There’s been a recent pair of Supreme Court Justices fighting enemies of rule of law.
The PCR project reports on developments from Pakistan:
In a positive shift, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court demanded the release of political detainees, while also demanding the opening of the roads leading to Islamabad.
The PCR project has actuallyfollowed the Justices issue for a while:
The PCR Project has argued for the past year, in our A Perilous Course report, that the Chief Justices of the five Supreme Courts (national and four provinces) are among the key figures in restoring a rule of law culture in Pakistan, partially because of their ability to oversee the police... Yesterday, Chief Justice Chaudhry of the Supreme Court ordered the suspension of three senior police officials, including Islamabad’s police chief.
Meanwhile, according to the Washington Post another Chief Justice is stepping up to the plate.
The Philippines, scarred by political assassinations and corruption, is looking to its new chief justice for salvation. And in his first nine months in office, Reynato Puno has moved with lightning speed to set up a more independent judiciary charged with enforcing a new code of legal responsibility.
Hoping to use the courts to remake Philippine society, Puno has embarked on a campaign to end the widespread assassinations of journalists and political activists.
Back in America, Slate covers the 24-esque adventures of Justice Scalia the battle of rule of law versus the Injustice Gang Department continues.
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