| 单词 | judiciary |
| 例句 | They had judiciary powers, and could act as judges in both the religious and secular courts. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I regard the British Parliament as the most democratic institution in the world, and the independence and impartiality of its judiciary never fail to arouse my admiration. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Internal conflict resolution within states has become increasingly formalized by laws, a judiciary, and police. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The American Congress, the country’s doctrine of separation of powers, as well as the independence of its judiciary, arouse in me similar sentiments. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z On these occasions, the regent was surrounded by his amapbakathi, a group of councilors of high rank who functioned as the regent’s parliament and judiciary. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z First, Europeans have for thousands of years been living in densely populated societies with central governments, police, and judiciaries. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Judge Ramsbottom, who heard the case, was an example of a judge who refused to be a mouthpiece for the Nationalists and upheld the independence of the judiciary. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The generation after Galileo had to acknowledge its dependence on Evidence-Indices and so, willy-nilly, it had to adopt the virtues of the judiciary. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “The conduct of the President,” argued the defense team, “has compromised the judiciary to the point where a fair trial is impossible, now or in the future.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z "The case of the detained people will be handed over to the judiciary department for the issuance of a verdict after the final compilation and preparation of the charges," the source stated, without naming them. Iranians 'detained for BBC links' 2012-02-07T11:39:52Z The artist arrives after the police, the judiciary and the media who have all spoken of the private life of the victims. French author's 'Fritzl' novel branded 'pure filth' by Austrian critics 2012-09-26T11:06:02Z “Historically, the struggle over judicial review has been part of a larger struggle over judicial independence: the freedom of the judiciary from the other branches of government, from political influence, and, especially, from moneyed interests.” Sunday Reading: The Supreme Court 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z The House and Senate judiciary committees will grill executives about AT&T's $48.5 billion deal to acquire the satellite broadcaster. Sequel battle! Loesch to exit Hub. Univision owners look for exit. 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z Though Marshall appeared as an ideal target to the judiciary committee's Southerners for these very reasons, other motives also fueled their desire to torpedo his nomination. Wil Haygood's 'Showdown' explores Thurgood Marshall's Supreme Court nomination fight 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z Members can trust no one outside the party, especially the police and judiciary. Why leftists and 'revolutionaries' are not the best feminists 2013-02-03T00:06:08Z Sweden’s judiciary is independent of the political system. A$AP Rocky goes on trial in Stockholm 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z The extraordinary intervention by the commissioners will put them on a collision course with the judiciary. Teesside judge far too soft on domestic abusers, say three police commissioners 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z Stoning was widely imposed in the years following the 1979 Islamic revolution, and even though Iran's judiciary still regularly hands down such sentences, they are often converted to other punishments. Celebrities call for release of Iran stoning woman 2010-12-13T12:31:00Z Squabbling between Iran’s President Ahmadinejad and rivals controlling the judiciary there may have blocked an earlier release. ‘A Sliver of Light:’ three Americans imprisoned in Iran 2014-03-19T18:53:32Z Politicians should make laws and ensure their enforcement by funding and protecting the independence of our judiciary. David Mitchell: I'm glad the asbo is going, but most rebranding is just a distraction 2011-02-13T00:05:37Z In one plot thread, Audrey discovers the identity of the person behind an anonymous gossip blog about the judiciary, Beneath Their Robes. David Lat’s ‘Supreme Ambitions’ Is a Thriller for Lawyers 2014-12-07T05:00:00Z She works two jobs: one with the federal judiciary, the other as a bartender. Date Lab: A tale of two dates. Both are pretty bad. 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Does that suggest something about your general view of the American judiciary? John Grisham on Judges, Innocence and the Judgments He Ignores 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z The church is an institution in the same way as “the press” or “the judiciary,” which is to say: It is one, but it’s messy. 12 New Books We Recommend This Week 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z Indeed, the A.C.L.U. often selected its test plaintiffs with an eye to demographics, picking those who would be most palatable to a federal judiciary that was at first exclusively, and then overwhelmingly, white and male. 40 of America’s Greatest Writers on Key Supreme Court Decisions 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z In fact, the path to the nation as we know it, with a powerful executive, a representative legislature and an independent judiciary, was highly implausible. Two of America’s Leading Historians Look at the Nation’s Founding Once Again — to Understand It in All Its Complexity 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z It's not just the repetition, he tells David, it's the other clues too: three down refers to the legislature; two across to the executive; four down to the judiciary. Rubicon: episode one 2011-04-07T21:45:02Z On Tuesday, June 11, legendary satirical comedian Jon Stewart came out from retirement to testify before the House judiciary committee regarding the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Jon Stewart, defender of American values: How comedians are redefining patriotism now 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z He said it was a “broad national problem that needs to be addressed, including in the judiciary.” Perspective | Do we really ‘believe women’? How the Kavanaugh accusation will put a slogan to the test. 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z Not so with the theocratic strivings of members of our own judiciary, which may, depending on who wins the White House later this year, eventually impinge on our lives through Supreme Court rulings. Marco Rubio’s real disqualification: New video outlines bizarre religious faith — and he wants to govern by it 2016-01-17T05:00:00Z A judiciary staffer walked the hallway offering sprinkled Dunkin’ Donuts to antsy journalists. ‘It’s absolutely gripping.’ Washington races to make sense of the Mueller report 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z But Iran's hardline judiciary then responded that the bail provisions were still under review. Deal for 2 Americans jailed in Iran hits snag 2011-09-18T11:40:00Z In a seemingly unconnected area, the Constitution also gave the federal judiciary control of “all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction.” “By the law of nature, all men are free”: Francis Scott Key and the case of the slave ship Antelope 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Lat, a lawyer turned blogger, has captivated the legal world for years with his gossipy websites, Above the Law, and before that, Underneath Their Robes, an irreverent, anonymous blog about the federal judiciary. David Lat’s ‘Supreme Ambitions’ Is a Thriller for Lawyers 2014-12-07T05:00:00Z In the case of Roman Polanski, the judiciary imitated the Pope and all his cardinals by staring evidence of child abuse in the face and then turning the other way. The shameful history of silence on child abuse 2012-10-06T23:06:33Z The problem with the Senate was that the judiciary committee members had never interacted with a Black woman as an authority on even her own life. Anita Hill Has Some Perspective to Offer 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z Democrats, judiciary officials, inquiring journalists and anti-Nixon protesters are reduced to the size of gnats — and the puzzle for Nixon insiders is to figure out why swatting at them won't make them go away. 'Watergate': Thomas Mallon's novel of Nixon's downfall 2012-02-22T22:01:06Z It was written by David Lat, a former clerk on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and a longtime chronicler of the federal judiciary and the legal profession. David Lat’s ‘Supreme Ambitions’ Is a Thriller for Lawyers 2014-12-07T05:00:00Z Aisha passed out from the pain but soon awoke choking on her blood, abandoned by her torturers and the ad-hoc judiciary of the Taliban. Bibi Aisha, victim of the Taliban's political strategy 2010-12-05T00:06:00Z She reacted with relief Tuesday saying that final proof would soon be in the hands of the judiciary. Belgium’s ex-monarch agrees to DNA test in love child case 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z He also forged a deep bond with Leonard Leo, then the vice president of the Federalist Society, the influential conservative legal group that has played a major role in shaping the judiciary. Trump lawyer Pat Cipollone was a camera-shy Washington Everyman — until impeachment made him a star 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z Twenty-seven years after Clarence Thomas’s confirmation hearings, Anita Hill recalled that the most wrenching part of her testimony was not being asked by an all-white, all-male judiciary committee to repeat Thomas’s graphic and grotesque comments. One Year of #MeToo: The Legacy of Black Women’s Testimonies 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z A spokesman for Iran's judiciary, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, said that more imprisoned actors will be released on bail in next few days. Iran releases prominent actor and filmmaker 2011-07-27T16:46:08Z We could also easily track down his judiciary record, his worrisome contributions to Kenneth Starr’s crusade to impeach Bill Clinton, as well as the troublesome entries on his high school yearbook page. Brett Kavanaugh on Fox News Channel’s “The Real Story”: “I’m the one telling the truth” 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z Now we do a similar program with judges, looking at the role of the German judiciary, because lawyers and judges played a huge role in Nazism and the Holocaust. ‘Nazis didn’t fall out of the sky in January ’33’: The Holocaust Museum’s director on warning signs of fascism 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z The judiciary is defamed and accused of bias. Our disgruntled dictator 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z There was also the understanding that certain elements of our government should be immune to political influence — specifically the judiciary branch. Brett Kavanaugh on Fox News Channel’s “The Real Story”: “I’m the one telling the truth” 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z On Thursday, about 3,000 feet from the revelations of the legislature, the judiciary was still processing Jan. 6 defendants. The Jan. 6th hearings: Was the finale just the beginning? 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z India needs to secularise the states, judiciary and educational systems. Taslima Nasrin attacks 'cancer' of censorship in Indian society 2012-02-10T17:29:24Z However, Moore’s actions spurred Oliver to take a closer look at the role of the elected judiciary in the United States, which is second only to Bolivia in the size of its elected judiciary. Watch John Oliver Take Elected Judges To Court 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z And several senators — or their staff members — appeared to have prepared Swift references for the fans they knew would be watching, including Senator Amy Klobuchar and the judiciary committee itself. Closely watching the Ticketmaster hearing today: Swifties. 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z “Without an independent judiciary, plus a Congress that’s invested in a genuine search for truth, rather than covering for the president, even the most intrepid journalism can slip into the void.” Perspective | Journalists can’t repeat their Watergate-hero act. The reasons should make us grieve. 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z Famm’s brief adds that the way mandatory minimum laws shift discretion in sentencing away from the “independent judiciary … can lead to arbitrary, capricious and unfair sentences”. Supreme court considers taking case of veteran given life in jail for growing pot 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z It was social engineering imposed by a liberal judiciary upon white ethnic communities — the Irish, Italians, Poles — who had nothing to do with slavery. Patrick Buchanan Reveals Himself to Be the First Trumpist 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z It echoes through the police force and the judiciary and the culture at large. Joanna Lumley is foolish for laying rape at drunken feet 2013-01-25T20:30:01Z “I made a themed issue about #MeToo perpetrators who were not convicted by the judiciary but by social media,” he said. New York Review of Books Editor Is Out Amid Uproar Over #MeToo Essay 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z Ministers may be on a collision course with the judiciary. Television cameras may be allowed to film in crown courts 2013-07-01T21:08:00Z Watson eventually changed the bill’s language so that it would be referred to the judiciary committee. Slave descendants seek equal rights from Cherokee Nation 2013-05-21T22:15:00Z Such comments cannot help but diminish public confidence and trust in the impartiality of the judiciary.” A judge shares Akin’s belief that women’s bodies “shut down” rape 2012-12-14T16:42:00Z Constitution, and of basic U.S. institutions like freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and an independent judiciary that you only see on weekends at the racquet club. BREAKING: The Greatest Living American Writer: “I can no longer support this Trump fellow” 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z Jarecki's contention is that this is a grotesquely wasteful public-works scheme, creating paid activity for the police, the judiciary and the construction companies building prisons, by packing poor blacks and whites off to jail. The House I Live In – review 2012-11-22T20:30:01Z He longed to see his firstborn son defy all limitations and land a judiciary position. My father, his honor: Losing his prestigious job likely saved his life 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z A history of labor unions and of the collusion among plutocrats, politicos and the judiciary to curtail workers’ freedoms and rights, the play was something of a scandal in its day. Review: Metropolitan Playhouse Tackles Labor History in ‘Injunction Granted’ 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z During the interview Chávez became visibly agitated when questioned about his government's respect for an independent judiciary, freedom of the press and the rights of political opponents. Hugo Ch?vez grants rare interview to western media 2010-06-13T17:09:00Z With the state-run Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority seen as ineffective, the organizations approaching the Supreme Court on Friday hope the judiciary can help. For Many in Pakistan, a Television Show Goes Too Far 2012-01-27T02:19:30Z But we see its effects in action, as all-powerful men brazenly run roughshod over courtrooms, proving that oligarchical corruption is officially codified into the judiciary. "The Good Fight" dreams up a Hillary Clinton timeline we've all wondered about 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z "What do you defend, the Ceausescu dynasty or the rights and liberty of man?" said the other, directed at the army, judiciary and police. 'It felt like he sacrificed us' 2012-06-15T23:05:05Z The problem with an elected judiciary, according to Oliver, is that when it comes to judging people, the right decision is sometimes unpopular and unpopular decisions and elections are uneasy bedfellows. Watch John Oliver Take Elected Judges To Court 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z Hong Kong returned to China in 1997 under a “one country, two systems” formula that ensures freedoms not enjoyed on the mainland, including the right of assembly and an independent judiciary. Hong Kong diners offered protest-inspired 'eyeball' mocktails and... 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z The police, the judiciary, and parliament were little more than extensions of his power. Love and Betrayal in America 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z Ms. Wood did not necessarily feel heroic when she traveled to Washington — her second time there, after the 2017 Women’s March — to testify before a House judiciary committee in February. Evan Rachel Wood Turns Her Trauma Into Good. On ‘Westworld’ and in Life. 