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Poland Reforms Could 'Undermine' Judicial Independence

03/07/2018 GMT

BBC World Service - World Update, Poland Reforms Could 'Undermine' Judicial Independence

Controversial reforms in Poland would force supreme court judges to retire at 65

Controversial reforms in Poland would force supreme court judges to retire at 65.

Poland has introduced reforms which could see almost half of the country's judges retire at 65. The European Commission has begun legal action against the change.

Also: Rescuers work to free boys trapped in a Thailand cave; British government plans to combat LGBT discrimination.

(Picture: Civil rights groups have protested against the Polish government's judicial reforms. Credit: EPA)

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