Attacks on Justice 2002: Palestine
The Palestinian judiciary is largely under-resourced and subject to frequent political attacks and executive pressure. Judges are overworked and underpaid.
Attacks on Justice 2002: Fiji
Until the 19 May 2000 uprising, the country was governed by a democratically elected government and the judiciary was independent.
Attacks on Justice 2002: Portugal
Portuguese courts are autonomous and operate independently. A large backlog of pending trials has apparently resulted in the dismissal of cases due to their exceeding the limitation period.
Attacks on Justice 2002: Italy
The Italian justice system continued to be hampered by excessively long periods of trial. Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s wealthiest business figure, and his centre-right coalition won the Italian general election held in 2001.
Attacks on Justice 2002: China
The human rights situation in China continued to deteriorate. Persecution and torture of members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement and members of political dissident groups continued.
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