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

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.