‘Assault on justice’: how far-right attacks are threatening rule of law in Europe

Judicial independence is under threat as populist politicians target judges and authoritarian governments attempt constitutional reforms Revealed: Five EU governments found to ‘consistently’ dismantle rule of law In March last year, a Paris court found Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzlement and barred her from running in next year’s presidential race in France. The far-right figurehead took to the airwaves to slam a “political decision” and “denial of democracy”. Le Pen, who has appealed, said ...

By Jon Henley, Angela Giuffrida, Deborah Cole and Jakub Krupa