Judges for Judges
banner
j4j.bsky.social
Judges for Judges
@j4j.bsky.social
Dutch foundation Rechters voor Rechters (Judges for Judges/ J4J) is an independent & non-political foundation set up by judges to support fellow judges abroad who have run into problems or risk problems on account of their profession. judgesforjudges.nl
The four associations of judges launched their lawsuits to contribute to upholding judicial independence in the European Union and to stand by the suspended Polish judges.
See the streaming of the hearing C-555/24 P
🌀curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1_1…

🌀See our press release:
tinyurl.com/kc8vxjhj
December 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Reposted by Judges for Judges
#Medel represented by Monika Frackowiak and Filipe Marques #EAJ_AEM_ERV #AEAJ2000 @j4j.bsky.social were heard by
@eucourtofjustice.bsky.social Grand Chamber (case C-555/24 P). The associations launched the lawsuit to contribute to upholding judicial independence and stand by the suspended🇵🇱judges
December 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
🇪🇺⚖️ At 9 am the CJEU will hear the appeal (C-555/24 P) of 4 European organisations of judges against the GC order refusing them standing to challenge the Council’s approval of the Polish Recovery and Resilience Plan as it contains inadequate safeguards regarding the rule of law.
December 2, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Judges4Judges wishes to congratulate Medel’s new bureau & thank the outgoing bureau for the fruitful cooperation these past years. We would also like to thank the🇬🇷Association of Greek Judges & Public Prosecutors for Democracy & Liberties for the well organised conference weekend! medelnet.eu
November 26, 2025 at 6:18 AM
IBAHRI condemns Pakistan’s 27th Constitutional Amendment as flagrant attack on judicial independence and with long-term consequences for constitutional governance & the protection of fundamental rights.
tinyurl.com/297m8mwp
November 26, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Reposted by Judges for Judges
2023: Commission unblocks €10.2B for Hungary on back of Potemkin-judicial "reforms"

2024-25: Non-stop violations of judicial independence, with latest wave of intimidation in open breach of EU law outlined in this @verfassungsblog.de post. Consequence: none with no money clawed back...
In Hungary, judges are being doxed – their names, addresses, and private data leaked and publicized for supposed political leanings.

TAMÁS MATUSIK traces how this new wave of intimidation exposes the fragile state of judicial independence in Hungary.

verfassungsblog.de/hungary-judg...
November 13, 2025 at 7:56 AM
🌍⚖️The new WJP Rule of Law Index 2025 is out! Judicial independence, the last line of defense against executive overreach, is weakening. The Index shows that judiciaries are losing ground to executive overreach, with rising political interference across justice systems. tinyurl.com/mwj2z5bf
October 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
⚖️🇭🇺 Hungarian Helsinki Committee published an updated paper on the freedom of expression of judges critical of internal practices: “Attempts to silence judicial dissent in Hungary: the cases of Judge András Kovács & X., a senior scientific advisor at the Kúria.” 👉 tinyurl.com/46ayum3u
Attempts to silence judicial voices – New advocacy paper by the Hungarian Helsinki Committee - Hungarian Helsinki Committee
We published an updated advocacy paper titled “Attempts to silence judicial dissent in Hungary: the cases of Judge András Kovács and X., a senior scientific advisor at the Kúria.” The document explore...
tinyurl.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Tomorrow 28/10 the 2025 World Justice Project Rule of Law Index will reveal how justice, accountability, and fundamental freedoms are shifting across 143 countries.

www.addevent.com/event/XY2687...

👉 Explore the Data & Rankings starting Tuesday at: worldjusticeproject.org/index
October 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
🇵🇱⚖️Judge Piotr Gąciarek: The project on neo-judges presented by Minister Żurek ensures the safety of citizens and the stability of the system. (...) It would be great if President Nawrocki would contribute to resolving this difficult situation.

