Police Deployed in Poland Amid Stand-Off Over Top Court
Police have been deployed in Poland during a stand-off over control of the country's top court. The government suspended two senior justices and moved to bring criminal charges against them. The standoff places the country's highest court at the centre of a tense dispute.
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Context: Poland's courts have been at the heart of a years-long fight over judicial reforms, which the European Union has raised concerns about. Control over the highest court is a key part of that ongoing battle between political leaders and the judiciary.
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