Komitet Obrony Sprawiedliwości KOS
31 grudnia 2020
Themis: From bad to worse – the Polish judiciary in the shadow of the ‘muzzle act’- Annual report for 2020 (second publication)
„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 […]
Komitet Obrony Sprawiedliwości KOS
1 grudnia 2020
Rule of Law: „Repressions for independence. A prosecutor did not want to arrest participants of the protest, so he was transferred.”
„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 […]
Komitet Obrony Sprawiedliwości KOS
26 listopada 2020
Financial Times: Suspended judge fights rearguard action over Polish judicial reforms
„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 […]
Komitet Obrony Sprawiedliwości KOS
23 listopada 2020
Rule of Law: „The ‘Disciplinary Chamber’ has suspended Judge Tuleya and allowed criminal charges to be brought against him”
„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 […]
Komitet Obrony Sprawiedliwości KOS
Rule of Law: „Judge Tuleya asks EU court in his last ruling”
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 […]
Komitet Obrony Sprawiedliwości KOS
16 listopada 2020
Rule of Law: Ziobro’s faithful soldier becomes president of the largest court in Poland
„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 […]
Komitet Obrony Sprawiedliwości KOS
22 października 2020
Rule of Law: „Judge Irena Majcher: My case shows that anyone can experience harassment”
‘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 […]
Komitet Obrony Sprawiedliwości KOS
13 października 2020
Rule of Law: „The illegal Disciplinary Chamber revoked Judge Beata Morawiec’s immunity under the cover of night”
‘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 […]
Komitet Obrony Sprawiedliwości KOS
29 września 2020
Rule of Law: „The Disciplinary Chamber goes to task on judges Morawiec and Tuleya”
„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 […]
Komitet Obrony Sprawiedliwości KOS
23 września 2020
Rule of Law: „The European Court of Human Rights will assess whether Poland breached Igor Tuleya’s rights through disciplinary action”
„Judge Igor Tuleya is accusing the Polish government of, inter alia, breaching his right to private life and his reputation in connection with disciplinary proceedings against him and summoning him as a witness in disciplinary proceedings against other judges.” „The European Court of Human Rights will consider Judge Igor Tuleya’s application no. 21181/19. This is […]
