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Spanish Judiciary to Strike Over Independence Concerns

7/1/2025

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Judges and prosecutors in Spain are set to strike from July 1-3, protesting government reforms they believe threaten judicial independence. Five conservative associations argue that the changes politicize the judiciary and undermine citizens' rights. Despite the General Council of the Judiciary labeling the strike illegal, the movement seeks to safeguard the integrity of the legal system.

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Judges and prosecutors in Spain are set to strike from July 1-3, protesting government reforms they believe threaten judicial independence. Five conservative associations argue that the changes politicize the judiciary and undermine citizens' rights. Despite the General Council of the Judiciary labeling the strike illegal, the movement seeks to safeguard the integrity of the legal system.