Serbia's reform of the judiciary system is riddled with inconsistencies, intransparent and subject to political pressure, a leaked report shows, in an assessment that sharply contradicts the official and happier EU account of the state of affairs in the Balkan country.
The verdict was delivered in a 23-page report written by local lawyers for the EU delegation in Serbia following seven weeks of monitoring, between 4 July and 28 August, of Belgrade's reappointment of judges.
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