Park Chan-Woon: 'Hasty Prosecutorial Reform Will Lead to Extreme Chaos... The President Is Keeping the Center Well'
Former advisory chairman Park Chan-Woon explained his resignation, emphasizing the need for careful consideration in prosecutorial reform and expressing concern over potential misunderstandings regarding the reform committee's role.
The government wants to rid Estonia of the misdeeds of Swedish prisoners
Estonia's government is contemplating changes to its criminal procedure code that would affect how Swedish prisoners in Tartu prison are treated compared to Estonian inmates.
Government to Focus on Public Opinion on Criminal Procedure Issues in March-April
The South Korean government is set to conduct intensive public consultations on key issues related to criminal procedure law, including supplementary investigative powers, during March and April.
Arkadiusz Myrcha: The amendment to the Code of Criminal Procedure does not hurt the services
The Polish parliament has approved amendments to the criminal procedure code, which include significant changes to detention laws and the rights of suspects, despite opposition from some prosecutors.
Liberia: Opposition Party Alleges Plot to Bar Former President Weah From 2029 Elections
An opposition party in Liberia claims a proposed amendment to the Criminal Procedure Law is a political maneuver to prevent former President Weah from participating in the 2029 elections.
The government supports the proposal to obligate courts to provide information to child rights defenders
The Lithuanian government has approved a proposed amendment to the Criminal Procedure Code that would require courts to provide information to child rights defenders about convictions related to child abuse cases.
[Updated Regularly] Review of the Re-Trial System, What Are the Latest Discussions? Summary of Key Issues and Background
Discussions surrounding the review of the re-trial system aimed at rescuing victims of wrongful convictions are intensifying, with the Ministry of Justice targeting amendments to the Criminal Procedure Act following the House of Representatives election.
Deportations will be the most effective weapon
A new coordinated procedure for the deportation of criminal groups from EEA countries is seen as the most effective tool by authorities against organized crime in Iceland, as presented by the Minister of Justice.
Justice in 2025: thanks to independent courts that were not afraid, we are still a rule of law
The past year in security and justice has been defined by power interventions into independent institutions and legislative changes benefiting accused politicians, including attempts to abolish the Office for the Protection of Whistleblowers and modify the Criminal Procedure Code regarding the status of informants.