The development marks a further twist in Poland’s rule-of-law crisis.
The development marks a further twist in Poland’s rule-of-law crisis.
The government condemned his “autocratic” plans.
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Maria Wilczek
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New data show a mounting case load for judges.
Judge Tuleya, a critic of the government’s judicial overhaul, may have his immunity waived.
Amid mounting EU pressure, a rally in Warsaw showcases support for the controversial reforms.
Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has added Poland to its rule-of-law monitoring procedure.
The Venice Commission has also arrived in Warsaw to prepare an “urgent opinion”
The ruling party says that the new disciplinary measures are necessary to stop judges “undermining” the legal system.
PiS claims the measures will prevent abuse of power, but one judge one says they are are akin to “the imposition of martial law in the judiciary”.
PiS’s choices of three candidates to be judges on Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal are likely to provoke controversy.