Amid growing political attacks on the judiciary, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts delivered a firm defense of judicial independence, stating that an autonomous judiciary is essential to balance the powers of Congress and the presidency. Speaking in Buffalo at an event marking the 125th anniversary of the federal courts in Western New York, Roberts emphasized …
More than 150 retired state and federal judges have signed a letter condemning the Trump Administration’s arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan and escalating threats against the judiciary. The letter, addressed to Attorney General Pamela Bondi, denounces recent actions as deliberate efforts to intimidate judges who have ruled against the administration. The arrest …
Fourteen current and former Mexican federal judges have filed a human rights petition with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), alleging that Mexico’s controversial 2024 judicial reform violated their rights and undermined judicial independence. Filed by the Vance Center for International Justice, the petition highlights how the reform—enacted under former President Andrés Manuel López …
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The article explores how Pakistan's judiciary expanded its power under Musharraf, with lawyers and judges resisting regime control through public interest litigation.
This article explores how Pakistan's lawyer-led movement challenged dictatorship and reshaped judicial power and political engagement.
This book explores Trump’s attacks on expertise and truth, highlighting the resistance from professionals defending integrity against his autocratic tactics.
This book examines Trump’s autocratic tactics and the resistance from various sectors that defended liberal democracy.