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Poland Passes Controversial Supreme Court Law, Sparking Protests

Poland Passes Controversial Supreme Court Law, Sparking Protests
A woman holds a copy of the Polish constitution as she takes part in a protest in support of free courts outside the Parliament building in Warsaw July 18, 2018. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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The Polish Parliament adopted rules on Friday that will expedite the naming of a new Supreme Court chief under a sweeping and contentious judicial overhaul, sparking street protests.

Warsaw Police Department spokesperson Sylwester Marczak told TVP that a “very dangerous incident” took place shortly after 7 pm in front of the Parliament in Warsaw.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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