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z Drawing on his organizational talents, he transformed the workings not only of the Supreme Court but of the entire federal judiciary, and he persuaded Congress to build an imposing temple of justice beside the U.S. ‘William Howard Taft’ Review: Taking the Bully Out of the Pulpit 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z It's not just the Twitter trolls that we need to tackle, but those who share their attitudes in the media, the judiciary and wider society. How Vanessa Feltz's bravery exposed our shameful culture of victim-blaming 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z The report says the judiciary is the most privileged professional group. Closed shop at the top in deeply elitist Britain, says study 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z The Government and judiciary are determined to improve transparency and public understanding of courts. Broadcasters urge PM on court ban 2012-02-06T15:09:24Z A deeply corrupt New York State government and judiciary allowed Wall Street in the late 1860s to be a free-for-all, capitalism red in tooth and claw. Books of The Times: How Economic Brawn Transformed a Nation 2010-11-19T07:00:00Z The faults of the judiciary and advocates should not be visited on jurors. Should jurors have to take a test? 2013-02-23T18:00:01Z It provided an outlet to dish about his experience as a clerk and give an insider’s take on the federal judiciary, under the guise of fiction. David Lat’s ‘Supreme Ambitions’ Is a Thriller for Lawyers 2014-12-07T05:00:00Z This is the latest in many changes to the judiciary enacted since 2016, which the ruling nationalists say are needed to rid Poland of its lingering communist legacy. Mick Jagger quips about Polish courts overhaul at Warsaw concert 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z Photograph: Anwar Hussein/Rota/WireImage Government ministers are heading for another clash with the judiciary over the publication of secret lobbying letters written by Prince Charles. Prince Charles: 'black spider memos' to ministers could spark second veto 2012-12-26T15:39:03Z The pair easily bribe the capital’s judiciary, so their primary target becomes Rigoberto, who witnessed the marriage and refuses to testify against the sanity of his octogenarian friend. Mario Vargas Llosa’s delicious melodrama of sex, love and revenge 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z In addition to being a television star, Mr. Wapner was a vocal advocate for the California judiciary. Joseph A. Wapner, Judge on ‘The People’s Court,’ Dies at 97 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z More states are moving to a consent based model in the judiciary. Laurie Halse Anderson on writing "outside of your lane": "Be prepared to do years of extra work" 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z “They said: ‘Does the report criticize the army, the judiciary, or the government?’ Amal Clooney Claims Egyptian Official Threatened Her with Arrest 2015-01-03T05:00:00Z In terms of how the Senate judiciary handled the case, from an institutional perspective, it is perhaps been handled worse, if that is even possible. Rebecca Traister: “We know what [MAGA] is code for. It’s not even a secret” 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z Why hasn’t that point been reached already, given the practical reality that a minority of the voting population controls the Senate, the White House and, therefore, the federal judiciary? Letters to the Editor 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z In other areas — like right now, in Turkish politics, in which debates about the nature of the judiciary and prosecutions of military figures are being led by the governing Islamic-oriented party — they clash. Museums: In Turkey?s Museums, Sacred and Secular Interweave 2010-05-25T22:26:00Z This is a strange way to regard the judiciary, a pillar of the representative democracy she wants so much to restore to health. The Prescient Anger of Arundhati Roy 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z One of Trump’s proudest accomplishments is how he has packed the federal judiciary with dizzying speed. Perspective | RBG and the empty triumph of liberal pop culture 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z In 2008, the Iranian judiciary warned against the "destructive" cultural and social consequences and "danger" of importing Barbie dolls and other Western toys. Agency: Iran shuts down shops selling Barbie dolls 2012-01-20T11:18:08Z He called for her to be replaced with a figure from outside the judiciary. Child abuse inquiry: Theresa May under fire over Lady Butler-Sloss 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z The laws and norms that insulate the judiciary from political pressure exist for good reasons. Perspective | Abortion rights protesters have no more good options 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z “Late Night” host Seth Meyers traces this whole mess back to Attorney General Jeff Sessions confirmation hearing before the judiciary committee, when he provided a false answer to a question from Sen. Al Franken. Here’s how late-night TV reacted to Jeff Sessions’ testimony 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z We wanted to reform the judiciary, the military, the police. Male grooming: The movie 2012-05-18T23:15:00Z “That was her,” a judiciary staffer called out after she was gone. ‘It’s absolutely gripping.’ Washington races to make sense of the Mueller report 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z "The judiciary is not a profession that ranks very high among the glamorously attired," the justice said. Storm volunteers mingle with stars at Glamour fest 2012-11-13T09:46:04Z The near illegitimacy of the executive and legislative elected branches of government, both in thrall to corporate interests and “checked” only by a judiciary that can’t or won’t rein them in. Zombie state 2012-06-08T14:45:00Z The highest court of appeal displayed remarkable similarities to modern judiciaries, with justices chosen by the court itself, giving independent rulings that could favour the humblest plaintiff against the most regal defendant. Neither holy nor a failure 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Advocates of the new reform measure invoked Mr. Chavez, at least indirectly, when a version of the measure was approved by the Senate judiciary committee last month. Cesar Chavez Film to Avoid Immigration Debate 2013-06-12T22:36:36Z "It is not reported for fear there might be reprisals from the perpetrators due to the fact that survivors and their immediate family have no confidence in the police or the judiciary to take action." India acid attack survivor redefines beauty at NY Fashion Week 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z On The Late Show, Stephen Colbert spoke about Trump’s criticism of the judiciary system, referring to a tweet in which he ridiculed the “so-called judge” who put a stop on his travel ban. Late-night TV roundup: Kellyanne Conway is a 'truth scarecrow' 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z Thomas Jefferson, a frequent antagonist of the federal judiciary, maligned its unelected judges as “a subtle corps of sappers and miners constantly working underground to undermine the foundations of our confederated fabric.” The Hosts of ‘5-4’ Never Trusted the Supreme Court 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Given the ethical obligation of judges to act at all times in ways that promote public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary, his outbursts should have been disqualifying. Dissecting Brett Kavanaugh’s ‘Supreme Ambition’ 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z Much of the legal and ethical dispute festers because the administration has invoked state secrecy to prevent disclosing to either the public or judiciary the evidence it says it holds pointing to Awlaki's operational involvement. Awlaki death stirs debate on targeting Americans 2011-10-01T05:38:00Z Legal scholars were swift to denounce what they characterized as an illiberal intervention by the judiciary. Where Have All the Liberals Gone? 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z The bill will need to pass the judiciary committee before it reaches the Alabama House and Senate. Alabama lawmaker proposes castration bill for sex offenders 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z "However, the issue at hand is the fundamental right to marry being denied to an unpopular minority. Our judiciary has failed such groups in the past." History shades Arkansas' gay marriage debate 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z Even as the nation prepares to tell sad stories of the death of kings, the show will go on for South Africa's liberal constitution, robust judiciary and ebullient media. Not so black and white: South Africa on stage 2013-07-20T23:06:08Z On Tuesday’s “Daily Show,” Jon Stewart slammed Democrats for “skimming” the bill when it went through the Senate judiciary committee. “Son of a b*tch!” Jon Stewart hammers “disingenuous” GOP and “dumb-ass” Dems over anti-sex trafficking fiasco 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z “It is not a coup by tanks, but a coup by the judiciary,” said Khaled Fahmy, the chair of the American University in Cairo’s history department. New early pregnancy blood tests can accurately tell paternity 2012-06-20T14:03:00Z The Associated Press obtained a statement of probable cause and the agreement resolving the citation from the federal judiciary under a records request. Vanessa Hudgens pays $1,000 for carving heart into red rock of Sedona 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z At times, he suggests voters read his 54-page paper on the judiciary. Gingrich narrows race with Romney in South Carolina 2012-01-21T05:19:00Z Now Ms. Weinstein is the chairwoman of the assembly judiciary committee, which Ms. Paulin’s bill must pass through; she says she is willing to at least reconsider the law. In New York, a Push for Compensated Surrogacy 2014-02-19T21:59:45Z There are more forces, but our organization was the one who received the promises he signed related to the judiciary. Antiabortion leader Marjorie Dannenfelser: ‘You can never build human rights on the broken rights of other people’ 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z In fact, Garden State Equality, the New Jersey gay-rights organization that invited Kasey to speak, quickly told reporters they would pursue the issue through the judiciary system. 2010-01-21T08:07:00Z Trump’s efforts to defile the military’s political neutrality match up with his contempt for other American institutions with independent professional codes: the judiciary, Justice Department and F.B.I. officials, intelligence agencies and the press. Should We Worry About Trump’s Fawning Admiration of the Military? 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z What does get through the noise to sway the public may then be lost in an increasingly politicized judiciary — Brett M. Kavanaugh, anyone? — and the reactions of a venal Senate majority leader and his minions. Perspective | Journalists can’t repeat their Watergate-hero act. The reasons should make us grieve. 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z Obama, by contrast, took care to avoid championing liberalism in the judiciary, thereby contributing to its continued marginalization and weakness.” Books of The Times: One Nation, Still Divisible by Race 2011-08-11T22:00:15Z “It’s always amusing but heartening to hear liberals talk about the separation of powers, the independent judiciary and other inhibitions on executive action,” he said. ‘Charge the Cockpit or You Die’: Behind an Incendiary Case for Trump 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z “The only way to maintain public confidence in a truly independent and impartial judiciary and the rule of law is to bring these proceedings to an immediate halt,” they wrote. Trump’s lawyers want a mistrial in his New York civil fraud case. They claim the judge is biased 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z They also bemoaned how Engoron has uplifted Greenfield — a lawyer who is seeking a future position on the New York judiciary — and given her a prominent role in his decision-making process. "Seems like a bad strategy": Legal experts warn Trump's bid for NY mistrial could badly backfire 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z He has opponents in Guatemala’s Congress and judiciary and in some segments of the economic elite. Guatemala's president-elect is hopeful about assuming office despite obstacles 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z And since January 6, the judiciary has become something of a democracy bulwark. "This isn’t 2020": Experts "have serious doubts that the 2024 election will go democracy’s way" 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The death of Mexico's first openly non-binary member of the judiciary, a prominent LGBTQ+ activist, appears to have been murder, officials say. Mexico: Murder suspected in non-binary magistrate Jesús Ociel Baena's death 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The code adds that the justices should "uphold the integrity and independence of the judiciary" and "avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety in all activities." "Peak gaslighting": Legal scholars shred Supreme Court's spin on new "unenforceable" ethics code 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Unlike other members of the federal judiciary, the Supreme Court's life-tenured justices had long acted with no binding ethics code. Under fire, US Supreme Court unveils ethics code for justices 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Many in the judiciary and police are also opposed. Why Spain’s acting leader is offering a politically explosive amnesty for Catalan separatists 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Legal experts said such a crisis between the country's two most prominent courts was unprecedented, and underlined concerns that the judiciary has been bent to Erdogan's will. Erdogan stokes judicial crisis, calling for new constitution 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z It has also roused discontent in the judiciary and police unions. Spain’s acting prime minister signs deal that secures him the parliamentary support to be reelected 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z The amnesty is fiercely opposed by the main conservative opposition Popular Party and the far-right party Vox as well as by many in the judiciary. Spain’s Socialists to grant amnesty to Catalan separatists in exchange for support of new government 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The political schism over the amnesty has been echoed in the judiciary. Spanish fury at Pedro Sánchez' controversial amnesty plan for power 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z This may not immediately affect the beneficiaries of the amnesty, but it would cause a legal quagmire of gigantic proportions in an already clogged judiciary. Why Spain’s acting leader is offering a politically explosive amnesty for Catalan separatists 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Pagot said Israeli institutional investors who had moved money abroad earlier this year due to concerns about the judiciary system changes have now increased exposure to local stocks and bonds. Israel's war-wary markets start to attract investors back 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Several aspects of the South Carolina judiciary are under increasing scrutiny. Judge likely to be next South Carolina chief justice promises he has no political leanings 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z A prosecutor had opposed Ms Mohammadi's transfer to hospital for treatment for a week, despite repeated appeals to prison officials and the judiciary, it said. Narges Mohammadi: Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate begins hunger strike 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Iran's judiciary did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Mohammadi goes on hunger strike - activist media 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z He intends to strip the legislative branch and the judiciary of their powers under the tripartite system of United States government and confer all power to the executive branch. Michael Cohen: Trump will go broke and may face prison — "it's going to hit him hard" 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z The Hong Kong judiciary also condemned the bill saying: "any such attempt is a flagrant and direct affront to the rule of law and judicial independence in Hong Kong". Hong Kong condemns U.S. bill calling for sanctions on officials 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z He cited a June 27 speech by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calling on the judiciary to “eliminate dissenting voices” online and tighten control over cyberspace. Executions in Iran are up 30%, a new United Nations report says 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z There was no immediate comment from Iran's judiciary or prison authorities. Narges Mohammadi: Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate begins hunger strike 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Serbia also needs to join Western sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, root out corruption and organised crime, reform the economy, improve the judiciary, the business climate and its human rights record. Serbia's Vucic dissolves parliament, sets snap vote for Dec 17 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z And even before the war, Israel’s economy was smarting from Netanyahu’s controversial proposal to weaken the judiciary. Israel’s economy recovered from previous wars with Hamas, but this one might go longer, hit harder 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z It helped to organize giant weekly demonstrations against his plans to give the government unprecedented control over the judiciary. They Refused to Serve. Now They’re Supporting Israel’s War Effort. 