York, amid criticism from the Trump administration following court rulings against their policies; he implicitly rebuked calls to impeach judges for issuing unfavorable decisions.
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40% Bias Score
Erosion of Spain's Rule of Law Amidst Executive Power Grab
Spain's democratic institutions are weakening due to the executive branch's disregard for constitutional principles, the judiciary's partisan rulings, and the resulting erosion of checks and balances, mirroring global trends of power concentration.
Erosion of Spain's Rule of Law Amidst Executive Power Grab
Spain's democratic institutions are weakening due to the executive branch's disregard for constitutional principles, the judiciary's partisan rulings, and the resulting erosion of checks and balances, mirroring global trends of power concentration.
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64% Bias Score
Trump Mulls Controversial Bove for Federal Judgeship
President Trump is considering nominating Emil Bove, his former personal attorney and current Justice Department official, to a lifetime federal judgeship on the US Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit; Bove's controversial past actions, including involvement in dismissing charges against NYC Mayor ...
Trump Mulls Controversial Bove for Federal Judgeship
President Trump is considering nominating Emil Bove, his former personal attorney and current Justice Department official, to a lifetime federal judgeship on the US Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit; Bove's controversial past actions, including involvement in dismissing charges against NYC Mayor ...
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56% Bias Score
Spain Moves to Enhance Prosecutor General Independence
Spain's Council of Ministers approved a bill establishing a five-year, non-renewable term for the Prosecutor General, independent of the government, directly addressing the European Commission's long-standing concerns regarding judicial independence raised in its annual Rule of Law reports.
Spain Moves to Enhance Prosecutor General Independence
Spain's Council of Ministers approved a bill establishing a five-year, non-renewable term for the Prosecutor General, independent of the government, directly addressing the European Commission's long-standing concerns regarding judicial independence raised in its annual Rule of Law reports.
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36% Bias Score
Spain to Reform Public Prosecutor's Office to Enhance Autonomy
The Spanish government is pushing a legal reform to grant the Public Prosecutor's Office more autonomy, prompted by investigations into the Attorney General, including extending his term to five years, formalizing communication with the government and strengthening internal mechanisms to resist orde...
Spain to Reform Public Prosecutor's Office to Enhance Autonomy
The Spanish government is pushing a legal reform to grant the Public Prosecutor's Office more autonomy, prompted by investigations into the Attorney General, including extending his term to five years, formalizing communication with the government and strengthening internal mechanisms to resist orde...
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44% Bias Score
Single Candidacies for Judicial Positions Raise Concerns in Mexico
In Mexico's June 1st elections, voters in several states face ballots with single candidates for numerous judicial positions, raising concerns about the fairness and legitimacy of the process and the potential for political influence over judicial decisions.
Single Candidacies for Judicial Positions Raise Concerns in Mexico
In Mexico's June 1st elections, voters in several states face ballots with single candidates for numerous judicial positions, raising concerns about the fairness and legitimacy of the process and the potential for political influence over judicial decisions.
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56% Bias Score
Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Executive Order Targeting Perkins Coie
A federal judge permanently blocked President Trump's executive order targeting Perkins Coie law firm, deeming it an unconstitutional attack on the independence of the legal profession and the American judicial system, a first in US history.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Executive Order Targeting Perkins Coie
A federal judge permanently blocked President Trump's executive order targeting Perkins Coie law firm, deeming it an unconstitutional attack on the independence of the legal profession and the American judicial system, a first in US history.
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48% Bias Score
Chilean Judge Removed, Citing Political Persecution
On October 16, 2024, the Chilean Senate dismissed Supreme Court Justice Sergio Muñoz Gajardo after a constitutional accusation for dereliction of duty, filed by right-wing lawmakers, alleging favoritism towards his daughter and jurisdictional violations; he has appealed to the Inter-American Commiss...
Chilean Judge Removed, Citing Political Persecution
On October 16, 2024, the Chilean Senate dismissed Supreme Court Justice Sergio Muñoz Gajardo after a constitutional accusation for dereliction of duty, filed by right-wing lawmakers, alleging favoritism towards his daughter and jurisdictional violations; he has appealed to the Inter-American Commiss...
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60% Bias Score
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