Poland's Constitutional Tribunal crisis deepens as legitimacy dispute enters a new phase
Poland's long-running dispute over the Constitutional Tribunal has entered a new phase, with the latest confrontation playing out outside the court's headquarters in Warsaw. The immediate dispute centres on who has the authority to appoint judges and whether recent and past appointments were lawful. Both sides are now openly questioning the other's legitimacy, extending a crisis that has shaped Poland's justice system for more than a decade.The latest development came after President Karol Nawrocki refused to accept the oaths of several judges elected by parliament in 2026. That move followed the efforts of Donald Tusk's coalition, which took office in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Oct 2026 12:35 LONDON
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Poland court crisis deepens as riot police deployed outside Constitutional Tribunal
Riot police were deployed outside Poland's Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw as a dispute over the court's leadership escalated into a public confrontation. Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the building on Friday night after judges aligned with the current parliamentary majority announced the suspension of tribunal president Bogdan Swieczkowski and his deputy, Bartlomiej Sochanski. The standoff has become the latest flashpoint in a long-running struggle over judicial authority in Poland.Police said three people were arrested after trying to enter the court complex, adding a law-and-order dimension to what began as an institutional dispute. President Karol Nawrocki, a Law and Justice ally,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Oct 2026 12:01 LONDON
