Candles are left in front of the Polish Parliament, the Sejm, continuing protests against the current government's proposed legislation that will effectively dismantle the independence of the Polish judicial system in Warsaw, Poland on July 20 2017. People called on President Duda to veto the legislation, imploring him to uphold the country's constitution. The proposed legislation by the Law and Justice Party (PiS) allows the Minister of Justice, Zbigniew Ziobro, to have complete control over the appointment of judges to Poland's Supreme Court, as well as the ability to dismiss them. Critics
Candles are left in front of the Polish Parliament, the Sejm, continuing protests against the current government's proposed legislation that will effectively dismantle the independence of the Polish judicial system in Warsaw, Poland on July 20 2017. People called on President Duda to veto the legislation, imploring him to uphold the country's constitution. The proposed legislation by the Law and Justice Party (PiS) allows the Minister of Justice, Zbigniew Ziobro, to have complete control over the appointment of judges to Poland's Supreme Court, as well as the ability to dismiss them. Critics of the government point out that such a law would politicize the judicial system and dismantle the rule of law in Poland. The controversial move by the government has mobilized massive protests in many Polish cities, and has also invited the scrutiny of the European Union. (Photo by Anna Ferensowicz / Pacific Presss)
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