Poland's suspended tribunal head alleges coup attempt amid rule-of-law crisis

Suspended Polish Constitutional Tribunal head Bohdan Swienczkowski accused the government of a coup attempt during a speech to supporters, who chanted "Shame," following his removal from office. Swienczkowski claimed authorities aimed to seize the Tribunal, thanking President Karol Nawrocki for support. Polish officials countered that the conflict concerns restoring rule of law in an institution politicized by the previous government, with police praised for professionalism. The crisis emerged after Swienczkowski's suspension, prompting opposition accusations of a court takeover and Nawrocki's early return from abroad. Two Polish ambassadors, in China and Romania, resigned over the political situation.