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Despite these lawyers’ readiness to help Trump overturn the election, the judiciary had proved fairly impervious to his assault of over 60 postelection lawsuits. Opinion: Crooked lawyers were crucial to Trump's Jan. 6 plot. We clearly need to reform the profession 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z North Carolina shows the effects of more than a decade's worth of big-dollar funding from his network and a torrent of negative ads questioning the integrity of the judiciary. Trump’s court whisperer had a state judicial strategy. Its full extent only became clear years later 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z The charges against him, including bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, served as the backdrop for a wide-ranging attack on the country’s judiciary. 'He isn't Churchill.' Despite anger and blame, war buys time for Israel's unpopular leader 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z The government says the unelected judiciary has too much power, but supporters regard it as the most serious check on politicians’ powers. Israel’s economy recovered from previous wars with Hamas, but this one might go longer, hit harder 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z "This judgment by the Supreme Court has evidently shaken the confidence of Nigerians in the judiciary, especially the Supreme Court as the last hope of the common man," the PDP said. Nigerian Supreme Court affirms President Tinubu's election win 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Some have said the conditions stipulated in Nigeria’s laws make it difficult to prove irregularities, and some questioned the independence of the judiciary. Nigeria’s Supreme Court refuses to void president’s election and dismisses opposition challenges 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, Thomas did report three private trips he took at Crow’s expense in 2022, after the federal judiciary changed its guidelines for reporting travel. Most of Justice Thomas’ $267,000 loan for an RV seems to have been forgiven, Senate Democrats say 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Anti-corruption agencies have launched cases against current and former officials, while authorities are also hoping to overhaul the judiciary and cement the rule of law. Ukraine not afraid to take on its oligarchs - justice minister 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z The flow of information between the immigration service, the police and the judiciary will also be strengthened. Brussels shooting: Gunman who killed two Swedes had escaped Tunisian prison 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z In the meantime, the judiciary has a duty to assess each case before it on the merits. Opinion: Why shouldn't elephants have rights? They're intelligent beings who can feel joy and sorrow 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z If confirmed, the time the women have already spent at the Evin jail, where most political prisoners are held, would be deducted from the sentences, according to the judiciary's Mizan news agency. Iran sentences two women journalists on charges linked to Amini protests 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z “It turns out that the individual had been convicted and had served time in a Swedish prison, which was unknown to our police and judiciary,” Belgian Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden told reporters. Shooter attack in Belgium drives an EU push to toughen border and deportation laws 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z The veteran politician has said he was ousted as prime minister in 2017 by leaders of the powerful military and the judiciary after he fell out with the generals. Pakistan court forbids arrest of ex-PM Nawaz Sharif on his return 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z The European Commission, in a 2022 memo, said "the judiciary continues to be regarded as one of the least trusted and credible institutions". Wanted: Thousands of Ukrainian judges, in huge overhaul sought by EU 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z First, Poland has to reverse the questionable new rules for the judiciary, which will require the passage of new legislation. Poland’s voters reject their right-wing government, but many challenges lie ahead 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z "The court decision has destroyed the people's trust in an independent judiciary and any future political dispute will easily tear the country apart," said Tempo's Goenawan. Analysis: Indonesian court ruling casts shadow over integrity of 2024 election 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z It has also imposed a near-total ban on abortion in 2021 and been accused of politicising the judiciary, by staffing top courts with judges sympathetic to the ruling party. Poland election: Tusk's opposition eyes power after pivotal vote 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Reservists who declared in droves earlier this year that they would refuse to serve until Netanyahu walked back his government’s plan to overhaul the judiciary have paused their protest. The Israeli public finds itself in grief and shock, but many pledge allegiance to war effort 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Two judicial governance bodies responsible for hiring and disciplining judges were effectively frozen for years, resulting in some 2,600 vacancies, or roughly one third of the judiciary, as judges retired or were dismissed. Wanted: Thousands of Ukrainian judges, in huge overhaul sought by EU 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z The opposition block has pledged to restore the independence of the judiciary and the public media. Poland election earthquake: What happens next? 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The prime minister and his far-right government have weathered months of enormous protests against a plan that critics say would hamstring Israel’s independent judiciary, among an array of other anti-democratic measures. 'No words for this horror.' Israelis and Palestinians confront a terrifying new reality 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z The EU has accused the Polish government of undermining the rule of law with an overhaul of the courts and judicial bodies that weakens the separation of powers between the executive and the judiciary. Many who struggled against Poland’s communist system feel they are fighting for democracy once again 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z A state judiciary disciplinary panel has rejected several complaints against Protasiewicz that alleged she violated the judicial code of ethics with comments she made during the campaign. Wisconsin Republican leader won’t back down from impeachment threat against Supreme Court justice 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z But the guests who gathered that night under a tent in Leo’s backyard included key players in a less-understood effort, one aimed at transforming the entire judiciary. We don’t talk about Leonard: The man behind the right’s Supreme Court supermajority 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The president, who has spearheaded Moldova’s bid to join the European Union, said she would not comment on the workings of the judiciary, but added that the courts were too slow to act. Moldovan president says 'decisive' action needed to defend democracy 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z That was after a state judiciary disciplinary panel rejected several complaints lodged against Protasiewicz that alleged she violated the judicial code of ethics with comments she made during the campaign. Wisconsin GOP leader reveals names of former justices he asked to look at impeachment 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z There was no immediate comment from the judiciary in China. Australian journalist Cheng Lei back home after China release 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z It also rejects accusations by Poland's opposition and the European Union that it is politicising the country's judiciary and curbing media freedoms. Poland's top army generals quit ahead of key elections 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z For VanDyke, state solicitor general was a stepping stone on the judiciary path, especially with Leo’s hand at his back. We don’t talk about Leonard: The man behind the right’s Supreme Court supermajority 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z They point to a wave of low-level violence in the West Bank that shifted some military resources there and the political chaos roiling Israel over steps by Netanyahu’s far-right government to overhaul the judiciary. What went wrong? Questions emerge over Israel’s intelligence prowess after Hamas attack 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z At the same time, some of Netanyahu’s more controversial policy moves, such as gutting the Israeli judiciary, have triggered massive protests across the country. News Analysis: U.S. struggles with how to help restore calm in Middle East in wake of deadly Hamas attack 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z Peacemaking has been stalled for years, with Israeli politics distracted this year by internal wrangling over Netanyahu's plans to overhaul the judiciary. Israel retaliates after Hamas attacks, deaths pass 1,100 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z Peacemaking has been stalled for years and Israeli politics have been convulsed this year by internal wrangles over Netanyahu's plans to overhaul the judiciary. Israeli air strikes pound Gaza as death toll on both sides climbs 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z His vision goes beyond a judiciary stocked with Federalist Society conservatives. We don’t talk about Leonard: The man behind the right’s Supreme Court supermajority 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z While the foreign exchange market is closed on Sundays, the shekel is already at its weakest level of the year due to a highly contested government plan to overhaul the judiciary. Israel markets sink, businesses shut after Hamas attack 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z "An amnesty would undermine the judiciary. An amnesty would put the government above democracy and the rule of law," said Javier Tapia, 55, a chemicals worker. Tens of thousands protest against possible Catalan amnesty deal 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z Israel itself has been experiencing internal political upheaval, with the most right-wing government in its history attempting to overhaul the judiciary. Scores dead in Israel and Gaza after Hamas shock attack on Israeli towns 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z The attack comes at a time of historic division within Israel over Netanyahu’s proposal to overhaul the judiciary. Hamas kills 22 in unprecedented, wide-ranging incursion into Israel. Netanyahu says ‘we are at war’ 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z A group representing military reservists who had planned to refuse to attend training over their objections to the government's plans to overhaul the judiciary called on reservists to report for duty. Hamas launches surprise attack as gunmen enter Israel 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z He recommended that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the country’s government, judiciary and parliament “accept full responsibility” for Amini’s death and take immediate remedial actions. UN expert: Iran is unlawfully detaining human rights activists, including new Nobel peace laureate 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Following ProPublica's reporting on Thomas' failure to disclose gifts earlier this year, members of Congress sent a complaint to the Judicial Conference, the arm of the judiciary responsible for implementing the disclosure law. "Mockery": How Clarence Thomas’ trip to the Koch summit undermines his ethics defense 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z The news agency of Iran’s judiciary said the two had insulted Prophet Muhammad and promoted atheism. Fearing ostracism or worse, many nonbelievers hide their views in the Middle East and North Africa 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The Mizan news agency of Iran’s judiciary described the two as having insulted Prophet Muhammad and promoted atheism. Fearing ostracism or worse, many nonbelievers hide their views in the Middle East and North Africa 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z As judiciary chairman, Jordan led the first hearing of a House impeachment inquiry into President Biden that alleged improper links — so for unsubstantiated — to his son Hunter Biden’s overseas business. Who could replace McCarthy as House speaker? Here are some of the likely candidates 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Accession talks formally began in 2022 after Albania met conditions on changes to the judiciary, fighting corruption and organised crime, intelligence services and public administration. EU accession: List of countries to join the bloc 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z A judiciary spokesperson declined to comment on whether it was ever the Judicial Conference's position that gifts of private jet flights didn't need to be reported. "Mockery": How Clarence Thomas’ trip to the Koch summit undermines his ethics defense 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z "What we need is for people to understand this is a society problem, and we need help from the police, from the judiciary and from politicians." Shoplifter: Police need to stop people like me 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z "Their planned constitutional amendments are a clear threat to a judiciary whose profile is now ideologically at odds with that of Congress." Brazil Supreme Court's new chief justice faces stormy ties with Congress 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z It comes after months of turmoil in Israel over the plan and deepens a rift between Netanyahu’s government and the judiciary, which it wants to weaken despite unprecedented opposition. Israel’s High Court hears a challenge to a law that makes it harder to remove Netanyahu from office 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z “The moment the court determines the laws then it is also the legislative branch, the judiciary and the executive branch,” he said. Israel’s High Court hears challenge to law that makes it harder to remove Netanyahu from office 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z This March, the judiciary revised its regulations to make explicit that private jet travel must be disclosed because transportation is not covered by the personal hospitality exemption. "Mockery": How Clarence Thomas’ trip to the Koch summit undermines his ethics defense 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z “The judiciary has now an opportunity to set a new standard when addressing enforced disappearances to ensure they align with international human rights law,” the group said in a statement issued Tuesday. Senior Thai national park official, 3 others, acquitted in 9-year-old case of missing activist 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Thee gangs “have overwhelmed already weak national institutions, including the judiciary, the national police and the prison administration directorate,” he said. Gang violence in Haiti is escalating and spreading with a significant increase in killings, UN says 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z “The moment the court determines the laws, then it is also the legislative branch, the judiciary and the executive branch,” he said. Israel’s High Court hears a challenge to a law that makes it harder to remove Netanyahu from office 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z It comes as Israel has been plunged into months of turmoil over the plan and deepens a rift between Netanyahu’s government and the judiciary, which it wants to weaken despite unprecedented opposition. Israel’s High Court hears challenge to law that makes it harder to remove Netanyahu from office 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The FDA is under more solid management now, but the malign influence of judges Trump installed in the federal judiciary lives on. Column: Right-wing judges are on a mission to stop the FDA from warning consumers about snake oil 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z The judiciary is racing against the calendar to ensure any potential changes come into effect in time for the 2024 elections. Judge considers accusations that New Mexico Democrats tried to dilute votes with redistricting map 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z "I give my deepest gratitude to the judiciary for clearly proving that it is the last bastion of human rights," Lee said. South Korea opposition leader avoids jail after court rejects warrant 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Asked whether he would recommend judges overturn Khan’s conviction so he could run in the elections, the prime minister said he wouldn’t interfere with decisions by the judiciary. Pakistan’s prime minister says manipulation of coming elections by military is ‘absolutely absurd’ 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z The judiciary will be able to continue to operate for a limited time using funds derived from court filings and other fees, as well as other approved funding. The federal government is headed into a shutdown. