The governing ANC’s indifference to constitutionalism has left the constitution vulnerable to opportunistic attack by politicians.
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Court decisions based on a judge’s discretion rather than the letter of the law are increasingly common. But this risks undermining some basic liberties.
The leader of Chechnya rules with brute force, impunity and near autonomy. Why doesn’t Vladimir Putin rein him in?
Contempt of court is a serious matter. It shouldn’t be a politicised issue.
If an offender is lawfully released on medical parole, but their health improves or even if they are cured, they cannot be forced to return to prison.
Philanthropic investments must support the capacity of women in law and leadership.
How Swapo and the ANC respond to any further decline in electoral support will define the future of democracy in both countries.
Presidents have historically criticized judicial decisions. But Trump is taking it a step further with potentially dangerous personal attacks on judges.
Ghana’s flawed democracy has failed to establish mechanisms to effectively control corruption.
The government must not trample on its own laws and court decisions. Compliance with the constitution must be the priority.
South Africa’s courts are likely to set a high bar in cases brought against the government’s most recent state of disaster declaration.
Raymond W. Baker says the estimated hundreds of billions of dollars in hidden wealth a decade ago has skyrocketed to trillions today.
The culture of impunity that has lingered since the presidency of Jacob Zuma has to give way to a new era of integrity and accountability.
A large proportion of Americans is willing to support leaders who would violate democratic principles.
Trump isn’t the first modern president with legal problems, but he would be the first former president to be indicted for alleged crimes.
The court should have given the public a much clearer understanding of how it came to its decision, and what consideration it had given to public opinion.
Ignoring any order of the court undermines democracy and the rule of law. No one should be above the law.
The impeachment process could derail Ramaphosa’s political career and seriously hurt the governing ANC’s electoral prospects in 2024.
The East African Court of Justice has been a keen promoter of the rule of law, democracy and human rights.
Many people accept the Egyptian government’s restrictions on freedoms, for a variety of conflicting reasons.
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