Keywords: Justice Reform


Sweden proposes tougher criminal sentencing ahead of national election

The Swedish government has unveiled plans to strengthen criminal sentencing by encouraging courts to impose harsher penalties, as the country intensifies its response to organized crime ahead of September's national election. The proposed legislation, announced on Tuesday, would direct courts to......

Morocco’s justice minister defends proposed reforms to the legal profession

Morocco’s Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, has strongly defended the government’s proposed reform of the legal profession, arguing that the new measures are intended to improve the efficiency of court proceedings while safeguarding the rights of lawyers and litigants alike. Speaking......

Moroccan lawyers announce nationwide strike over justice reform dispute

Morocco’s legal profession is set for a week-long nationwide strike after a sharp escalation in tensions between lawyers and the Ministry of Justice over proposed reforms to the legal profession. The Association of Moroccan Bar Associations announced the suspension of professional services from......

Sweden abandons plan to lower criminal responsibility age to 13

Sweden’s centre-right government has decided to abandon its proposal to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13, following insufficient political support in parliament, according to Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer. Instead of the original plan, the government will now introduce......

French child murder case sparks calls for specialized prosecutor’s office

The tragic death of an 11-years-old girl in France has reignited debate over the country's ability to protect vulnerable children and respond effectively to cases involving violence against minors. The case has prompted renewed calls for reforms within the judicial system, with several public figures......

Poland accuses United States of political interference after visa granted to former justice minister Ziobro

Poland has accused the United States of political interference after Washington granted a visa to former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who is currently facing criminal charges in Poland. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated in an interview that the decision was viewed in Warsaw as an......

Italy’s Meloni narrowly loses justice referendum, exit polls indicate

Exit polls on Monday indicated that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni narrowly lost a national referendum on her proposed judicial reforms, potentially marking a significant setback for the ruling coalition ahead of next year’s general election. According to surveys conducted by Opinio for......

Morocco’s house of representatives unanimously approves three justice-related bills

Morocco’s House of Representatives unanimously approved three draft laws related to the justice sector during a legislative session held on Monday, in the presence of the Minister Delegate in charge of Relations with Parliament and government spokesperson. The adopted bills focus on the creation......

Rabat hosts national forum on judicial protection for children and incarcerated mothers

Rabat is set to host a major national forum on October 21, 2025, dedicated to strengthening the judicial protection of children and women imprisoned with their children. The event, held at the Barceló Hotel from 9:30 a.m., gathers key institutional and civil society stakeholders to discuss reforms......