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next? 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z This sort of potential conflict is why the judiciary has rules against both political activity and fundraising, they said. Revealed: Clarence Thomas went to Koch donor events 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The federal judiciary's code of conduct includes a provision judges cannot participate in fundraising, but the code does not apply to the Supreme Court. US Supreme Court's Thomas attended Koch network donor events -ProPublica 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The president was alluding to Netanyahu’s efforts to overhaul the Israeli judiciary in ways that many in that country say would undermine democracy and gut one of the few balances of political power there. Netanyahu finally gets a meeting with Biden — but not at the White House 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z He stressed that the judiciary should not be used “as a tool for any political ends.” Pakistan’s prime minister says manipulation of coming elections by military is ‘absolutely absurd’ 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z Lord Carloway is Scotland's Lord President and Lord Justice General, making him the head of the judiciary for both civil and criminal matters. Rape victim court cases outmoded says top judge 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The code of conduct for the federal judiciary lays out rules designed to preserve judges' impartiality and independence, which it calls "indispensable to justice in our society." Revealed: Clarence Thomas went to Koch donor events 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Wood's "contempt" for the judiciary was enough to qualify him for disbarment, Georgia's disciplinary counsel Robert Remur argued to the Georgia State Disciplinary Board. Did a major MAGA lawyer just flip on Trump? 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z When asked by Rep. Jim Jordan, Ohio Republican and the judiciary chairman, whether any known or unknown confidential human sources were at the protest, Mr. D’Antuono said, “Well, I think they were both.” Garland says he has no knowledge of any FBI agents or assets at the Capitol on Jan. 6 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The Biden administration has been critical of Mr. Netanyahu’s efforts to overhaul Israel’s independent judiciary by what critics say is a plan to weaken its Supreme Court and power over its executive and legislative branches. Biden, Netanyahu strike cordial tone after months of U.S.-Israeli tensions 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The ministry said the authorities and the judiciary were working to increase oversight and ensure compliance with decrees by the supreme leader that prohibited torture or forcing confessions. UN records torture, deaths of detainees in Taliban custody 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z He offered no evidence for his claim and there was no immediate comment from the military, the intelligence agency or the judiciary. From London, Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif blames ex-army chief for his 2017 ouster 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z They say weakening the judiciary will hurt the country’s business climate and drive away foreign investment. Netanyahu visits Elon Musk in California with plans to talk about artificial intelligence 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z The judiciary has historically legalised military rule and, critics say, helped the country's generals remove elected leaders. Pakistan's top court proceedings shown live on TV for first time 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z There are over a dozen Iranian prisoners held in the U.S. mainly for "breaching the U.S. sanctions on Iran", one Iranian judiciary source told Reuters. Iranian-U.S. detainees involved in swap, fund release 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Buck is a judiciary committee member and has been outspoken against a move to impeach Mr. Biden. GOP lawmaker rebukes House impeachment inquiry in fiery op-ed 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z But the government says trials are not political and are a matter for the judiciary. Morocco's king keeps regal distance even in earthquake crisis 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z "In Bahrain, as with any government with an independent judiciary, individuals who are convicted in a court of law are subject to legal proceedings and due process," a government spokesperson said in a statement. Bahrain activist al-Khawaja says airline denied her boarding to Manama 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z So by the time he was summoned in June 2011 to give his version of events before a court, he was out of reach of the Argentine judiciary. Quest to bring priest charged with torture in Argentina to justice 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z He declined to comment on the merits of the case, citing the independence of the judiciary from the government, but said "we will follow the case closely until its conclusion." Congolese government will closely follow case of detained journalist -spokesperson 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Netanyahu's nationalist-religious coalition in January launched a campaign to overhaul Israel's judiciary, sparking unprecedented protests, sending the shekel down and stirring concern among allies for Israel's democratic health. Israeli leaders presented with judicial compromise, president says 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Tina Salama, a spokesperson for the presidency, said she could not comment on the matter because it was in the hands of the judiciary. Congo journalist detained regarding Jeune Afrique article, magazine says 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Headlines out of Israel have focused on the government’s efforts to muzzle the judiciary and on the hundreds of thousands of Israelis protesting in the streets, all seeking to “protect democracy.” Democracy in Israel? Not for all | Op-Ed 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z “Make no mistake, there will be regulation,” Mr. Blumenthal said at a judiciary committee hearing. Congress huddles with tech experts in new push for AI rules: ‘There will be regulation’ 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z A ruling is not expected for weeks or months, but the showdown pitting the judiciary against the executive and legislature has gripped the nation. Israel's Supreme Court hears arguments in showdown over judicial curbs 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z "The Swedish national has been lawfully imprisoned following preliminary inquiry and the results of a full investigation into his case will be released in the coming days," Iran's judiciary spokesperson Masoud Setayeshi said. Iran's judiciary confirms detention of Swedish EU worker 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z But the showdown pitting the judiciary against the executive and legislature has gripped Israelis. Israeli court hears arguments in showdown over judicial curbs 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Proponents of the plan say the country’s unelected judiciary, led by the Supreme Court, wields too much power. Israeli Supreme Court hears first challenge to Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z “Let’s require licenses for advanced AI models and uses in high-risk scenarios,” Mr. Smith said at the judiciary committee hearing. Congress huddles with tech experts in new push for AI rules: ‘There will be regulation’ 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z But the sense of an unprecedented showdown - pitting judiciary against executive and legislature - gripped Israelis. In showdown, top Israeli court hears arguments against judicial curbs 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z As Cleverly met with Cohen, Israeli protesters fearful for the future of their country’s democratic traditions flooded the streets ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on the far-right government’s moves to overhaul the judiciary. British foreign secretary visits Israel to highlight close ties at precarious time for the country 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Baerbock said that while Ukraine had already made good progress reforming the judiciary and the media, it still had “some way to go” in combating corruption. Ukraine claims to recapture Black Sea oil platforms seized during Crimea’s annexation 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Demonstrators also blocked the car of Justice Minister Yariv Levin, one of the main architects of the plan to overhaul the judiciary. Protests grip Israel ahead of Supreme Court session on judicial overhaul 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z The judiciary later says eight people died in the unrest. Events in Iran since Mahsa Amini's death in custody 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Critics of the overhaul describe it as a blow to democracy, arguing that Israel’s judiciary represents the primary check on the powers of the prime minister and his majority coalition in parliament. Protests kick off at Israeli justice minister’s home a day before major hearing on judicial overhaul 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z There are at least 12 Iranian prisoners held in the U.S. mainly for "breaching the U.S. sanctions on Iran", one Iranian judiciary source told Reuters. Factbox: Iranian-American prisoners involved in swap, fund release 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z The legal battle has been cited in two think tank reports as an example of the regime’s use of foreign judiciaries to attain its ends. Beverly Hills asylum seeker suspected of fleeing U.S. after promising to pay $150-million judgment 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Critics of the reform say it hurts the independence of the court, opens the door to corruption and weakens democracy, while political supporters of Netanyahu say it will prevent the judiciary from over-reaching its powers. Protests grip Israel ahead of Supreme Court session on judicial overhaul 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z The Maduro government and Venezuela's judiciary have long been criticized by non-governmental groups and the United Nations for either targeting or failing to protect those perceived as government adversaries. Venezuelan activists' convictions, court moves alarm advocates as elections loom 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z A spokeswoman for Knudsen said the allegations are meritless and politically motivated as Knudsen seeks re-election next year, and they stem from a legitimate dispute between the Legislature and the judiciary. Montana’s attorney general faces professional misconduct complaint. Spokeswoman calls it meritless 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Opponents say the changes emasculate the judiciary's role to provide a vital check and balance in Israel's political system, a country with a single parliamentary chamber, a largely ceremonial presidency and no constitution. Unreasonable? Israel's judicial overhaul dismays environmentalists 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Kennedy says such claims have been rejected by judiciaries around the world. Beverly Hills asylum seeker suspected of fleeing U.S. after promising to pay $150-million judgment 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z A state judiciary disciplinary panel has rejected several complaints lodged against Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz that alleged she violated the judicial code of ethics for comments she made during the campaign. Complaints over campaign comments by Wisconsin Supreme Court justice are dismissed 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The judiciary’s rulings could set the stage for a constitutional crisis if Netanyahu’s government chooses not to obey the decisions. Israel’s Supreme Court delays pivotal judicial overhaul hearing after attorney general opposes plan 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The judiciary in England and Wales has commissioned a report to examine the "potentially heightened risk of suicide" after involvement in family court proceedings. Family courts: 'We kidnapped our kids from abusive dads and fled the UK’ 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z But the judiciary in England and Wales has commissioned a report to examine the "potentially heightened risk of suicide" after involvement in family court proceedings. Family courts: Mothers dying after 'abusers' claim access to children 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z A Moroccan government spokesman declined to comment on the shooting, telling AFP it was "a matter for the judiciary". Jet ski tourists shot dead off coast of Algeria 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Under the rules for sitting members of the US federal judiciary, a Supreme Court justice should list the "personal hospitality of any individual" as a gift. Clarence Thomas: US Supreme Court judge acknowledges paid-for trips 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The goal is about having an unbiased judiciary, not overturning an election, Vos said. Wisconsin’s new liberal Supreme Court justice hasn’t heard a case but Republicans may impeach 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z For the mothers hiding out in northern Cyprus, any confirmed change in guidance from the judiciary on parental alienation could come too late for them. Family courts: 'We kidnapped our kids from abusive dads and fled the UK’ 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z In a report made public Thursday, the 75-year-old justice said he was complying with new guidelines from the federal judiciary for reporting travel. Justice Clarence Thomas reports he took 3 trips on Republican donor’s plane last year 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z State Department and numerous international observers, have alleged that Orbán has rolled back minority rights, seized control of the judiciary and media and manipulated the election system to ensure his hold on power. Hungary’s Orban urges U.S. to ‘call back Trump’ to end Ukraine war in Tucker Carlson interview 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Strict laws against criticising the judiciary deter legal experts from explaining publicly why this is the case. Thammakaset: Thai poultry farmer loses his 36th defamation suit 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z “You are making a mess of the judiciary, the court and the institution for years to come,” Ziegler wrote to her fellow justices and Skwierawski. Wisconsin Supreme Court chief justice accuses liberal majority of staging a ‘coup’ 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z The government is accused of politicising the judiciary, turning public media into a party mouthpiece, using state assets to further its grip on power, and of fanning homophobia. Explainer: What's at stake in Poland's parliamentary election 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z The report by the judiciary’s Mizan news agency offered the first official confirmation of the sentences apparently handed down earlier by a Revolutionary Court in the city of Karaj, where the November slaying happened. Iran sentences 8 to prison over paramilitary’s death during last year’s nationwide protests 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Adams sought to perform a delicate balancing act between appealing to Israel’s supporters at home and angering fellow Democrats for meeting a prime minister embroiled in controversy over a planned overhaul of the country’s judiciary. In Israel, Mayor Eric Adams of New York City stays neutral on divisive judicial overhaul 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Both attack the judiciary and rule of law. "He learned from studying Hitler's speeches": Leading civil rights lawyer on 20 ways Trump is a copy 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z “Again, I will not condone such lawless destruction of the constitution, the judiciary, or the court,” Ziegler wrote. Wisconsin Supreme Court chief