Although many targets were legitimate, there were “too many cases” in which Pegasus was used by PiS against “inconvenient” figures, says a minister.
Adam Bodnar
Polish government unveils planned overhaul of “defective” constitutional court
The measures aim to “restore the independence of the Constitutional Tribunal”.
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Poland starts process of exiting EU’s “Article 7” rule-of-law procedure
Poland’s justice minister presented in Brussels an action plan to restore the rule of law in Poland.
Prosecutors investigate prosecutor general’s decision to remove national prosecutor
Meanwhile, the prosecutor general announced that he does not recognise as legitimate an order by the constitutional court to suspend the move.
Imprisoned Polish opposition politician on hunger strike taken to hospital
Former interior minister Mariusz Kamiński claims to be a “political prisoner”.
EU “pleased new Polish government determined to restore rule of law”, says visiting commissioner
Didier Reynders met with new Polish justice minister Adam Bodnar.
Justice minister declares constitutional court order to suspend removal of top prosecutor “defective”
Adam Bodnar suggested that the judge who issued the order, a former PiS MP, should not have been allowed to rule on the case.
Prosecutors appointed under Poland’s former government protest actions of new administration
They say the new government illegally removed and replaced Poland’s second-most-senior prosecutor on Friday.
US “positively assesses restoration of rule of law in Poland”, claims justice minister after meeting ambassador
Afterwards, the ambassador said only that “the US and Poland share a commitment to the rule of law and judicial independence”.
Heads of Supreme Court and Constitutional Tribunal criticise new Polish government’s reforms
The judges, appointed under the former government, claim the proposed reforms threaten the rule of law and violate the constitution.
New Polish justice minister starts process of joining EU prosecutor’s office
European Union flags have also returned to the justice ministry building.
Who’s who in Poland’s new government
Daniel Tilles
We profile every minister and outline the challenges they will face.
Polish opposition want to appoint official representing Polish diaspora
There are an estimated 20 million people of Polish ancestry outside Poland, equivalent to around half the population of the country itself.
Polish ruling party approves opposition candidate for human rights commissioner
The decision breaks a long-running deadlock between PiS and the opposition.