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Whatever side of the debate you’re on, it’s clear that in recent times, the relationship between governments and judiciaries is becoming a more difficult question across Europe and the West. In this video, we’re taking a look at the Le Pen and Georgescu cases, and see whether “lawfare” is on the rise.
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Le Pen Conviction
https://www.ft.com/content/ad5dc553-0428-487a-995b-a190315fe064
https://www.ft.com/content/c5a78939-5ac4-4278-835f-b7d6fe9a5977
Georgescu Election Ban
https://www.politico.eu/article/romanias-presidential-frontrunner-benefited-from-russia-style-booster-campaign-declassified-docs-say/
https://www.echr.coe.int/documents/d/echr/press-q-a-calin-georgescu-eng
https://cepa.org/article/romanias-shady-tiktok-election/
Other French Political Trials
https://www.politico.eu/article/corrupt-trial-france-politics-former-french-president-nicolas-sarkozy/
https://www.touteleurope.eu/institutions/pourquoi-jean-luc-melenchon-est-lui-aussi-vise-par-une-enquete-concernant-ses-assistants-au-parlement-europeen/
‘Lawfare’ Complaints
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/brazil-bolsonaro-marine-le-pen-reaction-b2724743.html
https://www.reuters.com/world/brazils-bolsonaro-calls-ruling-against-le-pen-left-wing-judicial-activism-2025-03-31/
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-anti-muslim-activist-tommy-robinson-loses-challenge-segregation-jail-2025-03-21/
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-campaign-calls-latest-indictment-part-of-a-politically-motivated-witch-hunt
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-68398676
00:00 – Introduction
01:15 – Context
02:52 – Lawfare Debate Explained
06:00 – Is Lawfare on the Rise?
07:13 – Sponsored Content
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