São Tomé President Dismisses Labour Minister Over Judicial Pressure Claims
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São Tomé President Dismisses Labour Minister Over Judicial Pressure Claims

The move follows a criminal probe into alleged attempts by officials to influence an extradition ruling involving a Chil...

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Hungary Elects Former Top Judge Baka András President, Breaking with Orbán Era
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Hungary Elects Former Top Judge Baka András President, Breaking with Orbán Era

Parliament voted decisively for Baka András, a legal scholar removed from the Supreme Court in 2011, cementing the Tisza...

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Todd Blanche Confirmed as Attorney General After 50-49 Senate Vote
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Todd Blanche Confirmed as Attorney General After 50-49 Senate Vote

The former Trump personal lawyer will lead the Justice Department after a razor-thin confirmation, having already used t...

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Serbian Anti-Corruption Body Blocked from Examining Belgrade Waterfront Finances
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Serbian Anti-Corruption Body Blocked from Examining Belgrade Waterfront Finances

The Council's report highlights systemic government obstruction, linking opacity over flagship projects to public protes...

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Columnist Attacks Colombian Political Class, Defends Uribe as Uncorrupted Leader
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Columnist Attacks Colombian Political Class, Defends Uribe as Uncorrupted Leader

A strongly worded Larepublica commentary lays blame for the country's legal and democratic crisis on multiple government...

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South Korea’s Ruling Party Moves to Strip Prosecutors of All Investigative Power
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South Korea’s Ruling Party Moves to Strip Prosecutors of All Investigative Power

A decades-long drive to dismantle the prosecution’s investigative authority is entering its final stage, fuelled by hist...

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