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The European Commission is taking the Polish government to the EU's top court to stop alleged breaches of the independence of the country's supreme court. SOUNDBITE
Israel's Supreme Court begins a hearing on petitions calling to strike down a major element of the hardline government's controversial judicial overhaul that has triggered mass protests and divided the nation. +COMPLETE DOPESHEET TO FOLLOW+ IMAGES
Hundreds of protesters are gathering near the Israeli Supreme Court in Jerusalem against the hardline government's judicial overhaul, on the eve of a court hearing on a major element of the controversial reforms that have split the nation. +COMPLETE DOPESHEET TO FOLLOW+ IMAGES
Pro-government demonstrators rally near the Israeli Supreme Court as the top court is due to hold a hearing on a key clause of the controversial judicial reform that was adopted by the country’s parliament. IMAGES
Brussels (Belgium), Sep 7 (EFE) .- (Camera: Jorge Ocaña) The European Commission on Tuesday took a new step in the defense of the rule of law in the European Union by asking the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) fine Poland for failing to guarantee the independence of judges.FOOTAGE AND SOUNDBITES FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMISSIONER OF JUSTICE, DIDIER REYNDERS.
Thousands of citizens and hundreds of judges and prosectors from all over Europe rally in Warsaw against a controversial law which could punish judges who question the government's controversial court reforms, a legislative move that critics argue undermines judicial independence. The lower house of parliament adopted the legislation proposed by the governing right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party last month. IMAGES