Israel: Netanyahu's Power Grab Threatens Judicial Independence
This week, Israel faces a potential democratic crisis as Netanyahu's government attempts to consolidate power over the Supreme Court and civil service through appointments and changes to the judicial selection committee, raising concerns about the rule of law.
Israel: Netanyahu's Power Grab Threatens Judicial Independence
This week, Israel faces a potential democratic crisis as Netanyahu's government attempts to consolidate power over the Supreme Court and civil service through appointments and changes to the judicial selection committee, raising concerns about the rule of law.
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64% Bias Score
Osman Kavala's Seven-Year Imprisonment: A Case Study of Turkish Justice
A Story of a Case, Osman Kavala's Seven Years," documents the seven-year imprisonment of Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, highlighting the lack of evidence, disregard for ECHR rulings, and the international pressure surrounding his case.
Osman Kavala's Seven-Year Imprisonment: A Case Study of Turkish Justice
A Story of a Case, Osman Kavala's Seven Years," documents the seven-year imprisonment of Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, highlighting the lack of evidence, disregard for ECHR rulings, and the international pressure surrounding his case.
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44% Bias Score
Trump-Alito Call Raises Ethical Concerns Amidst Impending Sentencing
Hours before Trump's legal team tried to stop his New York state criminal sentencing, President-elect Trump spoke with Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, who insists the call only concerned a job candidate; however, the timing and Alito's history raise serious ethical questions.
Trump-Alito Call Raises Ethical Concerns Amidst Impending Sentencing
Hours before Trump's legal team tried to stop his New York state criminal sentencing, President-elect Trump spoke with Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, who insists the call only concerned a job candidate; however, the timing and Alito's history raise serious ethical questions.
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60% Bias Score
Judge Defies Supreme Court in Trump Case, Threatening Judicial Impartiality
In New York, Judge Juan Merchan's refusal to dismiss the 34-count case against Donald Trump for falsifying business records, despite a Supreme Court immunity ruling, threatens judicial impartiality and public trust in the legal system, highlighting concerns of prosecutorial overreach and political m...
Judge Defies Supreme Court in Trump Case, Threatening Judicial Impartiality
In New York, Judge Juan Merchan's refusal to dismiss the 34-count case against Donald Trump for falsifying business records, despite a Supreme Court immunity ruling, threatens judicial impartiality and public trust in the legal system, highlighting concerns of prosecutorial overreach and political m...
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68% Bias Score
Italian Parliament Rejects Judicial Reform Amendment Amidst Concerns Over Judicial Independence
Italy's parliament rejected a controversial amendment to judicial reforms, sparking concerns over the independence of the judiciary after the Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSM) overwhelmingly opposed the reforms, citing potential for executive overreach and undermining judicial impartiality; th...
Italian Parliament Rejects Judicial Reform Amendment Amidst Concerns Over Judicial Independence
Italy's parliament rejected a controversial amendment to judicial reforms, sparking concerns over the independence of the judiciary after the Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSM) overwhelmingly opposed the reforms, citing potential for executive overreach and undermining judicial impartiality; th...
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52% Bias Score
CHP Challenges "9th Judicial Package" in Turkish Constitutional Court
CHP Deputy Gökhan Günaydın filed a Constitutional Court case to annul 11 articles of Law No. 7531 ("9th Judicial Package"), claiming they violate the Constitution, highlighting concerns about judicial independence, and asserting CHP's commitment to upholding constitutional order.
CHP Challenges "9th Judicial Package" in Turkish Constitutional Court
CHP Deputy Gökhan Günaydın filed a Constitutional Court case to annul 11 articles of Law No. 7531 ("9th Judicial Package"), claiming they violate the Constitution, highlighting concerns about judicial independence, and asserting CHP's commitment to upholding constitutional order.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Found Guilty, Receives Unconditional Release
Former US president Donald Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records to conceal a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels, but received an unconditional release, becoming the first US president with a criminal conviction.
Trump Found Guilty, Receives Unconditional Release
Former US president Donald Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records to conceal a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels, but received an unconditional release, becoming the first US president with a criminal conviction.
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52% Bias Score
Coutts Blockade Leaders Sentenced
Three men involved in the Coutts, Alta., border blockade in early 2022, Marco Van Huigenbos, George Janzen, and Alex Van Herk, received sentences for mischief; Van Huigenbos received four months in jail, Janzen 90 days conditional, and Van Herk's sentencing was delayed.
Coutts Blockade Leaders Sentenced
Three men involved in the Coutts, Alta., border blockade in early 2022, Marco Van Huigenbos, George Janzen, and Alex Van Herk, received sentences for mischief; Van Huigenbos received four months in jail, Janzen 90 days conditional, and Van Herk's sentencing was delayed.
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40% Bias Score
PSOE Bill Restricts Popular Accusations, Eliminates Religious Offense Crime
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) submitted a bill to the Congress to restrict popular accusations in court, eliminate the crime of offending religious sentiments, and limit investigations based on press clippings, aiming to protect individuals from what it terms abusive legal actions.
PSOE Bill Restricts Popular Accusations, Eliminates Religious Offense Crime
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) submitted a bill to the Congress to restrict popular accusations in court, eliminate the crime of offending religious sentiments, and limit investigations based on press clippings, aiming to protect individuals from what it terms abusive legal actions.
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52% Bias Score
Hungary Faces EU Criticism Over Rule of Law Failures
The European Commission's 2023 Rule of Law report criticizes Hungary for failing to address repeated concerns regarding its judicial system, anti-corruption measures, media freedom, and institutional checks and balances, leading to strained relations with other EU members, notably Poland, following ...
Hungary Faces EU Criticism Over Rule of Law Failures
The European Commission's 2023 Rule of Law report criticizes Hungary for failing to address repeated concerns regarding its judicial system, anti-corruption measures, media freedom, and institutional checks and balances, leading to strained relations with other EU members, notably Poland, following ...
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40% Bias Score
Bétera Police Officers Implicated in Drug Trafficking Investigation
A high-ranking Bétera police officer and another officer are under investigation for allegedly revealing confidential information to drug traffickers, leading to vigilante violence; the revelation came to light during a wiretap in a separate drug trafficking investigation.
Bétera Police Officers Implicated in Drug Trafficking Investigation
A high-ranking Bétera police officer and another officer are under investigation for allegedly revealing confidential information to drug traffickers, leading to vigilante violence; the revelation came to light during a wiretap in a separate drug trafficking investigation.
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32% Bias Score
South Korean Court Extends Arrest Warrant for Ousted President Yun Suk-yeol Amid Standoff"
A South Korean court issued a new arrest warrant for ousted President Yun Suk-yeol, who is refusing to leave the presidential compound despite his impeachment for declaring martial law and attempting to use force against the parliament; investigators clashed with his security detail last week, and t...
South Korean Court Extends Arrest Warrant for Ousted President Yun Suk-yeol Amid Standoff"
A South Korean court issued a new arrest warrant for ousted President Yun Suk-yeol, who is refusing to leave the presidential compound despite his impeachment for declaring martial law and attempting to use force against the parliament; investigators clashed with his security detail last week, and t...
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36% Bias Score