What's happened to Poland's Courts, and why does it matter?
The Court of Justice of the European Union has recently ruled that Poland's reforms to its judicial system have put it at odds with the European Union, due to government reforms that allow judges to be subjected to disciplinary proceedings and sanctions if their rulings are "Inappropriate".But what does this mean? And has the reform of Poland's judicial system led to the introduction of anti-LGBTQIA+ and reproductive legislation? This week, we sit down to discuss how the ruling Law and Justice party have systemically overhauled the Polish judicial system, leading to human rights violations. And ask what, if anything can the European Union do?Keep up to date on Instagram and Twitter @thepollingpod and tune in every week for your dose of political chats from your favourite political gals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.