justice accuses liberal majority of staging a ‘coup’ 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z An opposition-led government would face the task of undoing PiS changes to the judiciary and the media to ensure their independence and their compliance with the constitution, which critics say PiS has subverted. Explainer: What's at stake in Poland's parliamentary election 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z A Department of Justice spokesperson said sentencing in individual cases is a matter for the independent judiciary. Pregabalin: Bereaved mother warns of drug abuse dangers 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Adams’ three-day trip comes as Israel is deeply polarized over the Netanyahu government’s proposed changes to Israel’s judiciary, a plan that has triggered months of mass protests. In Israel, Mayor Eric Adams of New York City stays neutral on divisive judicial overhaul 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Residents are snapping them up because the collapse of government - including the police force, prison service and judiciary - has led to crime getting out of control. Sudan conflict: Black market AK-47s flood Sudan's capital 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z “For 40 years, the role of the Chief Justice has been understood and respected. Your short term goals will cause long term, irreparable damage to the judiciary. What a historical disgrace.” Wisconsin Supreme Court chief justice accuses liberal majority of staging a ‘coup’ 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z In 2006, he led a commission that recommended steps to keep the state’s judiciary independent and nonpartisan after some Republicans sought to bring politics into judicial elections. Former Minnesota governor, congressman Al Quie dies at 99 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z The Iranian Cinema Directors Association said in an Instagram post that it was “the strangest judiciary sentence in the history of Iranian cinema”. Iran directors ridicule suspended jail sentence of filmmaker, producer 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z The sanctioned individuals and entities are senior officials of the Russian government, judiciary and investigative committee, as well as federally funded courts, the ministry said in a statement. Canada imposing sanctions on Russian individuals, entities over human rights violations 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Trump's current attacks on the judiciary are a calculating, Machiavellian strategy of deflection by projection — blaming others for employing his own tactics. Our collective malady: Donald Trump's mental health crisis is America's problem 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Analysts said the judiciary could also push Kakar’s government to hold the vote on time to meet the constitutional requirement. Pakistan elections could be delayed as election body needs 4 months to draw new constituencies 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Israel's freewheeling business hub Tel Aviv has been the main stage for demonstrations against the government's campaign to change the judiciary which has set off unprecedented protests and stirred concern for the country's democratic health. Tel Aviv gets new metro line but Sabbath-closure stirs secular anger 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z The Biarritz International Film Festival, at which Roustayi chaired the jury this year, immediately criticized the sentence as well and asked it be quashed by Iran’s judiciary. Iranian filmmaker and his producer face prison for showing film at Cannes without state permission 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z The ruling suggests a potent role for the judiciary, just as an array of lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry are poised to go to trial in state courts from Hoboken to Honolulu. Kids Sued Montana over Climate Change and Won 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z China's new listing rules, which came into effect in March, stipulate that any "distortion or misinterpretation" on China's laws and policy, business environment, and judiciary was prohibited. Heeding Beijing's call, law firms tone down China risks in IPO applications 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z The Lebanese judiciary took his passports and imposed a travel ban soon after receiving the Interpol notices. Lebanon’s interim central bank governor freezes assets of former chief and close associates 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z In July, the French judiciary transferred seized assets belonging to Salameh and his associates to the Lebanese state. Lebanon freezes bank accounts of former central bank governor and associates 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z The Iranian Cinema Directors Association issued an online statement, saying that “the race to issue insulting verdicts, which at the same time undermines the judiciary itself, has entered a new stage.” Iranian filmmaker and his producer face prison for showing film at Cannes without state permission 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Scott, a Columbia Democrat, operated a realty company and had been in the Legislature for more than 30 years, serving most recently on the Senate’s judiciary, medical affairs and penology committees. South Carolina state Sen. John Scott, longtime Democratic lawmaker, dies at 69 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z Law and Justice has long been in conflict with the 27-member European Union over a perception by the bloc that the Warsaw government’s changes to the judiciary and media amount to democratic erosion. Polish government plans referendum asking if voters want ‘thousands of illegal immigrants’ 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z Bolsonaro’s lawyers said in a statement that he would authorize Brazil’s judiciary to have access to his banking records. Brazil’s police allege Bolsonaro got money from $70,000 sale of luxury jewelry gifts 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Despite a distinct lack of concern for Palestinian rights, centrist and secular Jewish Israelis are in no doubt about the serious impact the Netanyahu government's gutting of the judiciary could have on their lives. How Israel occupied itself 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z The Lebanese judiciary had taken his passports and imposed a travel ban soon after receiving the Interpol notices. US, UK, and Canada sanction Lebanon’s former central bank governor over corruption allegations 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z "This is a new low for our federal judiciary — even for an extremist Federalist Society judge," the group tweeted. Trump judge forces Southwest attorneys to get "religious liberty training" from Christian hate group 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Asked about the next phase of legislation on the judiciary, Netanyahu said "it would probably be about the composition of the committee that elects judges". Israel's Netanyahu says he will likely advance legislation to change judges selection committee 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Jordan said the judiciary committee wants information about the Center’s interaction with the government and social media companies to understand how federal officials worked to silence digital expression. Jordan probing Center for Countering Digital Hate over censorship concerns 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z The Supreme Court stopped short of implying any foul play within the judiciary, however. India’s Top Court Clears Way for Rahul Gandhi’s Return to Parliament 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Lebanon’s powerful and corrupt political class has repeatedly intervened in the work of the judiciary. On 3rd anniversary, Beirut port blast probe blocked by intrigue and even the death toll is disputed 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Unlike other members of the federal judiciary, the Supreme Court's nine life-tenured justices have no binding ethics code of conduct, though they are subject to certain financial disclosure laws. Senate Democrats urge recusals for US Supreme Court's Alito 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Mr. Moreno said even if the dates are just “honest coincidences,” it still creates the perception the Trump announcements are timed and undermines the public’s faith in the judiciary system. Curious timing: Trump hit with indictments whenever incriminating evidence emerges in Biden probes 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Ruling factions have big sway over the judiciary, which Lebanon's top judge acknowledged in 2022 in general criticism of the problem. Explainer: Beirut port blast: three years on, victims still await accountability 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Palestinian factions in the camp have formed an investigative committee to determine who was responsible for Armoushi’s killing and hand them over to the Lebanese judiciary for trial, he said. An uneasy calm settles over Lebanon’s Ein el-Hilweh Palestinian camps after overnight clashes 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z The protesters are demonstrating against the drive of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to weaken the judiciary by limiting judicial oversight on official decision-making and legislation. Israeli protesters are calling for democracy. But what about the occupation of Palestinians? 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z But she returned to the streets for a huge protest in Tel Aviv on Jan. 14, days after the justice minister, Yariv Levin, introduced his plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary. The Face of Israel’s Protests Is a Particle Physicist 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z For Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, clinching the VWP may offer domestic reprieve from a major constitutional crisis over his plans to overhaul the judiciary. Exclusive: U.S. quietly inspects Israeli crossings for its Palestinian dual-nationals 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The law was one of a series of proposed changes to Israel’s judiciary put forward by Netanyahu’s government earlier this year that seek to curb the power of the Supreme Court. Israel’s full high court to hear petitions against judiciary law in September that spurred protests 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Critics say the government is using the judiciary to hound the opposition. Ousmane Sonko: Senegalese opposition leader charged - again 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Unlike other members of the federal judiciary, the Supreme Court's nine life-tenured justices have no binding ethics code of conduct, though they are subject to financial disclosure laws. Alito says Congress lacks authority to regulate US Supreme Court -WSJ 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Critics say the right-wing government aims to end the judiciary’s independence, get rid of the country’s main check on government power and push Israel toward authoritarianism. Defiant Netanyahu Defends Judicial Overhaul in Israel 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Israel remains mired in a political crisis over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to weaken its judiciary, a move which has unleashed the biggest protests in the country’s history. Biden dispatches top adviser for talks with Saudi crown prince on normalizing relations with Israel 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z The Netanyahu administration’s push to overhaul the judiciary has deeply divided an already highly polarized country and sparked the longest sustained protests in the country’s history. Israel’s full high court to hear petitions against judiciary law in September that spurred protests 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Hundreds of thousands have demonstrated against the legislation for over six months, saying the proposed changes would effectively end the independence of the judiciary and put civil rights in danger. Unhappy With Right-Wing Leaders, Some Israelis Hatch Escape Plans 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, Sheikh Nasrallah portrayed Israel as weak and chaotic due to its unprecedented internal unrest over the coalition's plans to overhaul the judiciary. Israel-Lebanon border tension raises fears of bloody escalation 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z His remarks were widely perceived as a challenge to the independence of the judiciary and caused outrage among France's political left who accused the official of disrespecting the separation of power. French interior minister says he understands police 'fatigue' but urges officers to serve public interest 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The agency, which notes the "undue overzealousness" by everyone involved in the incident, "has tremendous respect for the judiciary" and will not deliberately undermine it, he added. Nigeria's security agency to probe clash between officers and prison officials 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The judiciary committee will meet on Thursday afternoon to consider a contempt report urging the House to find Mr. Zuckerberg willfully refused to comply with Congress. House Judiciary Committee to consider recommending Congress hold Zuckerberg in contempt 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Now even this qualified assertion hangs by a thread as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proceeds with his ill-conceived plan to overhaul the nation’s judiciary. How Biden should address Israel’s judiciary crisis | Bobby Ghosh 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z His remarks were widely perceived as a challenge to the independence of the judiciary. Police discontent disrupts courts in Marseille 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z But he is ready to face the consequences, including possible jail time, as he protests against moves to limit the judiciary's authority. Israeli reservists say they are fighting for its democracy 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Critics of the overhaul describe it as a blow to democracy, arguing that Israel’s judiciary represents the primary check on the powers of the parliament and prime minister. Israel’s top court to hear petitions against first part of contentious judicial overhaul 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The judiciary committee’s contempt report said that since the subpoena Meta has handed over “fewer than 40 pages of internal documents” and communications between Meta and external entities. House Judiciary Committee to consider recommending Congress hold Zuckerberg in contempt 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The measure will curtail the judiciary’s ability to overrule government decisions and appointments. How Biden should address Israel’s judiciary crisis | Bobby Ghosh 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Critics say the laws would undermine the independence of Israel’s judiciary and push Israel toward authoritarianism. Israel’s High Court to Hear Case Against Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Ahead of Monday's vote, protest leaders had said thousands of volunteer reservists would not report for duty if the government continues with the judiciary overhaul. Israeli reservists say they are fighting for its democracy 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z All that will likely suffer if Netanyahu's government pursues more changes that would be perceived as compromising what is still seen abroad as a strong and independent judiciary. Analysis: Netanyahu judicial move spawns economic, political risks 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z It was the first ratification of a bill that is part of a government bid to overhaul the judiciary. Israel's Netanyahu takes heat in polls as judicial crisis deepens 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Critics of his proposed overhaul say the judiciary is the only check on the power of the government. How Biden should address Israel’s judiciary crisis | Bobby Ghosh 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z It was the first ratification of a bill that is part of a government bid to overhaul the judiciary. Israel's Netanyahu down in polls over judicial reform 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Opponents believe it will gut Israel’s judiciary and destroy a central pillar of its democracy. The crisis over Netanyahu's judiciary overhaul is hitting Israel's once-flourishing economy 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Biden has made no secret of his concerns that Netanyahu’s coalition, the most far-right in Israeli history, is risking the independence of the judiciary. Analysis: Biden's Israel dilemma: Few good options to counter Netanyahu's defiance 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Anthropic’s dire warning to lawmakers comes as the Senate is looking to write new AI rules with the judiciary committee serving as a central point for lawmakers probing the emerging tech. Tech industry leader warns Congress AI will lead to spread of bioweapons 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z They fear that the enfeebling of the judiciary will compromise the rule of law and make the economy unattractive for investment. How Biden should address Israel’s judiciary crisis | Bobby Ghosh 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Israel faces something of a cliffhanger, with the real effects of the government’s move to limit the power of the judiciary likely to remain unclear for weeks or even months. Your Tuesday Briefing 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z After Netanyahu’s moves against the judiciary, can Israel, long heralded as the only democracy in the Middle East, still claim the title? The crisis over Netanyahu's judiciary overhaul is hitting Israel's once-flourishing economy 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z But many experts believe the damage to the economy could be long-lasting — with foreign investors potentially deterred by fears that a weak judiciary could open the door to corruption and hurt the business environment. Israel’s government has passed the first part of its legal overhaul. The law’s ripples are dramatic 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Human rights activists have reported arbitrary arrests of critics, and interference in the judiciary. Tunisians protest president’s expanding powers and demand release of all jailed political opponents 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z The telephone call between the two defense chiefs came as the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu grapples with widespread protests over a controversial measure to overhaul Israel’s powerful judiciary. Pentagon’s Austin presses Israel on ‘extremist settler violence’ against Palestinians 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z In the longer term, a weaker judiciary could be bad for business and harm Israel's legal defences abroad. Israel judicial overhaul: What is the new law and why is it causing upheaval? 