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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
Knesset Approves Bill to Split Attorney-General's Role Amid Netanyahu Trial
The Knesset's Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved a bill to split the Attorney-General's role, weakening their oversight of the government; this comes amid Prime Minister Netanyahu's criminal trial and the Israel-Hamas war, raising concerns about political motivations and potential impact...
Knesset Approves Bill to Split Attorney-General's Role Amid Netanyahu Trial
The Knesset's Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved a bill to split the Attorney-General's role, weakening their oversight of the government; this comes amid Prime Minister Netanyahu's criminal trial and the Israel-Hamas war, raising concerns about political motivations and potential impact...
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52% Bias Score
Israel's Security Chief to Resign Amidst Political Turmoil
Israel's domestic security chief, Ronen Bar, will resign on June 15, 2025, ending a bitter dispute with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who accused Bar of disloyalty and attempted to fire him, sparking mass protests and legal challenges.
Israel's Security Chief to Resign Amidst Political Turmoil
Israel's domestic security chief, Ronen Bar, will resign on June 15, 2025, ending a bitter dispute with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who accused Bar of disloyalty and attempted to fire him, sparking mass protests and legal challenges.
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36% 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
Chile's Penal System: Transparency's Excessive Price
Chile's penal system, while aiming for transparency, suffers from excessive information leaks due to a lack of safeguards protecting private information, impacting privacy and due process; this is exacerbated by technology.
Chile's Penal System: Transparency's Excessive Price
Chile's penal system, while aiming for transparency, suffers from excessive information leaks due to a lack of safeguards protecting private information, impacting privacy and due process; this is exacerbated by technology.
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28% Bias Score
Meridor: Israel Faces Existential Democratic Crisis
Former Israeli Justice Minister Dan Meridor warns of a democratic crisis in Israel, citing attempts to remove the Attorney General and Shin Bet chief as evidence of a disregard for democratic norms and rule of law, a departure from past political disagreements that were primarily policy-based.
Meridor: Israel Faces Existential Democratic Crisis
Former Israeli Justice Minister Dan Meridor warns of a democratic crisis in Israel, citing attempts to remove the Attorney General and Shin Bet chief as evidence of a disregard for democratic norms and rule of law, a departure from past political disagreements that were primarily policy-based.
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44% Bias Score
Zedillo Accuses Mexico of Democratic Decline; Sheinbaum Counters
Former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo criticized current and past Mexican administrations for allegedly destroying Mexican democracy through judicial reforms, the weakening of autonomous bodies, and increased militarization; Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum responded by calling Zedillo an oppo...
Zedillo Accuses Mexico of Democratic Decline; Sheinbaum Counters
Former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo criticized current and past Mexican administrations for allegedly destroying Mexican democracy through judicial reforms, the weakening of autonomous bodies, and increased militarization; Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum responded by calling Zedillo an oppo...
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44% Bias Score
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