Poland's changes to court system 'risking democracy'

Leaked draft opinion from advisers to the Council of Europe also warns of dangers to the rule of law and human rightsChanges to Poland’s supreme court endanger the rule of law, democracy and human rights, according to a draft opinion from Europe’s leading constitutional experts. The draft from the Venice Commission, legal experts who advise the Council of Europe, called on the Polish government to strike out provisions of a controversial law reforming the country’s highest cour