Weekly data: Judicial independence is under attack in 45 countries
A report by Verisk Maplecroft shows judicial independence is under threat in 45 countries, with China ranking behind only North Korea and Eritrea.
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Ben van der Merwe
Ben van der Merwe is a data journalist at GlobalData Media, specialising in FDI. He joined from the Reach Data Unit, where he was a fellow of the Google News Initiative. His investigative journalism has previously appeared in theObserver, VICE,Private Eye and New Statesman.
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