The Malaysian judiciary, although it generally acts independently, was widely seen to be complicit in political prosecutions by the government, particularly in the trial of former Deputy Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim.
The judiciary in Iran is not free from government or religious influence. The judiciary and law enforcement agencies continue to serve as the main tools of oppression in the country.
An elaborate exceptional court system continued to function, undermining the jurisdiction of regular courts and allowing the government to choose which court to refer sensitive cases to.
The Rule of Law and democracy further deteriorated in Peru where the judiciary is often politically manipulated and judicial proceedings, especially those before military tribunals, offer few guarantees of due process of law.
The judicial system in Togo continued to be subject to gross interference from the executive throughout 1999. Magistrates are recruited, and their career is administered, on the basis of their political allegiance rather than on professional merit.
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