The ouster from Parliament of India’s best-known opposition leader shows how Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is manipulating the judiciary, critics say.
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Behind Protests’ Fury in Israel, Fear of a Quiet Slide From Democracy
Examples of what happened after leaders brought judiciaries to heel elsewhere have helped galvanize opposition to Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposals.
With Judicial Overhaul on Hold, Israeli Negotiators Seek Compromise
After days of turmoil, lawmakers began tentative efforts to find common ground on a government plan to overhaul the judiciary that has divided Israelis.
Netanyahu Attempts Another Juggling Act, Maybe His Toughest Yet
Israel’s prime minister, who has long thrived by pitting one force against another, is caught between his far-right coalition and public anger over the government’s plan to weaken the judiciary.
Scotland’s National Party Picks Humza Yousaf to Succeed Sturgeon
Humza Yousaf is on course to become the first Muslim to lead a democratic western European nation, and when that happens, he will confront several daunting obstacles.
What to Know About Protests Over Israel’s Judiciary Overhaul Plan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government contends the Supreme Court has unchecked power, but critics of the proposal say it goes too far.
Israel’s Judiciary Overhaul Plan: What to Know
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government contends the Supreme Court has unchecked power, but critics of the proposal say it goes too far.
Rahul Gandhi Disqualified From Lok Sabha After Conviction
The expulsion of Rahul Gandhi is a devastating blow to the once-powerful Indian National Congress party. He and several other politicians are now in jeopardy through India’s legal system.
Netanyahu Digs In on Court Overhaul, in the Face of Mass Protests
Amid a national crisis over a planned judicial overhaul, Israel’s Parliament approved a bill making it much harder to remove a prime minister from office.
In Paris, Protests Over Pension Law Take On a Hint of Menace
Peaceful solidarity alternates with the threat of violence, and all of France waits to see which way the standoff will turn.