Poland's constitutional court crisis deepens as police enter tribunal

Polish President Karol Nawrocki accused the government of a forcible power grab after riot police were deployed outside the Constitutional Tribunal on Friday, following the suspension of its president in an escalating political crisis. Nawrocki, who cut short a trip to Senegal, called for emergency talks and condemned the entry of seven newly appointed judges into the building. Tribunal leadership challenged the legality of the moves, which stem from a dispute over judges appointed under the previous PiS government. Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek criticized Nawrocki's behavior, citing footage of scuffles with judges. Protests by PiS supporters outside the court included leader Jarosław Kaczyński, who warned of a potential police state.