<p>Protesters gathered for the third consecutive day on July 18 in Warsaw to protest against new legislation set to give the ruling party greater control over the judicial branch.</p><p>The bill, initially passed on July 14, gives the ruling Law and Justice Party the ability to replace all Supreme Court judges without governmental oversight.</p><p>The protesters, many of whom belong to Polish opposition parties and civil society organizations, argued that the changes would be unconstitutional and would threaten judicial independence, according to Radio Poland</a>.</p><p>This footage shows demonstrators marching towards Parliament chanting “free courts.” Credit: Twitter/emibarabasz via Storyful</p><br />
