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Greece's Rule of Law Crumbles Amidst Democratic Crisis

10/31/2025

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Greece ranks 48th out of 143 in the World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index, signaling reduced democratic accountability.
Greece ranks last in Europe for security, with issues in freedom of expression and judicial independence, indicating a systemic crisis.
Turkey ranks 118th, and it has fallen since 2015 due to government crackdowns after a coup attempt, with the judiciary increasingly viewed as a tool for political repression.

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Story summary

Greece ranks 48th out of 143 in the World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index, signaling reduced democratic accountability.
Greece ranks last in Europe for security, with issues in freedom of expression and judicial independence, indicating a systemic crisis.
Turkey ranks 118th, and it has fallen since 2015 due to government crackdowns after a coup attempt, with the judiciary increasingly viewed as a tool for political repression.