The Standing Committee of the General Council of the Judiciary has issued a statement on Thursday that indicates that "expressly hold harmless " all judges with corruption and demanding support against " unwarranted criticism ". The Permanente does not mention any specific matter, but are cases like the one filed Judge Jose Castro in Palma de Mallorca, which has accused the Infanta Cristina and Iñaki Urdangarin her husband, or the ERE of Andalusia, which handles in the air judge Mercedes Alaya. Or the GÃ_rtel and Bárcenas investigating the cases the High Court judge Pablo Ruz, among others.
Council sources say the judge Castro, despite recent media reviews suffered after charging the Infanta, has not requested under the governing body of judges because, according to the media, has been asked about it and said that no feel disturbed by them. However, if at any time it is requested by the Council will lend its full support. Nor the other judges leading corruption cases have requested protection.
The Council recalls that the exercise of judicial power is like everyone else subjected to public criticism, but adds that " under the protection of freedom of expression, can not justify actions that aim to influence crudely, unfairly denigrate or prejudice fairness arguments rude independence of judges and magistrates. "
The Council states: " The judicial power (...) explicitly defend them all judges / as demanding protection against unwarranted criticism actions that would undermine its role by clearly disrespectful or unfair procedures and explicitly support the performance of their duties to all / the members of the judiciary, who day by day, almost always difficult conditions, contribute decisively to the values ​​, constitutional rights and freedoms constitute an effective reality. "
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