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Israel’s judicial overhaul will increase social strife

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ISRAEL

The polarisation between opponents and supporters of the reforms has provoked a widespread street protest movement, which implemented a ‘Day of Paralysis’ yesterday. It has also…

Executive-judicial tensions will rise in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

While initial reports suggest a suicide, the case highlights tensions between the executive on the one hand, and the judicial branch and opposition parties on the other -…

Politics may still subvert rule of law in Albania

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ALBANIA

Judicial reform.

Judicial crisis will add to corruption woes in Peru

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PERU

Leaked transcriptions of taped conversations involving senior judges point to systematic corruption in the judiciary. Previous attempts to clean up the justice system have come to…

Mexico’s justice reform plans will fall short

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MEXICO

Judicial reform.

Compromise is likely over Polish judicial reforms

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POLAND

Turbulent times for Poland’s courts.

Ruling Polish party can push through judicial reforms

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POLAND

After the October parliamentary elections, the Law and Justice (PiS) government has sharpened its position against the judiciary. Now that it has taken control of the…

Any judicial improvements will be slow in Bolivia

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BOLIVIA

The judgement upheld the government’s view that Morales was toppled in a ‘coup’ and that Anez took over unconstitutionally. The case has further polarised opinion for and against…

Controversial Argentine judicial reform may backfire

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ARGENTINA

Fernandez says the bill seeks to improve the functioning of the federal justice system, perceived as highly prone to political interference. However, it is likely to impact…

Investors will be cautious over Saudi judicial reforms

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SAUDI ARABIA

In its efforts to stem such sell-offs and attract new international capital, Riyadh has introduced multiple reforms, including attempts to make the creaky judicial system more…