Tag #Rule Of Law

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South Korean President Detained Over Martial Law Declaration

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained on Wednesday, January 10th, for ignoring summonses related to his December 3rd declaration of martial law, which lasted six hours before being rescinded by parliament; this is the first time a sitting South Korean president has been detained.

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South Korea Arrests Former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Insurrection Charges

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on January 15th in Seoul on insurrection charges related to his December 3rd, 2024 declaration of martial law, making him the first sitting president in the country's history to be arrested; the arrest followed a standoff with his security det...

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Smith Report: Trump's Election Overturn Attempts Detailed, Immunity Prevents Prosecution

Special Counsel Jack Smith's report details Donald Trump's unsuccessful efforts to overturn the 2020 election, including pressuring officials, filing baseless lawsuits, and inciting the January 6th Capitol riot; had Trump not won the 2024 election, he likely would have faced conviction, but the Supr...

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Spanish Attorney General Imputed, Sparking Concerns Over Judicial Independence

Judge Ángel Hurtado has imputed Spain's Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz and two subordinates for allegedly leaking an email related to a false news report about a deal offered to Alberto González Amador, prompting strong condemnation from the Union of Progressive Prosecutors (UPF) who deem it a...

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Spanish Judicial Reform Raises Impunity Concerns

The Spanish PSOE party's proposed legal reform to limit "acción popular" (popular accusation) in criminal proceedings is raising concerns among judicial associations about potential government impunity and threats to judicial independence, particularly regarding investigations into political figures...

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FBI Director Wray Resigns Amidst Politically Charged Investigations

FBI Director Christopher Wray resigned nearly three years before his term ended, citing the need to avoid further politicization of the Bureau, following investigations into both President Trump and President Biden.

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Trump's Planned Pardons for Capitol Rioters Cannot Erase Extensive Evidence, Convictions

U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves, departing amid President-elect Trump's vow to pardon Capitol rioters, asserts that the substantial evidence and convictions achieved through the largest Justice Department investigation in history cannot be erased. Over 1,300 rioters have been convicted, reflecting over...

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Smith Report Details Trump's Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election

Special Counsel Jack Smith's report details President Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election, including pressuring the Justice Department, using fake electors, inciting the January 6th Capitol riot, and employing social media to intimidate witnesses; the case was dismissed due to Justice Dep...

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Weiss Report Criticizes Biden's Hunter Biden Pardon

Special Counsel David Weiss's final report on Hunter Biden criticizes President Biden's pardon as "wrong" and a mischaracterization of the investigation, stating the president's actions unfairly maligned Justice Department officials and made further charges inappropriate; the report details eight co...

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Supreme Court Investigates Alleged Leak of Confidential Information Targeting Ayuso's Partner

The Spanish Supreme Court is investigating the alleged leak of confidential information from the Attorney General's office to the Prime Minister's office, implicating the Attorney General and potentially highlighting politically motivated actions against Isabel Díaz Ayuso's partner.

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Second Arrest Attempt Planned for Impeached South Korean President

South Korean investigators' first attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on January 3rd failed due to resistance from the presidential security service; a second attempt, involving over 1,000 officers, is planned, but faces significant obstacles due to political divisions and the fortif...

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Trump's Re-election Ends Federal Cases Against Him: Smith Resigns"

Following the election of Donald Trump, Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned from the Department of Justice, leaving two ongoing federal cases against Trump effectively concluded due to a longstanding practice of not prosecuting sitting presidents, but a report on election interference is expected to...

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