tinyurl.com/3yb87773
October 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
⚖️🇵🇱October Resolution of Iustitia with 3 points, i.a. : ‘We expect government & parliament to immediately enact laws regulating the status of neo- judges and reforming the NCoJ, given the November 23, 2025, deadline for implementing the 🇪🇺ECtHR judgement in the Wałęsa case. tinyurl.com/5xhmhzpm
Uchwała Zebrania Zarządu Stowarzyszenia Sędziów Polskich „Iustitia” podjęta na zebraniu z przedstawicielami oddziałów 4 października 2025 r. - Stowarzyszenie Sędziów Polskich Iustitia
Uchwała Zebrania Zarządu Stowarzyszenia Sędziów Polskich „Iustitia” podjęta na zebraniu z przedstawicielami oddziałów 4 października 2025 r. 1. Stowarzyszenie Sędziów Polskich „Iustitia” zwraca się do...
iustitia.pl
October 13, 2025 at 5:38 AM
⚖️🇵🇱‘The key issue is figuring out what to do with thousands of judges appointed under the former Law and Justice (PiS) party government in a process that both Polish and European courts ruled was flawed and undermined judicial independence.’
Poland’s centrist government is pushing to restore the rule of law undermined by the previous populist administration — but the country’s divided politics mean the chances of success are slim.
Poland tries to restore rule of law in the face of a hostile president
Polish President Karol Nawrocki is vowing to scuttle any effort to change the legal system set up by the previous Law and Justice party government.
www.politico.eu
October 13, 2025 at 4:50 AM
⚖️ Rechter en hoogleraar Kees Sterk spreekt over de positie van collega’s in 🇵🇱Polen en 🇭🇺Hongarije waar de rechtsstaat wordt/is afgebrokkeld. Wat betekent dat voor 🇪🇺Europa? En hoe staat het er eigenlijk voor met de Nederlandse rechtsstaat? tegenlicht.vpro.nl/artikelen/wa...
Dit is het dystopische alternatief voor de rechtsstaat
Rechter en hoogleraar Kees Sterk zag als voorzitter van het ‘Europese Netwerk van Raden voor de Rechtspraak’ van dichtbij hoe de radicaal-rechtse Poolse PiS-regering rechters ontsloeg en langzaam de r...
tegenlicht.vpro.nl
August 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
⚖️ Read the report (🇬🇧🇪🇸) on barriers to justice. J4J joined the 🇨🇴Colombia Caravana that brought together 22 participants from across the 🌎, representing 9 international organisations & working in partnership with 7 Colombian grassroots organisations. 👀 www.colombiancaravana.org.uk/one-year-ago...
August 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
⚖️La France exprime sa solidarité à l’égard des magistrats visés par cette décision, et réaffirme son soutien sans faille à la CPI et à ses personnels. Leur rôle est essentiel dans la lutte contre l’impunité. tinyurl.com/4rybjyjf
Nations unies - Sanctions américaines contre la Cour pénale internationale (20.08.25)
La France a pris connaissance avec consternation des nouvelles sanctions américaines contre la Cour pénale internationale à l'encontre de quatre de (…)
www.diplomatie.gouv.fr
August 21, 2025 at 6:32 AM
The International Criminal Court deplores the announcement of new designations for sanctions by the US administration against 4 ICC Judges 🇨🇦🇫🇷🇫🇯🇸🇳. www.icc-cpi.int/news/icc-str...
The ICC strongly rejects new US sanctions against Judges and Deputy Prosecutors
The International Criminal Court deplores the announcement of new designations for sanctions by the US administration against ICC Judges Kimberly Prost (Canada), Judge Nicolas Guillou (France), Deputy...
www.icc-cpi.int
August 21, 2025 at 6:27 AM
⚖️🇦🇫“Although the global spotlight has dimmed, the danger remains real and immediate. These judges, still known and targeted by the Taliban, face grave risks. The international community must not let them fall through the cracks.”🇦🇫⚖️
👀:
passblue.com/2025/08/07/f...
Four Years After the Taliban's Return, Afghan Women Judges Go Deeper Underground
Four Years After the Taliban's Return, Afghan Women Judges Go Deeper Underground - PassBlue
passblue.com
August 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
🇨🇴⚖️Happy to present the Report of the VIII Visit of the International
Caravan of Jurists on Challenges in Accessing Justice today at the Embassy of Colombia in The Hague. Constructive discussion re the Recommendations to the Colombian state and to the international community.
August 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
🇺🇸⚖️The theme of the latest Speak Up for Justice webinar (31 July) is, “Judges Break Their Silence: Attacks, Intimidation, and Threats to Democracy.” 
A panel of federal judges and legal advocates speaking out! ⚖️🇺🇸You can watch the recording via this 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/speakupfor…
August 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
De VS hebben financiële sancties ingesteld tegen rechter Alexandre de Moraes vh Braziliaanse Hooggerechtshof. Voor zover bekend is dit de eerste keer dat Washington de Magnitski-wetgeving inzet tegen een lid van de rechterlijke macht in een democratisch land.www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/vs-…
August 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Reposted by Judges for Judges
Possibly the first ever Justice Minister of an EUMS to have won a rule of law-related case in Strasbourg prior to his appointment after being personally targeted repeatedly for speaking out in defence of the rule of law hudoc.echr.coe.int/fre?i=001-21...
July 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Reposted by Judges for Judges
NEW: AG Pam Bondi is taking a swing tonight at Chief Judge Boasberg over remarks he purportedly made at a conference in March — with Chief Justice Roberts watching — warning that the Trump admin might seek to defy court orders.

w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social

www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
Trump admin escalates its war with the courts — this time targeting Judge Boasberg
The Justice Department filed a misconduct complaint against the chief district judge in Washington D.C.
www.politico.com
July 29, 2025 at 3:25 AM
📣 Impressive line-up on an urgent topic:

🛑 The Path to Authoritarianism – Backsliding Democracies and the Role of the Institutions ⚖️ (webinar)

 📅Monday, July 7, 2025
🕓 4:00 – 5:50 PM (CEST)
✅ Registration required: backslidingdemocracies.org/registration

Judges for Judges is a proud supporter!
July 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
🇺🇸⚖️“The lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against the district’s chief judge and 14 other federal judges who serve on the bench in Maryland makes clear how strained the relationship between the executive and judicial branches has become.” ⚖️ 🇺🇸 tinyurl.com/37yu5e8e
Trump Administration Sues Federal Bench in Maryland, Escalating Fight With Judiciary
www.nytimes.com
June 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Reposted by Judges for Judges
4/4 🎧 Listen now on:
«Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube or www.backslidingdemocracies.org/podcast_01 »
🔗 Stay engaged. Stay informed: register for the newsletter on www.backslidingdemocracies.org on a new line.
June 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM