Erdogan and his AK Party say the judiciary makes independent decisions.

On Friday, he said the judiciary was now independent enough to work.

Mr Mehmanparast said the judiciary would decide on the Germans' fate.

Zend said the judiciary would not be intimidated by such criticism.

Despite the hurdles, Fayyad's government says the judiciary has improved.

Puea Thai says the judiciary has no right to intervene in the legislative branch.

She said the judiciary needed to continue addressing psychological issues appropriately to avoid further offending.

Last month, Iranian media said the judiciary had charged three Kahrizak officials with their murder.

Flosse's lawyer says the judiciary has never involved Flosse in the probe of the Couraud affair.

She said the judiciary was acutely aware of the human toll in adjourning cases during the pandemic.

Musharraf justified the emergency by saying the judiciary was hampering the battle against militants and interfering with governance.

Oagile Key Dingake's appointment comes after PNG's Chief Justice this week said the judiciary was critically short on judges.

Last month, Iranian media said the judiciary had charged three Kahrizak officials with the murder of three pro-reform protesters.

But he took a swipe at Maraga's colleagues, calling them "crooks" and saying the judiciary needed fixing.

After the hearing that McGahn skipped, several Democrats said the Judiciary Committee was negotiating with Mueller about his possible testimony.

The new Chief Justice has said the judiciary is not, and never has been, opposed to a referendum on judges' pay.