To Shoot Down a Judge

<p>Waldemar Żurek, a Polish Judge tirelessly campaigning to preserve the independence of Polish courts, has probably endured every kind of repression that those in power have in their arsenal, save for being suspended as a judge. He was transferred against his will to another division in his c...

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Main Author: Ewa Siedlecka
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Language:deu
Published: Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog GmbH
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Online Access:https://verfassungsblog.de/to-shoot-down-a-judge/
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description <p>Waldemar Żurek, a Polish Judge tirelessly campaigning to preserve the independence of Polish courts, has probably endured every kind of repression that those in power have in their arsenal, save for being suspended as a judge. He was transferred against his will to another division in his court, harassed with anonymous threats over the phone and in emails and is now facing Kafkaesque claims of criminal misconduct.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-f19bec33b5544f01b2650b48a6015a202022-12-22T02:31:50ZdeuMax Steinbeis Verfassungsblog GmbHVerfassungsblog2366-70442366-7044To Shoot Down a JudgeEwa Siedlecka<p>Waldemar Żurek, a Polish Judge tirelessly campaigning to preserve the independence of Polish courts, has probably endured every kind of repression that those in power have in their arsenal, save for being suspended as a judge. He was transferred against his will to another division in his court, harassed with anonymous threats over the phone and in emails and is now facing Kafkaesque claims of criminal misconduct.</p> https://verfassungsblog.de/to-shoot-down-a-judge/judicial independence, Poland, Rule of Law
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