Italians have firmly rejected Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s proposed judicial overhaul in a pivotal referendum, delivering a significant blow to her reform agenda and revealing deep public doubts about government-led changes
Browsing: rule of law
Russia has convicted nine International Criminal Court officials in absentia, escalating tensions and raising urgent questions about judicial independence and the ICC’s authority amid a swiftly unfolding geopolitical crisis
In Spain, the Sánchez family’s legal battles have ignited a firestorm of controversy, shining a spotlight on the troubling phenomenon of ‘lawfare’—the strategic use of legal mechanisms to target political opponents. Detractors warn that these cases pose a serious risk to the very foundations of our justice system and democracy.
Brazil’s Supreme Court is under the spotlight as public trust wanes in an era of deepening political divides. Detractors claim that its decisions are becoming more partisan, sparking concerns about the integrity of the judiciary and the very future of democracy in the country.
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been charged in connection with an alleged coup plot following the January 8 attacks on government buildings in BrasÃlia. Authorities are investigating his role in inciting the violence, raising concerns over political stability.