Poland’s dispute over judicial appointments escalates

Coverage focuses on Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s effort to undo judicial appointments made under the previous Law and Justice government, with one report saying riot police were deployed to seat judges.

• Tusk’s administration is seeking to undo judicial appointments made under the previous Law and Justice government.· 1 source
• His administration says removing those appointees is necessary to bring Poland into line with EU rule-of-law standards.· 1 source
• The Hindustan Times snippet says Tusk deployed riot police to get judges seated; the supplied evidence gives no further details about the incident.· 1 source