While the sweeping verdicts are welcomed by the government and its supporters, critics say they are deeply flawed and represent collective punishment.
Tag: Courts and the Judiciary
A South Korean Ex-Chief Justice Faces Case-Rigging Accusations
The former Supreme Court chief justice is accused of conspiring with the government to manipulate its ruling on Japanese companies said to have used forced labor in wartime.
Carlos Ghosn Emerges to Say He Was ‘Wrongly Accused and Unfairly Detained’
Mr. Ghosn, the ousted Nissan chief, made his first public appearance since his November arrest to defend himself in a Tokyo court against charges of financial wrongdoing.
Philippines Dispatch: Where 518 Inmates Sleep in Space for 170, and Gangs Hold It Together
Misery and overcrowding are worse than ever in the Philippines’ pretrial jails, with guards so outnumbered that gangs increasingly keep the peace.
Hungary Sheltered a Fugitive Prime Minister. Did It Help Him Escape?
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.
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.