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
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📽️ Watch a video explainer on the case of Danileţ v. Romania.
📘 Press release: t.co/66tbLAZ8cN
⚖️ Violation of judge’s right to freedom of expression on account of sanction for Facebook posts of public interest
🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=d68M...
📘 Press release: t.co/66tbLAZ8cN
⚖️ Violation of judge’s right to freedom of expression on account of sanction for Facebook posts of public interest
🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=d68M...
Video explainer on the case of Danileţ v. Romania
YouTube video by European Court of Human Rights
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:24 AM
📽️ Watch a video explainer on the case of Danileţ v. Romania.
📘 Press release: t.co/66tbLAZ8cN
⚖️ Violation of judge’s right to freedom of expression on account of sanction for Facebook posts of public interest
🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=d68M...
📘 Press release: t.co/66tbLAZ8cN
⚖️ Violation of judge’s right to freedom of expression on account of sanction for Facebook posts of public interest
🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=d68M...
🇺🇳⚖️The UN SR on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers - Margaret Satterthwaite is seeking written input for her next thematic report on principles of judicial appointments.
🗓️The deadline is January 16, 2026.
The call is here: ohchr.org/en/calls-for-i…x.com/srjudgeslawy...12
🗓️The deadline is January 16, 2026.
The call is here: ohchr.org/en/calls-for-i…x.com/srjudgeslawy...12
December 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
🇺🇳⚖️The UN SR on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers - Margaret Satterthwaite is seeking written input for her next thematic report on principles of judicial appointments.
🗓️The deadline is January 16, 2026.
The call is here: ohchr.org/en/calls-for-i…x.com/srjudgeslawy...12
🗓️The deadline is January 16, 2026.
The call is here: ohchr.org/en/calls-for-i…x.com/srjudgeslawy...12
🇺🇸⚖️Judge Hannah Dugan's trial starts today. Wisconsin state Judge Dugan was indicted by the Justice Department last May for helping a noncitizen try to evade arrest by immigration authorities at the county courthouse where she sits.
Read what Joyce Vance says about this:
tinyurl.com/2py3p7fc
Read what Joyce Vance says about this:
tinyurl.com/2py3p7fc
December 15, 2025 at 6:38 AM
🇺🇸⚖️Judge Hannah Dugan's trial starts today. Wisconsin state Judge Dugan was indicted by the Justice Department last May for helping a noncitizen try to evade arrest by immigration authorities at the county courthouse where she sits.
Read what Joyce Vance says about this:
tinyurl.com/2py3p7fc
Read what Joyce Vance says about this:
tinyurl.com/2py3p7fc
🇷🇸⚖️“WE DO NOT SUCCUMB TO PRESSURE”: Prosecutors and judges held a protest earlier this week in front of the Constitutional court, opposing the new judicial laws! | Serbiantimes.info EN
tinyurl.com/2arxbmav
tinyurl.com/2arxbmav
“WE DO NOT SUCCUMB TO PRESSURE”: Prosecutors and judges held a protest in front of the Constitutional court, opposing the new judicial laws! | Serbiantimes.info EN
A group of judges and prosecutors from all over Serbia called on judges, prosecutors, lawyers, students, and citizens to protest against, as they state, political pressure on the judiciary, primarily ...
serbiantimes.info
December 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
🇷🇸⚖️“WE DO NOT SUCCUMB TO PRESSURE”: Prosecutors and judges held a protest earlier this week in front of the Constitutional court, opposing the new judicial laws! | Serbiantimes.info EN
tinyurl.com/2arxbmav
tinyurl.com/2arxbmav
🇬🇧⚖️“It is never acceptable to put people's safety, families, or homes at risk,” said Barbara Mills KC, chair of the Bar. “We are deeply concerned by the targeting of lawyers and judges who serve our justice system and uphold democratic principles.” tinyurl.com/bdkntj6s
Immigration judges targeted by far right after Tory MP’s campaign | The Observer
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December 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
🇬🇧⚖️“It is never acceptable to put people's safety, families, or homes at risk,” said Barbara Mills KC, chair of the Bar. “We are deeply concerned by the targeting of lawyers and judges who serve our justice system and uphold democratic principles.” tinyurl.com/bdkntj6s
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🎥 The full interview with Presidents Lenaerts (CJEU) and Guyomar (@echr.coe.int) is now out!
Here’s a short highlight ⬇️
Full version here 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
#FundamentalRights #ECtHR #CJEU
Here’s a short highlight ⬇️
Full version here 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
#FundamentalRights #ECtHR #CJEU
December 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🎥 The full interview with Presidents Lenaerts (CJEU) and Guyomar (@echr.coe.int) is now out!
Here’s a short highlight ⬇️
Full version here 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
#FundamentalRights #ECtHR #CJEU
Here’s a short highlight ⬇️
Full version here 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
#FundamentalRights #ECtHR #CJEU
🇪🇺⚖️“The judges who filled the Grande Salle were not abstract protagonists in a technical dispute. They were the very actors who keep the Union’s constitutional ship afloat. The question now is whether they will be allowed to sound the alarm while the ship of justice is on fire.” tinyurl.com/3fk3543y
Op-Ed: “Is the European Ship of Justice on Fire? Inside the Medel & Others v Council (C-555/24 P) Grand Chamber Hearing on the Standing of Judicial Associations” - EU Law Live
On 2 December 2025, the Grande Salle of the Court of Justice was filled with judges as it rarely is: on the bench, in the public gallery, and exceptionally, …
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December 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
🇪🇺⚖️“The judges who filled the Grande Salle were not abstract protagonists in a technical dispute. They were the very actors who keep the Union’s constitutional ship afloat. The question now is whether they will be allowed to sound the alarm while the ship of justice is on fire.” tinyurl.com/3fk3543y
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
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
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
See the streaming of the hearing C-555/24 P
🌀curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1_1…
🌀See our press release:
tinyurl.com/kc8vxjhj
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#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
@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
#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
@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
🇪🇺⚖️ 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
🇪🇺⚖️ 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.
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
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
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
tinyurl.com/297m8mwp
November 26, 2025 at 6:11 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
tinyurl.com/297m8mwp
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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...
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...
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
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...
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...
🌍⚖️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
🌍⚖️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
⚖️🇭🇺 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...
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October 27, 2025 at 11:07 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
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
www.addevent.com/event/XY2687...
👉 Explore the Data & Rankings starting Tuesday at: worldjusticeproject.org/index
October 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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
www.addevent.com/event/XY2687...
👉 Explore the Data & Rankings starting Tuesday at: worldjusticeproject.org/index
🇵🇱⚖️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
tinyurl.com/3yb87773
October 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
🇵🇱⚖️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
tinyurl.com/3yb87773
⚖️🇵🇱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...
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October 13, 2025 at 5:38 AM
⚖️🇵🇱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
⚖️🇵🇱‘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
⚖️🇵🇱‘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.’
⚖️ 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...
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August 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
⚖️ 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...
⚖️ 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
⚖️ 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...
⚖️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 (…)
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August 21, 2025 at 6:32 AM
⚖️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
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
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...
⚖️🇦🇫“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.”🇦🇫⚖️
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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
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August 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
⚖️🇦🇫“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.”🇦🇫⚖️
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🇨🇴⚖️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.
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
🇨🇴⚖️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.
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.