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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
Spain's Public Prosecutor's Office Reform: Ambitious Goals, Uncertain Outcomes
A proposed reform of Spain's Organic Statute of the Public Prosecutor's Office aims to enhance its independence and internal structure, addressing concerns raised by the Council of Europe's GRECO group, but faces criticism for its piecemeal approach and potential to create new conflicts.
Spain's Public Prosecutor's Office Reform: Ambitious Goals, Uncertain Outcomes
A proposed reform of Spain's Organic Statute of the Public Prosecutor's Office aims to enhance its independence and internal structure, addressing concerns raised by the Council of Europe's GRECO group, but faces criticism for its piecemeal approach and potential to create new conflicts.
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60% Bias Score
Italian Judicial Reform: Referendum Looms Amidst Concerns Over Separation of Powers
Italy's proposed constitutional reform separating judicial and prosecutorial careers faces a referendum; opponents argue it undermines the separation of powers, citing examples from other countries and statements by government officials expressing concern over court decisions.
Italian Judicial Reform: Referendum Looms Amidst Concerns Over Separation of Powers
Italy's proposed constitutional reform separating judicial and prosecutorial careers faces a referendum; opponents argue it undermines the separation of powers, citing examples from other countries and statements by government officials expressing concern over court decisions.
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56% Bias Score
Dutch Judicial System Faces Capacity Crisis Due to Prioritization of Pre-trial Detention
The Dutch judicial system suffers from severe capacity issues, causing lengthy delays in criminal cases due to prioritizing pre-trial detention, negatively affecting victims and leading to inefficient use of resources; reforms are urgently needed.
Dutch Judicial System Faces Capacity Crisis Due to Prioritization of Pre-trial Detention
The Dutch judicial system suffers from severe capacity issues, causing lengthy delays in criminal cases due to prioritizing pre-trial detention, negatively affecting victims and leading to inefficient use of resources; reforms are urgently needed.
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44% Bias Score
Spain Reforms Prosecutorial Law, Strengthening Independence
The Spanish government will approve a reform of the prosecutorial career law, granting prosecutors investigative powers and establishing a five-year, non-renewable term for the Attorney General independent of the government, following concerns about impartiality and recommendations from GRECO.
Spain Reforms Prosecutorial Law, Strengthening Independence
The Spanish government will approve a reform of the prosecutorial career law, granting prosecutors investigative powers and establishing a five-year, non-renewable term for the Attorney General independent of the government, following concerns about impartiality and recommendations from GRECO.
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28% Bias Score
Istanbul Femicide Highlights Systemic Failure to Protect Women
Bahar Aksu, a Turkish woman, was murdered by her ex-husband in Istanbul despite previous complaints and the lack of a protective order; this highlights a systemic failure to protect women from domestic violence in Turkey.
Istanbul Femicide Highlights Systemic Failure to Protect Women
Bahar Aksu, a Turkish woman, was murdered by her ex-husband in Istanbul despite previous complaints and the lack of a protective order; this highlights a systemic failure to protect women from domestic violence in Turkey.
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56% Bias Score
Spain Rushes Controversial Prosecutor Reform Amid Attorney General Indictment
Spain's government is fast-tracking a major reform of the Public Prosecutor's Office, giving top prosecutors just three days to review it before a May 23 deadline, sparking concerns about its thoroughness and political motivations. This reform will strengthen a board of prosecutors seen as having pr...
Spain Rushes Controversial Prosecutor Reform Amid Attorney General Indictment
Spain's government is fast-tracking a major reform of the Public Prosecutor's Office, giving top prosecutors just three days to review it before a May 23 deadline, sparking concerns about its thoroughness and political motivations. This reform will strengthen a board of prosecutors seen as having pr...
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52% Bias Score
Mexico Seeks to Reverse Prosecutorial Independence Reform
Mexico's government plans a major reform returning the power to appoint prosecutors to the executive branch, impacting the Attorney General's office and all 32 states, reversing a 2014 reform aimed at achieving prosecutorial independence, due to concerns that independent prosecutors hinder anti-corr...
Mexico Seeks to Reverse Prosecutorial Independence Reform
Mexico's government plans a major reform returning the power to appoint prosecutors to the executive branch, impacting the Attorney General's office and all 32 states, reversing a 2014 reform aimed at achieving prosecutorial independence, due to concerns that independent prosecutors hinder anti-corr...
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48% Bias Score
Mexico Expands Voting Access for Disabled and Caregivers in Judicial Elections
Mexico's INE launched an advanced voting operation for the June 1st judicial elections, enabling 5,555 physically limited individuals and their caregivers to vote from May 12-21, including 1,812 caregivers for the first time.
Mexico Expands Voting Access for Disabled and Caregivers in Judicial Elections
Mexico's INE launched an advanced voting operation for the June 1st judicial elections, enabling 5,555 physically limited individuals and their caregivers to vote from May 12-21, including 1,812 caregivers for the first time.
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44% Bias Score
Spain Reforms Public Prosecutor's Office to Enhance Independence
The Spanish government passed a law to increase the independence of the Public Prosecutor's Office; the Attorney General's term will be five non-renewable years, free from government influence; full implementation is set for January 1, 2028.
Spain Reforms Public Prosecutor's Office to Enhance Independence
The Spanish government passed a law to increase the independence of the Public Prosecutor's Office; the Attorney General's term will be five non-renewable years, free from government influence; full implementation is set for January 1, 2028.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Prosecution Service Faces Criticism Amidst Growing Caseload and Out-of-Court Settlement Increase
The Dutch prosecution service settled 53,000 cases out of court in 2023, a 3% increase from the previous year, but faces criticism for plans to expand out-of-court penalties without sufficient judicial consultation, potentially leading to lighter sentences and undermining judges' roles while struggl...
Dutch Prosecution Service Faces Criticism Amidst Growing Caseload and Out-of-Court Settlement Increase
The Dutch prosecution service settled 53,000 cases out of court in 2023, a 3% increase from the previous year, but faces criticism for plans to expand out-of-court penalties without sufficient judicial consultation, potentially leading to lighter sentences and undermining judges' roles while struggl...
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Courts Condemn Ministry of Justice's Unlawful Promotion Interviews
Turkish courts have ruled against the Ministry of Justice's promotion interview process, citing a lack of transparency and violation of legal statutes, leading to the unfair elimination of numerous high-scoring candidates who were subsequently eliminated in re-interviews.
Turkish Courts Condemn Ministry of Justice's Unlawful Promotion Interviews
Turkish courts have ruled against the Ministry of Justice's promotion interview process, citing a lack of transparency and violation of legal statutes, leading to the unfair elimination of numerous high-scoring candidates who were subsequently eliminated in re-interviews.
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60% Bias Score
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