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„On 12 January a fresh demonstration called by members of the judiciary took place in Cracow, heartland of Poland, in front of the Court of Appeal. The judges highlighted the unfounded and unlawful hearings of 14 judges, who had been queried by the special internal department of the National Prosecutor’s Office.” „Over 70 magistrates demonstrated […]

„A year ago, in a ground-breaking judgment of 19 November 2019 (C-585/18, C-624/18, C-625-18)[1], the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) agreed with the reservations of the Polish Supreme Court (SC) raised in a request for a preliminary ruling that the new Polish National Council of the Judiciary (neo-NCJ) and the Disciplinary Chamber […]

„Prosecutor Wojciech Pełeszok did not want to support the arrests of demonstrators. He was posted to a prosecution office at a level lower. This is how you break someone’s back: punishing, for example, for taking advantage of the guarantee of independence. Other prosecutors see this – and prefer to be obedient.” „Wojciech Pełeszok is a […]

„In the bitter five-year battle over the future of the Polish judiciary, judges have often been on the front line. But few more so than Igor Tuleya. Last week, the Warsaw judge, one of the most outspoken critics of a controversial judicial overhaul introduced by the ruling Law and Justice party (PiS), had his immunity […]

„The illegally constituted Disciplinary Chamber has lifted the immunity of Judge Igor Tuleya, which will allow the National Prosecutor’s Office to bring absurd criminal charges against him for admitting journalists to an announcement of a ruling which was important to the public. Tuleya was also suspended from his duties as a judge and had his […]

We obtained Igor Tuleya’s last decision to refer four questions to the Court of Justice in connection with his alleged suspension by the ‘Disciplinary Chamber’. „Moments before court administration denied judge Igor Tuleya access to courtroom and case files, he managed to request the Court of Justice under the preliminary ruling procedure. In essence, Tuleya […]

„The chief disciplinary commissioner, Piotr Schab, has been nominated to the office of president of the Regional Court in Warsaw. Schab is known for prosecuting independent judges. If this information is officially confirmed, it will mean a stricter course for Poland’s largest court.” „Piotr Schab was nominated by the ministry of justice to the office […]

‘If there is such a possibility, let’s prosecute the judge. Regardless of whether or not the allegations are real,’ says Irena Majcher about the actions of the prosecution service. The Disciplinary Chamber will decide on Wednesday whether to revoke the judge’s immunity so that the prosecutor can charge her. The article was published in Gazeta […]

‘These are inquisitorial proceedings. This has nothing to do with a fair trial,’ said Judge Beata Morawiec’s defence attorneys. The judge can still appeal against the Disciplinary Chamber’s decision.  „The Disciplinary Chamber revoked Judge Beata Morawiec’s immunity, who is known for defending the independent courts in Poland. It also suspended Morawiec from her official duties […]

„The Disciplinary Chamber will decide at the beginning of October whether the National Prosecutor’s Office will be able to press far-fetched criminal charges against judges who are known for defending the free courts. Judges and lawyers from all over Poland are supporting Igor Tuleya and Beata Morawiec.” „Judges in Poland photographed themselves in front of […]