Thousands protest against Poland's plan to discipline judges

Demonstrators carry a banner reading "Right to independence" during a protest against judiciary reform in Warsaw, Poland January 11, 2020. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

WARSAW (Reuters) - Thousands of people, including judges and lawyers from many EU member states, marched through Warsaw on Saturday to protest against what they say are government attempts to curb the powers of the judiciary in Poland.

Last month Poland's lower house of parliament approved a draft law that would allow judges who question the government's reforms to be disciplined.