Justice for Some: the politicised courts of Kurdistan

Ref: AD-2846

Summary: the Kurdistan Region has a fundamental problem with the rule of law, as its courts are heavily influenced by the two ruling parties, the KDP and PUK. Recent events, including the politically motivated arrests of opposition figures and the sentencing of a journalist on new, dubious charges, highlight how the judicial system is used to silence critics and eliminate political rivals.

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