When Judges Are Sanctioned: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Disciplinary Record for 2025
An investigative review of disciplinary sanctions against judges in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including fines for professional negligence, a public warning, and the dismissal of a judge for multiple professional breaches.
Andrew Simpson: Removed as a Judge for Gross Misconduct
In June 2026, England’s judicial authorities removed District Judge Andrew Simpson from office after findings of repeated inappropriate conduct toward court staff and a serious failure of integrity.
Yaşa v Turkey: The Duty to Investigate Without Delay
In Yaşa v Turkey, the European Court of Human Rights examined the authorities’ failure to make tangible progress in investigations into a killing and an attack on the applicant.
Gül v Turkey: The Duty to Investigate and the Right to an Effective Remedy
In Gül v Turkey, the European Court of Human Rights found violations connected to the failure to conduct an effective investigation and the absence of an effective remedy.
Institutional Impunity: The Cost of an Unanswered Record
A reflection on impunity, institutional silence, and the consequences that follow when actions are separated from meaningful accountability.
Abuse of Authority: The Boundary Between Power and Trust
A philosophical examination of authority as entrusted power, the limits that make it legitimate, and the duty to answer for its use.