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Whistleblower Disclosure: Erez Reuveni

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This document contains the official whistleblower complaint submitted by Erez Reuveni, a senior Department of Justice attorney, who was terminated after refusing to mislead a federal court about a wrongful deportation. The letter details serious allegations against DOJ and White House officials, including defiance of court orders, abuse of authority, and endangerment of noncitizens. It was submitted to multiple oversight bodies by the Government Accountability Project and Gilbert Employment Law on June 24, 2025.

Trump slams Israel’s prosecutors over Netanyahu corruption trial

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U.S. President Donald Trump harshly criticized Israeli prosecutors over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing corruption trial, asserting that the legal proceedings threaten to undermine regional diplomacy during a sensitive period. Netanyahu, who was indicted in 2019 on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust—all of which he denies—is scheduled for cross-examination on Monday. A …

Chief Justice Roberts Warns Against Anti-Judge Rhetoric

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At a judicial conference in North Carolina, Chief Justice John Roberts cautioned that hostile political rhetoric directed at judges can incite violence. While not naming specific individuals, Roberts acknowledged issuing statements in response to inflammatory remarks from both Republican and Democratic officials. His comments follow a rise in threats and attacks on judges, including several …

Yam (2024), “Judging Under Authoritarianism”

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J. Yam, “Judging Under Authoritarianism.” Mod Law Rev., vol. 87, no.4 (2024): 894-925. Summary: Authoritarianism has significant implications for how judges should discharge their duties. How should judges committed to constitutionalism conduct themselves when under authoritarian pressure? To answer this question, the article proposes a two-step adjudicative framework, documents a variety of judicial strategies, and …

Trochev, Solomon (2018), “Authoritarian constitutionalism in Putin’s Russia: A pragmatic constitutional court in a dual state”

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Alexei Trochev & Peter Solomon, “Authoritarian constitutionalism in Putin’s Russia: A pragmatic constitutional court in a dual state.” Communist and Post-Communist Studies, vol 51, no 3 (2018): 201-214.  Summary: This article analyzes the successful adaptation of the Russian Constitutional Court (RCC) to an increasingly authoritarian regime under President Vladimir Putin. It argues that the key to …

Sun, Fu (2022), “Of Judge Quota and Judicial Autonomy: An Enduring Professionalization Project in China.”

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Ying Sun and Hualing Fu, “Of Judge Quota and Judicial Autonomy: An Enduring Professionalization Project in China.” The China Quarterly, vol. 251 (2022): 866–87.  Summary: This article presents the findings of original research on “judge quota” reform. The reform’s agenda was essentially aimed at professionalization: by edging out a given percentage of judges, only the better …

Ramraj, Thiruvengadam (2009), “Emergency Powers in Asia: Exploring the Limits of Legality”

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V. V. Ramraj & A. K Thiruvengadam, Emergency Powers in Asia: Exploring the Limits of Legality. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. Summary: What is the relevance of contemporary debates over emergency powers for countries situated in Asia? What role does, and should, the constitution play in constraining these powers? The essays in this collection address these …

Ng, Hang, He (2017), “Embedded Courts: Judicial Decision-Making in China”

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Kwai Ng, Hang, and Xin He, Embedded Courts: Judicial Decision-Making in China. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017. Summary: Embedded Courts is laden with tension. Chinese courts are organized as a singular and unified system yet grassroots courts in urban and rural regions differ greatly in the way they use the law and are as diverse …

Massoud (2014), “International Arbitration and Judicial Politics in Authoritarian States”

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Mark Fathi Massoud, “International Arbitration and Judicial Politics in Authoritarian States.” Law & Social Inquiry, vol. 39, no. 1 (2014): 1–30 Summary: This article uses the case of Sudan to show how authoritarian regimes benefit from embracing international arbitration, allowing them to maintain domestic control and attract foreign investment. International arbitration ensures that foreign-investment disputes …

Liebman (2007), “China’s Courts: Restricted Reform”

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Benjamin L Liebman, “China’s Courts: Restricted Reform.” The China Quarterly, no. 191 (2007): 620–38. Summary: Recent developments in China’s courts reflect a paradox largely avoided in literature on the subject: Can China’s courts play an effective role in a non-democratic governmental system? Changes to courts’ formal authority have been limited, courts still struggle to address basic …