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Judicial independence

Zondo wants judicial independence strengthened before he retires

Maverick News

Zondo wants judicial independence strengthened before he retires

By Victoria O’Regan

Zondo to meet Ramaphosa over ‘unacceptable’ delays in creating a fully independent judiciary

Maverick News

Zondo to meet Ramaphosa over ‘unacceptable’ delays in creating a fully independent judiciary

By Dianne Hawker

African Union takes a step towards monitoring judicial independence on the continent

Africa

African Union takes a step towards monitoring judicial independence on the continent

By Arnold Tsunga

Heavy-handed judiciary could make Zimbabwe’s elections a non-event

Africa

Heavy-handed judiciary could make Zimbabwe’s elections a non-event

By Arnold Tsunga

Zimbabwean judge throws out case against abducted and tortured opposition activists

Africa

Zimbabwean judge throws out case against abducted and tortured opposition activists

By Arnold Tsunga

Judicial independence and the rule of law in Eswatini – a true test of democracy in practice

Africa

Judicial independence and the rule of law in Eswatini – a true test of democracy in practice

By Dhaya Pillay

Yengeni’s Zondo complaint way off the mark, but raises important questions on judicial independence

South Africa

Yengeni’s Zondo complaint way off the mark, but raises important questions on judicial independence

By Alison Tilley and Mbekezeli Benjamin

Decision to quash justice’s removal from the Bench raises hope for judicial reform in Eswatini

Africa

Decision to quash justice’s removal from the Bench raises hope for judicial reform in Eswatini

By Martin Okumu-Masiga and Dr Makanatsa Makonese

Hong Kong’s new security law ends ‘one country, two systems’ philosophy and judicial independence

World

Hong Kong’s new security law ends ‘one country, two systems’ philosophy and judicial independence

By Peter Fabricius

People power and trust in the judiciary: How Malawi stood up for democracy

Africa

People power and trust in the judiciary: How Malawi stood up for democracy

By Chidi Odinkalu

Mogoeng: Fake Democracy vs Judicial Independence

South Africa

Mogoeng: Fake Democracy vs Judicial Independence

By Marianne Merten

ICG: Political Conflict, Extremism and Criminal Justice in Bangladesh

World

ICG: Political Conflict, Extremism and Criminal Justice in Bangladesh

By International Crisis Group