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With an advocate general condemning Poland’s judicial overhaul, the European Union’s top court got a step closer to stopping Poland from punishing judges who are critical of what they see as a judicial takeover orchestrated by the country’s ruling far-right government.
Police stand Thursday. outside the Supreme Court in Warsaw, Poland, where the Disciplinary Chamber of the court was examining the case of a judge. A top legal adviser argued Thursday that the chamber contravenes EU law. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
(CN) The European Union’s top court was urged Thursday by one of its magistrates to make Poland’s far-right government knock down what he called an illegal system for punishing judges.
Polish Judge Critical Of Government Spared Detention
04/22/21 AT 10:44 PM
A Polish judge has been spared detention after a controversial disciplinary body rejected Thursday a request to bring him before prosecutors to face charges that he exceeded his mandate.
The EU member s judicial system has become a battleground between independent judges and the ruling rightwing party that is seeking to impose reforms in the courts which critics say are aimed at muzzling dissent.
Prosecutors claim Warsaw district court judge Igor Tuleya overstepped his authority when he allowed media into his court during a hearing on whether the governing Law and Justice (PiS) party had violated rules during a 2016 parliamentary vote.
International News
Apr 23, 2021
WARSAW, Poland (AP) A controversial disciplinary body within Poland’s Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a prosecutor’s request to arrest a judge who has become a symbol of resistance for those who believe judicial independence is threatened in the country.
The Disciplinary Chamber, which was created by the populist party that governs Poland, decided after two days of deliberations not to order the arrest of Judge Igor Tuleya.
Tuleya, a judge at the Warsaw District Court, was stripped of his immunity by the Disciplinary Chamber last year and faces criminal charges brought by state prosecutors. However, he has repeatedly refused to appear before prosecutors, leading to their request to the chamber to have him arrested and brought to them by force.
Polish legal body rejects prosecutor request to arrest judge
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press April 22, 2021 5:20pm Text size Copy shortlink:
WARSAW, Poland A controversial disciplinary body within Poland s Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a prosecutor s request to arrest a judge who has become a symbol of resistance for those who believe judicial independence is threatened in the country.
The Disciplinary Chamber, which was created by the populist party that governs Poland, decided after two days of deliberations not to order the arrest of Judge Igor Tuleya.
Tuleya, a judge at the Warsaw District Court, was stripped of his immunity by the Disciplinary Chamber last year and faces criminal ch