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z The law strips Israel’s Supreme Court of the power to overturn government actions and appointments it deems “unreasonable,” which opponents fear is a first step toward gutting the power of an independent judiciary. After Momentous Vote on Judicial Law, Israel Braces for What’s Next 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have demonstrated against the legislation for over six months, saying the proposed changes would effectively end the independence of the judiciary and put civil rights in danger. In Photos: Mass Protests Sweep Israel 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z In the case of Israel, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday pushed through Parliament new curbs on an independent judiciary, Mr. Biden has chosen to speak out. Biden Takes His Battle for Democracy Case by Case 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Once again, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has pushed the limits, defying a nationwide protest movement to win new curbs on the Israeli judiciary’s power to pose a check to his far-right coalition government. Netanyahu Scores Another Victory, but at What Price? 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z He has promised Israel's judiciary will remain strong and independent and that no harm will come to civil rights. Israel judicial overhaul: What is the new law and why is it causing upheaval? 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Some critics say Netanyahu, who is on trial on corruption charges, believes weakening the judiciary helps his case. Netanyahu ignores Biden — and masses of Israeli protesters — to step back from democracy 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Thousands of anti-government protesters marched from Tel Aviv and converged in Jerusalem outside Parliament as the judiciary bill was being voted on. In Photos: Mass Protests Sweep Israel 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Coalition members countered that it was the judiciary that posed a threat to democracy, and said that they planned to take further steps to curb it. Defying Unrest, Israel Adopts Law Weakening Supreme Court 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z The government argues that the judiciary interferes too much with legislation, is biased in support of liberal issues and is undemocratic in the way judges are selected. Israel judicial reform: What is the crisis about? 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Thousands of protesters opposed to plans to overhaul Israel's judiciary have gathered in Jerusalem ahead of a key vote. Watch: Arrests as Israel protesters hit with water cannon 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z The website of Iran’s judiciary said court cases had been filed in connection with the photos, without elaborating. Iran targets e-commerce giant over photos of female employees without headscarves in new crackdown 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z The overhaul calls for sweeping changes aimed at curbing the powers of the judiciary, from limiting the Supreme Court’s ability to challenge parliamentary decisions to changing the way judges are selected. Netanyahu leaves hospital as Israel faces a key vote – and a crisis – over divisive legal changes 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z Israeli lawmakers are expected to hold a binding vote today on one part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the judiciary. Your Monday Briefing: A Major Vote in Israel 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z He told Mali's judiciary "to get its act together", AFP reports. Assimi Goïta: President gets sweeping powers in new Mali constitution 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z Mr Netanyahu's hospitalisation comes ahead of a key vote in parliament on a contentious overhaul of the judiciary. Israel judicial reform: Netanyahu in hospital ahead of key vote 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z The overhaul also calls for other sweeping changes aimed at curbing the powers of the judiciary, from limiting the Supreme Court’s ability to challenge parliamentary decisions, to changing the way judges are selected. Thousands march on Jerusalem as former Israeli officials beg Netanyahu to halt legislation overhaul 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z He has also clashed with Brussels over other issues including the rule of law, and reforms to Hungary's media and the judiciary. Hungary's Orban condemns EU federalism, LGBTQ 'offensive' 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z The overhaul calls for sweeping changes aimed at curbing the powers of the judiciary, from limiting the Supreme Court’s ability to challenge parliamentary decisions, to changing the way judges are selected. Fierce protests have been rocking Israel for months. What’s fueling them? 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z That is why she launched her criminal complaint, using the principal of universal jurisdiction to target senior officials in Iran's judiciary and intelligence. Jamshid Sharmahd: Iran could execute my dad at any time, says German woman 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z The next 48 hours are expected to see a critical vote on his government's plans for changes to the judiciary. Israel judicial reform: Netanyahu in hospital ahead of key vote 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z In early June, Iran's judiciary denied the allegations of filming prisoners, dismissing them as "hybrid warfare and full-scale Western propaganda against Iran". Iranian female prisoners tell of filmed strip searches 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The legislation comes after years of increasing tension, and increasing partisanship, on the committee over the judiciary. Senate Judiciary panel to consider ethics rules for Supreme Court 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z With a relatively weak system of checks and balances, the judiciary plays a large role in checking executive power in Israel. Fierce protests have been rocking Israel for months. What’s fueling them? 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z He has jailed dozens of political opponents, cowed the once-independent judiciary, circumscribed the news media and rewritten the Constitution to bestow more power on himself, all to muted reaction from Western allies. Stranded in a Strange Land, and Waiting for Death 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z In a letter to Netanyahu on Tuesday, Dr. Zion Hagay, chairman of Israel’s Medical Association, said the bill would lessen the judiciary’s ability to strike down inappropriate appointments to the health care system. Israeli doctors hold ‘warning strike,’ caution that judicial overhaul threatens health care system 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z However, in mid-June, the head of the judiciary committee in the Iranian parliament said "only the female guards watch the footage of female prisoners" - in doing so acknowledging that women prisoners are filmed. Iranian female prisoners tell of filmed strip searches 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z From incendiary speeches about migrants and the jailing of his political opponents, to his deliberate enfeebling of parliament and the judiciary. Tunisia's El General: The rapper who helped bring down Ben Ali 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z With the overhaul, Cohen said, the Israeli parliament now threatens to further consolidate its power by weakening the judiciary. Fierce protests have been rocking Israel for months. What’s fueling them? 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z The agency has already been found to be understaffed: A 2022 independent judiciary commission study found the offices need to add at least 250 more people to handle current case loads, defenders told Reuters. US public defenders could lose hundreds of staff in budget shortfall-officials 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The overhaul consists of a series of measures that Netanyahu and his allies say are needed to rein in the powers of an unelected judiciary that they believe is overly interventionist in government decisions. Israeli doctors hold ‘warning strike,’ caution that judicial overhaul threatens health care system 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The bill that sailed through the judiciary committee would require those agencies to get a court order to acquire information from data brokers like the orders needed to obtain data from phone and tech companies. Congress moves to crack down on feds buying Americans’ data from private brokers 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The government could rethink its polarising drive to overhaul the judiciary if there is a major escalation in protests, a cabinet minister said. Hundreds of Israeli reservists vow to refuse service if judicial overhaul passes 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Historically, the Israeli judiciary has played a role in protecting the rights of minorities, from Palestinian citizens of Israel to noncitizens and African asylum seekers, Cohen said. Fierce protests have been rocking Israel for months. What’s fueling them? 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z A contentious government plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary has cleaved deep rifts within Israeli society. Cracks are emerging in Israel’s military. Reservists threaten not to serve if government plan passes 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z U.S. ties with Israel, one of Washington's closest allies, have been strained over policies towards the Palestinians of Netanyahu's hard-right government and its plan to overhaul the judiciary, which critics see as anti-democratic. Exclusive: Israeli bid for U.S. visa waiver hangs on Palestinian-American access test 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Still, Mr. Biden used the meeting to reaffirm the U.S.’s commitment to Israel without mentioning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is driving the judiciary overhaul and has been snubbed by the Biden White House. Biden meets with Israel’s Herzog amid lingering tensions, political criticism 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Biden views some of Mr. Netanyahu’s positions as extreme, including moves to overhaul Israel’s judiciary to give less oversight over its government and plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank. Biden takes heat ahead of meeting with Israel’s Herzog 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z At stake is Netanyahu’s proposed overhaul of the country’s judiciary, which critics say would do away with important checks on the prime minister’s power and push the country toward authoritarianism. Crowded GOP field vies for the Christian Zionist vote as Israel’s rightward shift spurs protests 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Herzog’s visit comes a day after Biden spoke with Netanyahu by phone and invited him to meet in the U.S. this fall, despite expressing concern about the controversial plans to overhaul Israel’s judiciary. Israeli protesters block highways in ‘day of disruption’ against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul plan 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z He proposed a series of drastic changes to the country’s judiciary shortly after taking office in December. Israeli protesters block highways in ‘day of disruption’ against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul plan 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Biden has been critical of Mr. Netanyahu’s efforts to overhaul Israel’s independent judiciary by weakening the Israeli Supreme Court’s power over the executive and legislative branches. Biden meets with Israel’s Herzog amid lingering tensions, political criticism 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Complicating matters, Israel’s governing coalition is forging ahead with a polarizing plan to overhaul the nation’s judiciary. Pramila Jayapal tries to soften anti-Israel comments but still gets pummeled by Jewish Democrats 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z President Saied, who was elected in 2019, has carried out a series of measures to enhance the powers of the presidency at the expense of parliament and the judiciary. Tunisia-EU migration: Deal signed to strengthen borders 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Israeli lawmakers are this week advancing parts of a contentious plan by the right-wing government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to overhaul the country’s judiciary. What’s Next for Israel’s Judicial Overhaul? 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z At this moment, we often find ourselves up against a right-wing judiciary that is not always receptive to civil rights claims. Thank the Supreme Court for the next big campus battle: Legacy admissions 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z “The regrettable fact is that the judiciary at the moment seems inclined to recognize that the president does have this kind of authority,” he said. Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Supporters clad in the party's yellow regalia braved chilly weather to attend the rally following sustained efforts by the police and judiciary to ban opposition party rallies. Zimbabwe opposition leader launches campaign with promise of prosperity 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z At home, tens of thousands of Israelis have held weekly demonstrations against Netanyahu’s government to protest his plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary. Israel’s Netanyahu is discharged from hospital after an overnight stay following a dizzy spell 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z "You don't talk about rope in a house where a man's been hung. You don't talk about membership in the Bar Association on a judiciary committee where there are members who never passed the bar" Who is Lina Khan? Meet the unshakeable FTC chair rattling Big Tech 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Israel is in the throes of a monthslong dispute over a plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary. Israeli Unions and Military Reservists Renew Resistance to Judicial Overhaul 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Key Muslim personal law issues that are expected to be addressed are the age of marriage, polygamy and inheritance, said another BJP leader and a judiciary source, who both declined to be identified. India’s Modi sparks political storm with pitch for common civil code 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z That committee is probing Ms. Khan’s work, alongside the judiciary panel and the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. FTC Chair Khan under fire for allegedly ignoring Congress, wasting taxpayer cash 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Tshisekedi urged the judiciary to “shed light on this case” and sent his condolences to the family, the presidency said on Twitter. Congo opposition spokesman shot dead months before election 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z "All those in the Big Tech world hoping for fireworks in today's judiciary hearing are probably so disappointed with how it's going," tweeted Sacha Haworth, executive director for advocacy group The Tech Oversight Project. Who is Lina Khan? Meet the unshakeable FTC chair rattling Big Tech 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Tuleya has not returned to work because other judiciary bodies controlled by the government have been blocking his reinstatement. European court says suspension of Polish judge criticizing government was against EU law 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z They want Ukraine to do more to tackle corruption, strengthen its judiciary and ensure civilian control over its military. Nato summit: Ukraine's future membership to be discussed by leaders in Vilnius 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z According to the disclosures, the FBI usually would immediately disseminate information and provide training when the federal judiciary promulgates new legal guidance or directives. Whistleblowers: FBI brass not warning agents to stop coordinating social media censorship 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Mr. Umberg said he will hold an informational hearing on the legislation in the coming months and will hold a vote in the judiciary committee next year. California delays decision on bill to make Big Tech pay for news content 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z The United States has urged Netanyahu to seek broad agreement on judicial reforms and to keep the judiciary independent. Explainer: Israel's disputed judicial overhaul is back, what's new? 