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⚖️ Understanding 'vetting' in the context of court personnel reform is crucial. Dive into Davit Zedelashvili’s article to grasp the essence of this concept and its significance for EU's call for change in court leadership. #EU #CourtReform https://lnkd.in/da9ZWgRT

A very good but frightening text… “Until recently, the regime lacked the power to prosecute its political enemies. Today it has that power. The regime interferes with the legal system’s operation to advance its political goals, corrupting the system in the process, even if the system functions normally when adjudicating non-political matters.” By analogy, the mainstream media is not always lying, but it is always advancing the regime’s interests. If ubiquitous propaganda is the consequence of the regime’s perversion of the media, lawfare is the consequence of its perversion of the legal system. Lawfare is the process by which the regime hijacks the legal system to win political struggles that it would lose in the political arena.

🇪🇺 Yesterday, the European Parliament voted in favor of the Anti-SLAPP Directive, a crucial win for freedom of expression! 🔍 The Directive establishes a comprehensive framework to protect journalists, civil society, and human rights defenders from abusive litigation. 📌As a member of The Coalition against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE), The Good Lobby is committed to closely monitoring the Anti-SLAPP Directive's transposition into national legislation. The fight against SLAPPs continues, and with this Directive, Europe takes a step forward in safeguarding democracy. 📑 Read more about it: https://bit.ly/3OZ9gUw #AntiSLAPPDirective #FreedomOfExpression #Democracy #EU #PublicWatchdogs

The #police should have to explain to a federal #judge. That the departments informant is more credible then the newspapers. Have #fun with that, to the #fool that made this #decision. If this behavior continues, you will likely be living in a nightmare. We will find out who this is, through discovery. Kansas Reflector Sherman Smith, This is beyond #hypocritical of law enforcement. Please file complaints to anyone who will listen and haul there bottoms into #court. If the #public is kept in the dark by intimidating bullies then there is no #oversight. This is #unacceptable to us. That means no fear of #meaningful legal action against this #police department. Judges don’t usually appreciate #public scrutiny. They don’t want to be embarrassed by having hundreds of frustrated people at there homes to peacefully #protest. Thank goodness they have the #courage to #publish this. Let’s hope the #citizens of #Kansas don’t stand up with this draconian reponse. Rest assure we will be keeping an eye on this. We caution other departments if this becomes #systemic then we got a problem. You are not above the law. #harvard #lawstudents Marion County Sheriff's Office The Supreme Court of the United States The White House US Congress U.S. House of Representatives #cnnbrasil #diezeit #singapore #japan #germany #tanzania #bangladesh #usa #canada

In a move alarming to journalists, First Amendment lawyers, and good-government watchdog groups, the Louisiana Legislature is moving to significantly narrow the state public records law with legislation that could remove the majority of government activity from public view. Sen. Heather Cloud, R-Turkey Creek, introduced Senate Bill 482, which includes language that “provides as an exception to the public records law for any records reflecting advisory opinions, recommendations and deliberations comprising part of a process by which governmental decisions and policies are formulated.” Read more below

The Supreme Court's order to establish guidelines on police-media briefings is a commendable step toward preserving the sanctity of legal proceedings and protecting individuals' rights. Striking a balance between transparency and the risk of media trials is crucial for a just legal system - https://lnkd.in/dh-MPZ8q The increasingly popular media trials have raised uncomfortable questions about the nature of the interaction between law enforcement agencies and the media. To understand more, take a look at our report on police-media communication, where the researchers survey the practices and legal framework for law enforcement agencies and media interactions, the complications that it leads to, and possible solutions to this situation - https://lnkd.in/gpyUcjrV #police #media #communication #regulation #mediatrials #lawyers #supremecourt

Today, the Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties) published their annual Rule of Law report. According to this report, the right to demonstrate is under pressure. Restrictions on the right to peaceful protest have increased significantly, and police brutality has also been a worrying trend. ⬇ Read more on this and the connection between Liberties and PILP via the link below ⬇

Open justice is a fundamental principle of the law in England and Wales – but a government report suggests it's under threat. Learn more in our guide.

Open justice is a fundamental principle of the law in England and Wales – but a government report suggests it's under threat. Learn more in our guide.

CCIA heads to the Supreme Court today with co-plaintiff NetChoice to fight for #FirstAmendment rights online. Check out what’s at stake for the #internet & freedom of speech in these landmark #tech cases: