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EC advances infringement proceedings against Poland

The European Commission has taken additional steps on the road to taking Poland to the Court of Justice of the EU. The Commission maintains that Poland seeks political control of the judiciary.

Canada: Prosecutorial Independence Questioned

Canada’s Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner has found that the Prime Minister of Canada contravened Canada’s Conflict of Interest Act by interfering in a criminal prosecution. The story begins with allegations of fraud and corruption.

India: Lawyers Needed for Citizenship Justice in Assam

Lawyers Needed in Assam Devex reports some staggering numbers in India’s state of Assam where 1.9 million people have been excluded from the final National Register of Citizens.  32.9 million people applied to be included on the list.  Within the next four months the excluded will have to apply to a ‘Foreigners Tribunal’ to have […]