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EU Nations Challenge Human Rights Convention on Migration
Nine EU countries, led by Italy, formally requested a review of the European Convention on Human Rights concerning migration, drawing sharp criticism from Germany and raising concerns about the erosion of human rights protections within the EU.
EU Nations Challenge Human Rights Convention on Migration
Nine EU countries, led by Italy, formally requested a review of the European Convention on Human Rights concerning migration, drawing sharp criticism from Germany and raising concerns about the erosion of human rights protections within the EU.
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56% Bias Score
Spanish Justice Minister Seeks Collaboration on Controversial Judicial Reform
Spanish Justice Minister Félix Bolaños invited judges' and prosecutors' associations to discuss his government's judicial career reform, which has faced criticism for changing entrance exams and stabilizing substitute judges and prosecutors, despite the government's claims that it will improve the j...
Spanish Justice Minister Seeks Collaboration on Controversial Judicial Reform
Spanish Justice Minister Félix Bolaños invited judges' and prosecutors' associations to discuss his government's judicial career reform, which has faced criticism for changing entrance exams and stabilizing substitute judges and prosecutors, despite the government's claims that it will improve the j...
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40% Bias Score
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
Spanish Judges Protest Judiciary Reform
Five Spanish judicial and prosecutorial associations are protesting a January reform of the Organic Law of the Judiciary with a 10-minute strike on June 11th, arguing it weakens judicial independence and fiscal autonomy, while the government says concerns are unfounded and the reform aligns with Eur...
Spanish Judges Protest Judiciary Reform
Five Spanish judicial and prosecutorial associations are protesting a January reform of the Organic Law of the Judiciary with a 10-minute strike on June 11th, arguing it weakens judicial independence and fiscal autonomy, while the government says concerns are unfounded and the reform aligns with Eur...
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Government's Judicial Reform Faces Sharp Criticism
The Spanish government is undertaking a major judicial and fiscal reform, sparking criticism from judges' and prosecutors' associations who claim it threatens judicial independence and the rule of law; the Minister of Justice, Félix Bolaños, defends the reform as necessary for modernizing the system...
Spanish Government's Judicial Reform Faces Sharp Criticism
The Spanish government is undertaking a major judicial and fiscal reform, sparking criticism from judges' and prosecutors' associations who claim it threatens judicial independence and the rule of law; the Minister of Justice, Félix Bolaños, defends the reform as necessary for modernizing the system...
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40% 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
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