political judges

It is generally accepted that the judiciary and the political powers need to be separated in the interests of justice. If political powers control both the way that laws are passed and then the way they are enforced, there is a conflict of interests, and this is generally seen as indicative if a justice system that, if not corrupt, it is open to abuse and unjust practices. When we look at many of the justice …

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