Judiciary

Opinion: Torgersen Has Died, but His Case Won’t Lie Down

By Fredrik S. Heffermehl
When he died at the age of 80 on Jun. 18 in Oslo, Fredrik Fasting Torgersen had divided Norway for 56 years and the “Torgersen case” had attracted international interest in forensic science circles, among them the U.S.-based Innocence Project.

OPINION: Reflections on Corruption and Political Regeneration in Spain

By Guillermo Medina
Political and institutional corruption has become the main concern of Spanish citizens after unemployment and the dramatic social consequences of the economic crisis, according to opinion polls.

No Consensus on Judicial Reforms in Argentina

By Marcela Valente
Comprehensive judicial reforms pushed by the government of Argentina on the argument that they will democratise the justice system are moving ahead in Congress in the midst of staunch resistance by the opposition, heated debate, and threats of future lawsuits challenging them as unconstitutional.

Time to Democratise Justice in Argentina

By Marcela Valente
In search of a more transparent and agile justice system that is less authoritarian and bureaucratic, judges, prosecutors, defence lawyers and legal experts in Argentina are pressing for reforms to modernise the judicial branch and make it more democratic.

Egyptian President Battles Judiciary

By Adam Morrow and Khaled Moussa al-Omrani
Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi issued a controversial decree last week that temporarily puts his decisions beyond judicial challenge. While critics decry the move as a blatant power grab, the presidency says it was necessary to safeguard Egypt's post-revolution democratic transition.


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