Ecuador: Political Interference in the Judiciary

Expand A general view of the main room in Ecuador's National Court, February 15, 2012. © 2012 Reuters. (Washington, DC) – Ecuadorean authorities should conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into credible allegations of political interference in the judiciary, Human Rights Watch said today. Evidence indicates that high-level officials of former President Rafael Correa’s administration and the Council of the Judiciary have interfered in the resolution of cases that touched on government interests, as well as in the appointment and removal of judges. A constitutional referendum approved…

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