#Rule of law

Articles (7)

• 🇺🇸 Under Siege | Sunday on 60 Minutes — 28/02/2026 [USA]

  Federal judges are under threat as never before. A 60 Minutes investigation found that judges who have ruled against the Trump administration have become top targets. Bill Whitaker reports, Sunday.

  Related: #Judicial independence, #Political polarization
• 🇺🇸 Ex-FBI official fired under Trump announces run for Congress in Maryland — 23/02/2026 [USA]

  Former senior FBI official David Sundberg announced Monday that he plans to run for Congress this year in Maryland's 5th Congressional District.

  Related: #Political transition, #Government accountability
• 🇬🇧 Are MSPs undermining the rule of law in Scotland? — 20/02/2026 [United Kingdom]

  How a very political court case sparked a huge row - and questions about the separation of powers.

  Related: #Separation of powers, #Political interference
• 🇺🇸 Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol gets life sentence over martial law attempt — 19/02/2026 [USA]

  The ruling, delivered by Seoul Central District Court judge Jee Kui-youn, matched what prosecutors sought at the trial's final hearing in January.

  Related: #Accountability of former leaders, #Executive power vs. civilian oversight, #South Korean judicial process, #Martial law and constitutional limits
• 🇺🇸 Former South Korean president faces insurrection verdict over martial law order — 19/02/2026 [USA]

  Impeached former President Yoon Suk Yeol could face the death penalty if he is convicted Thursday over his failed attempt to impose martial law on South Korea

  Related: #Political accountability, #Constitutional limits on executive power, #Democratic governance vs. emergency measures, #Reconciliation of civil-military relations
• 🇺🇸 Corruption Is Rampant. You Can Stop It. — 18/02/2026 [USA]

  Ordinary citizens have a range of legal tools to hold the rich and politically connected accountable.

  Related: #Anti‑corruption, #Legal empowerment of citizens, #Transparency and accountability, #Citizen activism
• 🇺🇸 ICE Is on a Dark Path. Congress Must Act Now. — 12/02/2026 [USA]

  Congress must stand firm against President Trump’s assault on the rule of law.

  Related: #Immigration enforcement, #Congressional oversight, #Civil liberties