After a former Macedonian prime minister jumped bail and ended up in Hungary, the far-right Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orban, was accused of helping him escape.
Tag: Courts and the Judiciary
On the Surface, Hungary Is a Democracy. But What Lies Underneath?
Hungary has the trappings of a 21st-century European democracy, but uses its devices to exert the same kind of control as the autocracies of the Cold War.
Carlos Ghosn, Ex-Nissan Chairman, Is Rearrested in Japan
Authorities leveled new allegations against Mr. Ghosn over suspicions that he had shifted $16 million in personal losses to the company during the 2008 financial crisis.
Poland Reverses Supreme Court Purge, Retreating From Conflict With E.U.
It was the first major setback for the ruling party’s bid to control the courts, which Brussels said undermines judicial independence and the rule of law.
Lawyer’s Status Throws Genocide Conviction of Khmer Rouge Leader Into Doubt
An international tribunal dismissed a Dutch lawyer who had defended one of Khmer Rouge leaders. The lawyer’s bar membership lapsed in 2016.
Hungary Creates New Court System, Cementing Leader’s Control of Judiciary
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government will control hiring and promotion of judges in the new courts, which will rule on politically crucial matters like electoral law.
Judges Split on Whether Cambodia Tribunal Can Pursue Khmer Rouge Commander
The potential prosecution of Meas Muth, a former naval commander, has symbolized tensions between Cambodian and international judges and prosecutors.
In Prison for 16 Years, and Still Waiting for a Verdict
The case of Daniel García, charged with murder, exemplifies many flaws of Mexico’s old justice system. An overhaul of the system has helped others — but not him.
Ex-Police Chief and 13 Others Arrested in Peru for Suspected Child Trafficking
Fourteen people were arrested in Peru, including a former head of the national police, accused of selling children taken from vulnerable women.