Turkey's Justice Minister criticized the European Parliament's annual report on Turkey, calling it a political document used to attack the judiciary and interfere in the country's affairs. He asserted that Turkey's judicial system operates independently within its constitution and laws.
Justice Minister Gürlek stated that Turkey's judiciary operates independently within the constitution and laws, rejecting political campaigns against ongoing legal processes and criticism of the Turkish judiciary. He argued that certain political approaches supported by some circles in the European Parliament target Turkey's sovereign rights and emphasized the determined continuation of the fight against terrorism, organized crime, and corruption.
Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ criticized the European Parliament's draft report, which reportedly suggests sanctioning him. Bozdağ called the report a "futile effort" targeting Turkey's judiciary and sovereign rights, emphasizing that Turkish courts make decisions based on the constitution and laws.
Supreme Court assures academicians it will delete harsh observations made against them in an earlier order regarding a removed NCERT chapter on corruption in the Indian judiciary
David Lammy and Lady Chief Justice Sue Carr are launching a new board to recruit more minority ethnic and working-class solicitors into the judiciary. The initiative aims to address criticisms of bias and improve representation, though some groups question the effectiveness of the process.
Evergrande's liquidators are pursuing claims against PwC International over auditing issues. This follows recent actions by Hong Kong's SFC and AFRC, which fined PwC HK and its former partners for serious breaches in Evergrande's audits.
Iran’s judiciary says it has seized more properties belonging to former national football captain and football star Ali Karimi, alongside a wider wave of measures targeting prominent cultural, sport, and media figures accused of opposing the regime or cooperating with “hostile foreign entities”.
Iran executed seven people on Monday, including three men convicted in connection with January protests in Mashhad. Mehdi Rasouli (25) and Mohammad Reza Miri (21) were hanged at Vakilabad prison after being convicted of allegedly acting as Mossad agents and involvement in the killing of a security forces member. A third man, Ebrahim Dolatabadi, was executed on charges of leading disturbances. Rights groups say at least one was put to death without credible evidence. Four other men convicted of murder were executed at Dastgerd prison in Isfahan. Since the war began on February 28, Iran's judiciary has executed at least 30 people in connection with January protests.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, in his upcoming book 'The Bench, the Bar and the Bizarre', critiques judges who exhibit bullying behavior in courtrooms. The book compiles incidents from foreign jurisdictions to illustrate how excessive reverence shown by lawyers has afflicted some judges with a 'false sense of divinity'. Mehta argues that while judges face genuine challenges like heavy caseloads and inadequate resources, these cannot justify uncivil conduct. The nearly eight-year SG, second longest after CK Daphtary, says the public cannot remove arrogant judges as they can vote out politicians, making highest standards essential.
Iran has executed four people in one week, including 29-year-old Mehrab Abdollahzadeh and 21-year-old karate champion Sassan Azadwar Junghani, amid accelerating executions since late February. The executions follow the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' protests and January demonstrations, with human rights groups alleging torture to obtain coerced confessions. The UN reports at least 21 executions and 4,000+ detentions since February 28, while Iran's judiciary claims the sped-up process is justified by 'war conditions'.
Iran has executed two individuals, Yaqoub Karimpour and Nasser Bakarzadeh, on charges of spying for Israel. Karimpour, 41, a follower of the Yarsan religious minority, was arrested in June 2025 and denied access to a lawyer. Bakarzadeh was a Kurdish political prisoner arrested in December 2023. Iran's judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei dismissed international pressure, vowing no leniency in carrying out death sentences. At least 26 prisoners were executed in Iranian prisons in April 2026, including 14 political prisoners and one woman.
Iran's judiciary chief warned the US of repeating "Isfahan and Tabas" incidents if tensions escalate in the Persian Gulf. This warning coincides with the 46th anniversary of the failed US Operation Eagle Claw in 1980, a mission to rescue American hostages in Tehran that ended in disaster and casualties.
Iran has executed Mehdi Farid, a man convicted of espionage and intelligence cooperation with Israel's Mossad. The execution occurred amidst ongoing regional tensions and follows a series of recent capital punishments in the country.
Iran's judiciary authorities refuted US President Donald Trump's claim that eight women were sentenced to death in Iran, saying the US president relied on unverified information. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform calling on Iranian authorities to release eight women allegedly sentenced to death.
Delhi High Court dismissed Arvind Kejriwal's plea to recuse Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from the excise policy case, deeming it based on conjecture. BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj accused Kejriwal of pressuring the judiciary. Justice Sharma clarified her participation in professional events and family government counsel roles did not indicate bias, stating the plea put the judiciary on trial.
Iran's judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei claims the US failed to secure concessions at Islamabad talks that they could not win during a 40-day war. Negotiations led by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and JD Vance concluded without a long-term settlement.
