Over half think that courts function worse than they did before the current government came to power.
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Polish judges seek charges against court president for ignoring European ruling to reinstate them
The trio accuse Piotr Schab – a key figure in the government’s overhaul of the judiciary – of abusing his powers.
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European court orders transfer of Warsaw judges to be suspended
The three judges refused to sit alongside colleagues appointed after the government overhauled the judicial nomination body.
Large majority of Poles view government’s judicial policies negatively, find new polls
Three quarters hold a negative view of the changes while 57% say they have subordinated the judiciary to political control.
Norwegian court refuses to extradite Pole due to concerns over judicial independence
It pointed to “dramatic and negative developments regarding the independence of Polish courts and judges”.
Polish ruling party official confirms “reform ready” to meet expectations of EU top court
The CJEU said that the Polish government’s judicial reform violated European law.
EU “encroaching on Polish sovereignty” in legal primacy case, says constitutional court chief
The justice minister has condemned the European Commission’s “obnoxious, insolent and colonialist attitude” towards Poland.
Poland’s constitutional court not a “tribunal established by law”, rules ECHR
The ruling is the first European judgement on the contentious issue.
Polish judge critical of government spared from detention by disputed disciplinary body
The case is raising criticism about the inaction of the EU.
“Poland would not be admitted to EU today,” says new Polish head of International Criminal Court
Poland no longer has an “independent judicial system”, says judge Piotr Hofmański.
Polish ruling coalition split over proposed ban on refusing police fines
The proposal has caused another split in the ruling camp.
Doubts over Polish courts’ independence are undermining European Arrest Warrant system
Małgorzata Szuleka
The government’s actions have caused a legal storm throughout the EU.
European Commission raises concern over rule of law, media pluralism and LGBT rights in Poland
It is the first ever EU-wide report on the rule of law in individual member states.
Experts raise concern at growing use of pretrial detentions in Poland
But prosecutors say the rise results from a crackdown on crime.
