People take part in an anti-government protest in support of free judiciary in Poznan, Poland, December 1, 2019. The banner reads 'We, the nation, support the judges.' Agencja Gazeta/Lukasz Cynalewski/via REUTERS
WARSAW (Reuters) - Thousands took to the streets across Poland on Sunday to show solidarity with judges after one was suspended for questioning the ruling party's judicial reforms, in a sign that concerns over the rule of law will mark its second term in power.
Since taking office in 2015 Law and Justice (PiS) has been at loggerheads with the European Union over reforms which critics say undermine judicial independence.
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