Judicial Conference Declines to Refer Ethics Complaints Against Supreme Court Justices
The U.S. Judicial Conference announced it will not refer ethics complaints against Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Department of Justice; Thomas will update his financial disclosures to reflect private travel and gifts, while Jackson amended her disclosures re...
Judicial Conference Declines to Refer Ethics Complaints Against Supreme Court Justices
The U.S. Judicial Conference announced it will not refer ethics complaints against Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Department of Justice; Thomas will update his financial disclosures to reflect private travel and gifts, while Jackson amended her disclosures re...
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48% Bias Score
Biden Vetoes Bill to Add 66 Federal Judgeships
President Biden vetoed a bill to add 66 federal judgeships, citing concerns about the rushed legislative process and unanswered questions regarding allocation, despite bipartisan Senate passage and support from legal organizations who cited caseload delays and access-to-justice issues. The House pas...
Biden Vetoes Bill to Add 66 Federal Judgeships
President Biden vetoed a bill to add 66 federal judgeships, citing concerns about the rushed legislative process and unanswered questions regarding allocation, despite bipartisan Senate passage and support from legal organizations who cited caseload delays and access-to-justice issues. The House pas...
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Supreme Court Criticizes Accusations of Judicial Bias
Spain's Supreme Court president criticized accusations of political bias against judges, highlighting the damage to public trust and the rule of law, following accusations from government officials and political parties about alleged collusion between the PP party and some judges against the governm...
Spanish Supreme Court Criticizes Accusations of Judicial Bias
Spain's Supreme Court president criticized accusations of political bias against judges, highlighting the damage to public trust and the rule of law, following accusations from government officials and political parties about alleged collusion between the PP party and some judges against the governm...
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60% Bias Score
Ukraine Lowers Judicial Appointment Standards Amid Corruption Crisis
Ukraine eliminated the 75% minimum IQ score requirement for judges in 2024, allowing the High Qualification Commission to decide, amid a significant judicial vacancy crisis and widespread corruption; this follows past instances of corrupt judges escaping punishment.
Ukraine Lowers Judicial Appointment Standards Amid Corruption Crisis
Ukraine eliminated the 75% minimum IQ score requirement for judges in 2024, allowing the High Qualification Commission to decide, amid a significant judicial vacancy crisis and widespread corruption; this follows past instances of corrupt judges escaping punishment.
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60% Bias Score
"Former PP Official Seeks Audiencia Nacional Presidency Amid Concerns of Political Influence"
"Former Madrid regional Justice Minister Enrique López, a former PP member, is vying for the presidency of Spain's Audiencia Nacional, a move scrutinized due to concerns about political influence within the judiciary and his past controversies, including an alcohol-related incident; the selection co...
"Former PP Official Seeks Audiencia Nacional Presidency Amid Concerns of Political Influence"
"Former Madrid regional Justice Minister Enrique López, a former PP member, is vying for the presidency of Spain's Audiencia Nacional, a move scrutinized due to concerns about political influence within the judiciary and his past controversies, including an alcohol-related incident; the selection co...
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40% Bias Score
Herzog Warns of Threat to Israeli Democracy Amidst Controversial Legislation
President Isaac Herzog voiced alarm over Knesset bills impacting Israel's judiciary, media, and civil rights, fearing a threat to democracy amid ongoing tensions over judicial appointments and government actions.
Herzog Warns of Threat to Israeli Democracy Amidst Controversial Legislation
President Isaac Herzog voiced alarm over Knesset bills impacting Israel's judiciary, media, and civil rights, fearing a threat to democracy amid ongoing tensions over judicial appointments and government actions.
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40% Bias Score
Zimbabwe High Court Calls for Increased Sentencing Powers for Regional Magistrates
A Zimbabwean High Court criticized a regional magistrate's 10-year sentence for two armed robbers who terrorized a primary school in Norton, highlighting a legislative gap where regional magistrates' sentencing powers (12 years) are capped below the new sentencing guidelines' 20-year presumptive pen...
Zimbabwe High Court Calls for Increased Sentencing Powers for Regional Magistrates
A Zimbabwean High Court criticized a regional magistrate's 10-year sentence for two armed robbers who terrorized a primary school in Norton, highlighting a legislative gap where regional magistrates' sentencing powers (12 years) are capped below the new sentencing guidelines' 20-year presumptive pen...
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44% Bias Score
Poland accuses Hungary of hostile act over asylum granted to wanted official
Poland accuses Hungary of a hostile act for granting political asylum to Marcin Romanowski, a former Polish deputy justice minister facing 11 charges including defrauding \$40 million from a justice fund; Poland summoned Hungary's ambassador and will request the European Commission launch proceeding...
Poland accuses Hungary of hostile act over asylum granted to wanted official
Poland accuses Hungary of a hostile act for granting political asylum to Marcin Romanowski, a former Polish deputy justice minister facing 11 charges including defrauding \$40 million from a justice fund; Poland summoned Hungary's ambassador and will request the European Commission launch proceeding...
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52% Bias Score
Israeli Committee Unlikely to Elect Chief Justice, Defying Court Order
Israel's Judicial Appointments Committee is expected to fail to elect a chief justice on Thursday, defying a High Court ruling, due to Justice Minister Levin's actions, leading to a subsequent contempt of court hearing.
Israeli Committee Unlikely to Elect Chief Justice, Defying Court Order
Israel's Judicial Appointments Committee is expected to fail to elect a chief justice on Thursday, defying a High Court ruling, due to Justice Minister Levin's actions, leading to a subsequent contempt of court hearing.
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52% Bias Score
"Nigerian Lawyer Afe Babalola at Center of Defamation Case, Raising Freedom of Speech Concerns"
"Afe Babalola, a prominent Nigerian lawyer and founder of Afe Babalola University, is at the center of a defamation case against human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi, who was arrested and detained, prompting reactions from Nigerian politicians and raising concerns about freedom of speech."
"Nigerian Lawyer Afe Babalola at Center of Defamation Case, Raising Freedom of Speech Concerns"
"Afe Babalola, a prominent Nigerian lawyer and founder of Afe Babalola University, is at the center of a defamation case against human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi, who was arrested and detained, prompting reactions from Nigerian politicians and raising concerns about freedom of speech."
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36% Bias Score
Israel Debates Shifting Judicial Ombudsman Election to Knesset
A proposed bill in Israel would transfer the election of the judicial ombudsman from the Judicial Selections Committee to the Knesset, sparking controversy over potential political influence and concerns about the judicial system's proper functioning.
Israel Debates Shifting Judicial Ombudsman Election to Knesset
A proposed bill in Israel would transfer the election of the judicial ombudsman from the Judicial Selections Committee to the Knesset, sparking controversy over potential political influence and concerns about the judicial system's proper functioning.
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44% Bias Score
Democrats Rush to Confirm Biden's Judicial Picks
Senate Democrats are rushing to confirm President Biden's judicial picks before a potential Trump presidency, despite Republican opposition and concerns about some nominees.
Democrats Rush to Confirm Biden's Judicial Picks
Senate Democrats are rushing to confirm President Biden's judicial picks before a potential Trump presidency, despite Republican opposition and concerns about some nominees.
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36% Bias Score