Riot Police Deployed to Poland’s Constitutional Court After Judge Suspended

Riot police were deployed to Poland’s constitutional court in Warsaw on Friday night after a tense standoff with protesters, following the suspension of the court’s president, Bogdan Święczkowski, and his deputy, Bartłomiej Sochański. The suspension was ordered by a group of government-appointed judges amid a long-running dispute over the court’s legitimacy, which has persisted for a decade. President Karol Nawrocki was seen struggling to gain entry to the court building, underscoring the deepening political crisis over judicial independence. The clashes highlight the ongoing struggle between Poland’s government and the judiciary, with implications for the rule of law in the European Union. The situation remains volatile as both sides dig in.