KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's constitutional court approved moves on Friday to stamp out political meddling in the judicial system and halt bribe-taking among judges, part of an anti-corruption drive to help secure aid and goodwill from vital international backers.
The court approved amendments that would strip lawmakers of the power to appoint judges, remove judges' immunity from prosecution, and impose more stringent criteria on who can become a judge.
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