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z The decision was the latest in a string of European Union decisions ordering Poland’s right-wing government to roll back changes to the judiciary that the EU says are in violation of the rule of law. European court says suspension of Polish judge criticizing government was against EU law 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Republicans have focused for years on remaking the federal judiciary and Supreme Court. Stymied by the Supreme Court, Biden wants voters to have the final say on his agenda 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z After the Crow revelations, the justice said that “colleagues and others in the judiciary” had advised him that he did not need to report the hospitality of good friends. Where Clarence Thomas Entered an Elite Circle and Opened a Door to the Court 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z The government's drive to overhaul the judiciary has stirred fears for Israel's democratic health and dented the economy, with the shekel falling more than 5% since it began. Israeli protests reignite as Netanyahu pushes new justice bill 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z "When state government power threatens to spread beyond constitutional bounds and reduce individual rights to ashes, the federal judiciary stands as a firewall," Walker added. "Clear and brazen attack": Federal judge torches "Florida's latest assault on the right to vote" 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z An Iranian court this year sentenced an air defense commander allegedly responsible for the downing to 13 years imprisonment, according to the country’s official judiciary news outlet. UK, Canada, Sweden, Ukraine take Iran to top UN court over 2020 downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z She noted some improvements to the independence of the judiciary in Hungary, as Budapest sought to unlock access to EU grants. Democracy 'not radically worse' in EU than a year ago, says executive 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The decisions this week are the realization of a long-term project by the Republican Party to use the federal judiciary to shape the nation into its vision of what the country ought to be. A Supreme Court mission: Interview with UC Berkeley School of Law professor Khiara M. Bridges 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The Netanyahu government’s push to pass several overlapping reforms to the country’s judiciary has plunged Israel into an unprecedented crisis and divided an already highly polarized country. Israelis protest at international airport against judicial overhaul plan 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z The Netanyahu government’s push to pass several overlapping reforms to the country’s judiciary have plunged Israel into an unprecedented crisis and divided an already highly polarized country. Israelis protest at international airport against judicial overhaul plan 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Kagan in turn scolded the judiciary: “The result here is that the Court substitutes itself for Congress and the Executive Branch in making national policy about student-loan forgiveness.” Commentary: The Supreme Court wants us to forget history. Only the truth can help us move forward 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Spain, which holds a national election on July 23, was also among the countries warned over the state of its judiciary. Democracy 'not radically worse' in EU than a year ago, says executive 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z “These arrest warrants are not an indictment of these activists, but of Hong Kong’s once well-regarded law enforcement and judiciary,” said Sophie Richardson, the group’s China director. Hong Kong police offer rewards for arrests of 8 overseas pro-democracy activists 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z They may also attack their own justice departments and their country’s judiciaries, mobilizing their supporters to cast doubt on prosecutors’ claims. How have prosecutions of foreign leaders turned out? It’s complicated | Op-Ed 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z It has become a disturbing feature of some recent opinions to criticize the decisions with which they disagree as going beyond the proper role of the judiciary. Highlights of the Student Loan Forgiveness Opinions and Dissent 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z The American Bar Association also has expressed concern, saying that affirmative action ensures a more racially diverse profession and judiciary, which the organization said was essential to the legitimacy of the legal system. What the Affirmative Action Ruling Means for Colleges and Universities 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z That ruling prompted a fierce dissent from the three Democrat-appointed justices, who said the high court was breaking all the norms of how the judiciary should operate. Roberts warns Supreme Court justices to stop sniping at each other 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z You have set your sights on the Supreme Court and the federal judiciary writ large. A billionaire buddy for every Supreme Court justice | Jamelle Bouie 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Most troubling of all is what the dissent must make these omissions to defend: a judiciary that picks winners and losers based on the color of their skin. Highlights of the Affirmative Action Opinions and Dissents 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z However, demonstrators vehemently reject the overhaul, saying it will destroy the independence of the judiciary and threaten democracy. Netanyahu drops key part of Israel judicial overhaul plans 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Last November Kosovo Serbs in the north quit all state jobs including government, police, judiciary and other bodies. Kosovo designates two Serb groups as terrorist organisations 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z “It has become a disturbing feature of some recent opinions to criticize the decisions with which they disagree as going beyond the proper role of the judiciary,” he wrote. Roberts warns Supreme Court justices to stop sniping at each other 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z O'Neill also warned of a crumbling judiciary and deadly conditions in cramped jail cells, a nascent vigilante justice movement making summary executions and lack of public services leading to increasing recruitment of children into gangs. UN expert condemns 'mass deportations' of Haitians fleeing conflict 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z “I would hesitate long before committing the federal judiciary to this uncertain path.” Supreme Court Rejects Theory That Would Have Transformed American Elections 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z “Legislation like this grants the government limitless power with no restraint by the judiciary and it will bring us to a point of no return,” the letter said. Dozens of Israeli air force vets threaten not to serve after Netanyahu resumes judicial overhaul 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z In a 5-4 vote, the court ruled that water security for the Nation did not fall to the judiciary branch, but rather Congress and the President. Supreme Court leaves Navajo Nation high and dry 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z The 40-member commission would have a broader scope than a judiciary investigation and could review past leads. Pope Offers Prayers for ‘Vatican Girl’ Who Disappeared 40 Years Ago 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z The coalition says its goal is to balance the powers of the government, legislature and judiciary by reining in a Supreme Court they see as too interventionist. Israel reboots fiercely opposed judicial campaign 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z The judiciary has been weaponized and has forced into exile dozens of prosecutors and judges focused on battling corruption. Guatemala Picks a New President: What You Need to Know 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption, and allies in his nationalist religious government say the overhaul is needed to rein in an overly interventionist judiciary and restore power to elected officials. Dozens of Israeli air force vets threaten not to serve after Netanyahu resumes judicial overhaul 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z They also have fueled accusations by critics that Netanyahu is pushing a contentious government plan to overhaul Israel’s judiciary as a way to escape the charges. Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan to testify at Netanyahu’s corruption trial as a prosecution witness 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z David Porter, 64, a Republican from Newport News, Va., who wore a “Walk With Jesus” hat to the rally, commended Mr. Trump for his imprint on the judiciary. In Pitch to Evangelicals, Trump Casts Himself as Christian Crusader Who Helped End Roe v. Wade 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z "The executive branch - not the judiciary - makes arrests and prosecutes offenses on behalf of the United States," Kavanaugh wrote. U.S. Supreme Court allows Biden's shift on immigration enforcement 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z He said he would present an initiative “in due time” to have members of the judiciary elected just like the president or senators. Mexican Court Strikes Down President’s Bid to Remake Election Laws 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z In March, the federal judiciary increased disclosure requirements for all judges, including the high court justices, although overnight stays at personal vacation homes owned by friends remain exempt from disclosure. Justice Alito accepted Alaska resort vacation from GOP donors, report says 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Xi presides over a one-party system that many human rights groups, Western leaders and academics call a dictatorship because it lacks an independent judiciary, free media, or universal suffrage for national office. Biden addresses Xi 'dictator' remark, says US-China relations unharmed 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Saied seized extra powers in 2021 when he shutdown the elected parliament and moved to rule by decree and then assumed authority over the judiciary. Tunisia frees prominent journalist after two days detention 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z For the women remaining jailed at the prison where the riot broke out, Castro's government asked the judiciary reconsider detention for those yet to face trial and those with terminal illnesses. Honduras hands prison control to military police, expands emergency powers after deadly riot 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z The risk, analysts warn, is long-term damage to the judiciary. Mexican Court Strikes Down President’s Bid to Remake Election Laws 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z The judiciary's regulations did not make that explicit until they were updated earlier this year. Samuel Alito took luxury fishing vacation with GOP billionaire who later had cases before the court 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Sharmahd’s daughter, Gazelle Sharmahd , filed a criminal complaint with the German federal prosecutor’s office against eight high-ranking members of Iran’s judiciary and the intelligence service, alleging crimes against humanity. Daughter of California man on death row in Iran files criminal complaint against Tehran in Germany 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Unlike the U.S., which has a tradition of respect for the rule of law and constitutional separation of powers, the judiciary in many parts of Latin America lacks the same independence. Trump, other Republicans conjure a familiar enemy in attacking Democrats as ‘Marxists,’ ‘communists’ 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Ben-Gvir says he is dealing with manpower shortages that have been complicated by weekly mass protests against a government plan to overhaul the judiciary that need securing. Violent crime within Israel’s Palestinian minority reaches new heights under Netanyahu’s government 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z The government’s plans to overhaul the judiciary plunged Israel into one of its worst domestic crises ever earlier this year. Netanyahu says will move ahead on contentious judicial overhaul plan after talks crumble 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z His op-ed pointed to language in the judiciary's filing instructions and cited definitions from Black's Law Dictionary and Webster's. Samuel Alito took luxury fishing vacation with GOP billionaire who later had cases before the court 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z In any case, Parker wants a charismatic revival in the state's judiciary. "Unfriending" America: The Christian right is coming for the enemies of God — like you and me 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z To justify such an institutional rupture, the document alleged unconstitutional actions by the judiciary and media to favor Lula in the election. Brazil police find plans for military coup on Bolsonaro aide's phone, Veja reports 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Criticism of the judge in the Trump documents case is exaggerated and contributes to the dangerous view that the federal judiciary is politicized, Nick Akerman argues. Donald Trump Has a Polling Problem 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Mr. Saied has largely stripped the judiciary of its independence, arrested opposition figures and rewritten the constitution to increase the powers of his own office. Tunisians Mourn a Hard-Fought Freedom Rapidly Slipping Away 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z But he did not make reference to the judiciary's regulations or the law itself, which experts said both clearly required disclosure for gifts of travel. Samuel Alito took luxury fishing vacation with GOP billionaire who later had cases before the court 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z The European Parliament said in the resolution that "fundamental freedoms, the rule of law and the judiciary's independence have alarmingly deteriorated in Hong Kong" since the implementation of the National Security Law. China calls European Parliament's Hong Kong resolutions 'publicity stunt' 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z The head of the judiciary in England and Wales will be a woman for the first time in the more than 750-year history of the role, it was announced on Thursday. IAEA spokesman: gunfire briefly halted convoy, but no immediate danger 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The head of the judiciary in England and Wales will be a woman for the first time in the more than 750-year history of the role, it was announced on Thursday. Australia's visa overhaul leaves Chinese millionaires in limbo 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The head of the judiciary in England and Wales will be a woman for the first time in the more than 750-year history of the role, it was announced on Thursday. Finland's right-wing parties strike deal to form government 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Netanyahu’s government unveiled the judicial overhaul days after taking office last December, saying the plan was needed to rein in an interventionist judiciary. Israeli parliament vote deals setback to Netanyahu and judicial overhaul plan 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z He displayed a blatant disregard for the judiciary too, later attempting to change Italian law to avoid prosecution himself. Silvio Berlusconi's big footprint in Europe 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z The trial is also at the center of an ongoing dispute about the future of the Israeli judiciary. A Hollywood Mention From a Political Rival Livens Up Netanyahu’s Trial 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The Maine judiciary committee passed the proposal along party lines, with Republicans voting against it. Maine considers ranked choice voting for governor races 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z From the start of his political career in 1994, he portrayed himself as the target of a judiciary he described as filled with leftist sympathizers, and he always proclaimed his innocence. Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s tarnished 3-time premier, dies at 86 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z But proponents of the overhaul had demanded that the coalition control both positions, drawing accusations that Netanyahu and his allies were trying to stack the judiciary with cronies. Israeli parliament vote deals setback to Netanyahu and judicial overhaul plan 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z He portrayed himself as the target of a judiciary he said was filled with leftist sympathizers. Silvio Berlusconi, scandal-scarred ex-Italian leader, dies at 86, according to his TV network 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Prosecutions of ex-military officials have run up against the erosion of the judiciary’s independence. A Guatemalan dictator's daughter runs for president, illuminating the country's dark past 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z From the start of his political career in 1994, he portrayed himself as the target of a judiciary he described as full of leftist sympathizers. Silvio Berlusconi, scandal-scarred ex-Italian leader, dies at 86 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Some lawyers have argued that this new move by the police and the judiciary is illegal. ‘Your car will be confiscated’: Iran women defy hijab law despite threats 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z The Democrats control the state Legislature and its committees, and used that advantage to pass the bill through a judiciary committee. Maine expansion of abortion laws, which would be among the country’s broadest, passes committee 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Israel this year finds itself deeply divided over a contentious government plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary. Tens of thousands join Tel Aviv Pride parade, celebrating gains and wary of Israeli government 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z That could allow him to push through contentious constitutional changes to the judiciary, which has persistently impeded his efforts to increase state control over the economy, before he leaves office on Sept. 30, 2024. Analysis: Mexico president puts unity first to broker compromise in succession race 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z They will seek to cobble together a constitutional majority of two-thirds of parliamentary seats to push through a comprehensive overhaul of the judiciary and to implement long-awaited anti-corruption reforms in the graft-ridden country. Bulgaria gets new government as former rivals enter uneasy alliance 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z The judiciary responded by reiterating that "taking off the hijab in public is a crime". ‘Your car will be confiscated’: Iran women defy hijab law despite threats 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z The proposals, which would curb some Supreme Court powers and increase government sway over judicial appointments, have set off unprecedented protests in Israel and Western worries for the independence of Israel's judiciary. Israel's proposed judicial reforms pose threat to Palestinians: UN-mandated report 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Ultra-Orthodox Jews boycotted a bakery after one of its executives, a former government minister, supported the protests against the judiciary overhaul. Flashpoint in Israel: Divide between religious and secular Jews heats up under Netanyahu’s rule 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Regardless, the commission said, judges are expected to “ensure due process, order and decorum, and act always with dignity and respect to promote the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary.” Commission: Florida judge should be reprimanded for conduct during Parkland school shooting trial 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z A ruling by Europe’s highest court, the European Court of Justice, delivered an emphatic rebuke to Poland over what it ruled were illegal efforts to curtail the independence of the Polish judiciary. Poland Rejects E.U. Ruling, Restarting a European Feud 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z New reporting guidelines adopted by the federal judiciary in March make clear that transportation provided to judges should be disclosed in all instances. Justice Jackson reports flowers from Oprah, designer clothing as Thomas delays filing disclosure 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Vice President Kamala Harris said on Tuesday that Israel's democracy requires "an independent judiciary," wading into the controversy over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposed judicial overhaul that has drawn mass protests in Israel. US VP Harris says Israel needs 'independent judiciary' 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z "The government and the judiciary are trying to send a message to the public that law will catch up with you if you commit a crime," he says. Uttar Pradesh: Why did it take India 42 years to judge a crime? 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Critics said it was being used to punish judges who have been critical of the government's changes to the judiciary. Poland judicial reforms violate EU law, top court says 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z He demanded that legislation overhauling the Polish judiciary “will need to be adapted accordingly.” Poland Rejects E.U. Ruling, Restarting a European Feud 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Still, his abrasive rhetoric, which has pitted the state against private enterprise, and fueled conflict with checks on his power such as the judiciary, has polarized voters. Mexico's rulers scoop up opposition bastion ahead of presidency vote 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Critics point mainly to the party’s step-by-step takeover of the judiciary and media. Warsaw City Hall: Half a million people turn out to protest Poland’s right-wing government 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, his abrasive style and uncompromising agenda, which has pitted the state against private enterprise, and fueled conflict with curbs on that power such as the judiciary, have also polarized voters. Lopez Obrador party poised to gain control of key Mexico state election 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z Critics say his second decade in office was marred by sharp democratic backsliding including the erosion of institutions such as the media and judiciary and the jailing of opponents and critics. Turkey’s Erdogan takes oath of office, ushering in his third presidential term 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z The judiciary has convicted Ms. Mohammadi five times, arrested her 13 times and sentenced her to a total of 31 years in prison and 154 lashes. Even in Prison, She’s ‘an Indomitable Voice’ for Freedom in Iran 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Seven people including the accused five were already accused by Lebanon's judiciary in January but this new accusation identifies them as members of Hezbollah and Amal Movement. Lebanese tribunal accuses Hezbollah, Amal members of killing UN peacekeeper - source 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Opponents say that curbing the powers of the judiciary would damage Israel’s democratic system and leave minorities, like the L.G.B.T.Q. community, more vulnerable. Conflict With the Far Right Shrouds Jerusalem’s Pride Parade 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z "And there is no accountability. The whole process of the judiciary is a dark joke." Aras Amiri highlights jailed Iran environmentalists' plight 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z It urged China to increase the number of women in all government bureaus including the judiciary and foreign service, particularly at decision making levels. UN says concerned about lack of women in China's top government 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Rights groups have also accused him of undermining judicial independence by replacing main figures on Tunisia's top judiciary committee and warning that judges who freed those arrested this year would be considered as abetting them. Tunisian judge opens new probe into political figures, lawyer says 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z It has also said it is withholding billions in cohesion funds from the EU budget until the dispute over the judiciary is resolved. Polish top court delays hearing on bill needed to get EU funds 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Analysts say the courts’ recent decisions — which effectively bolstered Mr. Khan’s political prospects — were as much a reflection of the judiciary’s budding political muscle as the military’s battered image. Pakistan’s Powerful Military Faces New Resistance From Courts 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z After surviving a coup attempt in 2016, he purged the civil service and judiciary, creating openings for his loyalists. Despite Inflation, Earthquakes and Tough Race, Erdogan Is Re-elected 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z Kendall is presiding over cases that were consolidated in her court by the U.S. judiciary's multidistrict litigation panel. Cox Media, other broadcasters to pay $48 mln to end price-fixing claims 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Circuit Court of Appeals, decided to remove his name from consideration for the federal judiciary. Two judicial nominees drop out; Biden still outpacing Trump in federal judges landing on bench 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z And last month, the judiciary's spokesman announced that they had been charged with "collaborating with the hostile government of America, conspiracy and collusion to commit crimes against national security and propaganda against the establishment". Iran tries female journalists who reported on Mahsa Amini's death 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z “For the judiciary, there is this tinge of independence now that they are able to sustain some pressure from the establishment,” said Ali Qasmi, a lecturer at The Lahore University of Management Sciences. Pakistan’s Powerful Military Faces New Resistance From Courts 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, Robert Pang, one of Lai’s lawyers, pointed to the lack of transparency in the appointment of the judges, saying that might affect the public’s confidence in the judiciary and the judicial process. Hong Kong court rejects publisher Jimmy Lai’s bid to terminate his national security trial 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z Netanyahu and his far-right and religious allies say the reforms aim to redress decades of overreach by the judiciary and to balance out branches of government. Five months in with no deal in sight, Israel's judicial protests endure 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Wamble’s nomination to the judiciary was pending for nine months, while Mr. Delaney’s nomination was pending for 16 months. Two judicial nominees drop out; Biden still outpacing Trump in federal judges landing on bench 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Juan Pappier, an official with Human Rights Watch, branded the moves as a "clear manipulation of the judiciary" to guarantee a preferred electoral result. Guatemalan court keeps presidential frontrunner Pineda off ballot 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z While the judiciary’s power does not come close to rivaling that of the military, in recent weeks military leaders have responded forcefully to tip the scales back in their favor and signal their ultimate dominance. Pakistan’s Powerful Military Faces New Resistance From Courts 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z But critics have long doubted how seriously the case would be pursued in Lebanon, where politicians can have sway over the judiciary. Lebanon's central bank governor set to end his tenure a wanted man 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z The second, he said, is for the judiciary to take legal steps against Salameh and relieve from from his post. Hezbollah chief calls on Lebanon’s central bank governor to resign amid mounting legal troubles 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z He’s had one Supreme Court justice, 34 appeals court judges and 94 district court judges confirmed to the judiciary since taking office, often touting their diverse backgrounds as minorities. Two judicial nominees drop out; Biden still outpacing Trump in federal judges landing on bench 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z With the opposition fragmented and divided, the judiciary has become the most visible brake on his ambitions. Analysis: Mexican president ramps up rhetoric, economic intervention as election nears 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z For much of Pakistan’s turbulent history, the country’s judiciary was seen as a junior partner of the military, a tool used to legitimize its more direct forays into the political sphere. Pakistan’s Powerful Military Faces New Resistance From Courts 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z The judiciary’s independence is enshrined in the constitution, yet even Lebanon’s top judge complained of meddling last year. Lebanon's central bank governor set to end his tenure a wanted man 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z "This includes current and former Bangladeshi officials, members of pro-government and opposition political parties, and members of law enforcement, the judiciary, and security services," Blinken said in a statement. Bangladeshis who undermine elections may be restricted from US -Blinken 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Carl Tobias, a University of Richmond law professor who specializes in the federal judiciary, said he was “puzzled” by the withdrawal. Biden judicial nominee Wamble withdraws from consideration, cites nearly 2-year wait for action 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The plan is overwhelmingly backed by the ultra-Orthodox, who see the courts as a threat to their lifestyle, but generally opposed by secular Israelis, who see the judiciary as a protector of their freedoms. Netanyahu Budget Shores Up Coalition, but May Risk His Economic Legacy 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z But while military leaders appeared to withdraw their support for Mr. Khan early last year, many in the judiciary still viewed him as a partner in their anti-corruption purge, analysts say. Pakistan’s Powerful Military Faces New Resistance From Courts 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Members of the Supreme Court have said they are not bound by the disclosure rules that apply to the rest of the federal judiciary but voluntarily abide by them. Harlan Crow Declines to Provide Information Sought by Senate Democrats 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z “The judiciary plays a critical and unique role in our constitutional government, and I am resolutely committed to upholding the rule of law for as long as I am privileged to serve,” Sasso said. DeSantis appoints Cuban-American female appellate judge to Florida Supreme Court 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Jefferson complained of “useless judges” and described the judiciary as “a despotic branch.” Supreme Court Criticism 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z The World Bank and the Kenyan judiciary have developed a systematic data collection effort within the courts to understand their inner workings and measure performance, as well as identify problems. The Supreme Court Needs the Judicial Reforms We Champion For Everyone Else 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z A Lebanese judicial source confirmed to Reuters that Lebanon's judiciary had received the summons and was working to deliver them. France summons brother, assistant of Lebanon central bank boss in fraud probe 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z “That’s a question that I think is unresolved,” Biden said, adding he hopes to try to get the judiciary to weigh in on the notion for the future. Biden: GOP must move off ‘extreme’ positions, no debt limit deal solely on its ‘partisan terms’ 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z The rich were referred to as patricians, families with ancient roots in Rome who occupied most of the positions of the senate and the judiciary in the city. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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