The ruling – certain to be ignored by the government – adds to the sense of chaos afflicting Poland’s judicial system.
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Polish constitutional court rejects government bills seeking to overhaul it
The legislation aimed to reverse the politicisation of the court by the former Law and Justice (PiS) administration.
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Top court deals blow to Polish government’s “totalitarian” law cutting pensions for communist officers
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