Philosophy of law
Reform strategy will promote “justice that inspires confidence:” Justice minister
The basic philosophy of a new document on judicial reform strategy would be to ensure "justice that inspires confidence," Justice Minister Abdülhamit Gül said.
The Administrative Court Will Meet Today On The Air Clean-Up Case In Sofia
The Administrative Court will meet today on the air clean-up case in Sofia. It was filed by non-governmental organizations against Sofia Municipality.
EU Justice Commissioner: The Independence of the Judiciary in Bulgaria is Under Threat
The independence of the judiciary is under threat in EU member states from Eastern Europe such as Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Romania, European Justice Commissioner Vera Yourova said, quoted by Associated Press.
She warned that this trend could undermine the credibility of the states of the Union.
Top judge urges judicial independence for rule of law
Turkey's chief judge has urged judicial independence and impartiality for the full function of the rule of law and democracy. Zühtü Arslan, president of the Constitutional Court, emphasized the need to protect the separation of powers between the judicial, executive and legislative.
Civil servant bonus cuts discussed at highest level
The plenary of the Council of State, the country's highest administrative court, convened on Friday to debate the constitutionality of a 2012 law scrapping a special bonus paid out to civil servants for the Christmas, Easter and summer holidays.
Cyprus top lawyer: Judges' law firm links compromise rulings
Cyprus's attorney general has weighed into a growing feud with supreme court judges, backing his lawyer brother who alleged that the judges' familial and professional links to a law firm that handled cases involving the country's biggest bank may have led to favorable rulings.
Of judges and opportunists
Whether they wanted it or not, our judicial officials today find themselves at the center of political life. They share a lot of responsibility for what is happening and will have to play a leading role in fixing the situation.
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Darko Saric and his associates sentenced to 300 yrs in jail
Saric was handed down the maximum sentence and remains in custody.
Saric was convicted as the organizer of the group that smuggled 5.7 tons of cocaine from South America to Western Europe during 2008 and 2009. His associates and other members of the group have also been found guilty, with sentences ranging from one to 15 years.
Eight members of this gang remain at large.
Judge recuses himself from trial of Deniz Yücel's lawyer in Turkey
A judge has recused himself from the case against a prominent Turkish press freedoms lawyer on trial for criticizing the Turkish justice system on the day a verdict was due.
Brutal killing of eight-year-old girl causes public outrage
The brutal killing of an eight-year-old girl has caused public outrage, prompting politicians to call for harsher punishment, including the reinstatement of the death penalty for such offenders.