Seoul, March 12 (IANS) A set of judicial reform laws were officially proclaimed on Thursday, allowing constitutional appeals of South Korea’s Supreme Court rulings, punishment for judges who intentionally distort legal principles and an expansion of the top court.The reforms marked the first major overhaul of the current judiciary system since a constitutional amendment in 1987.The National Assembly, controlled by the ruling Democratic Party, passed the bills last month in a push for judiciary r…
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Dhaka, Feb 28 (IANS) Backed by a two-thirds parliamentary majority, the Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government has assumed office amid high public expectations, with restoring confidence in the country’s judiciary emerging as one of its most pressing challenges. According to a report, the justice system has in recent years generated growing public unease rather than reassurance, placing the onus on the new administration to deliver transparency, accountability, and me…