Polish gov't defends law to 'discipline' judges, amid outcry
By VANESSA GERA, Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's right-wing governing party on Friday defended its heavily-criticized plans to impose new restrictions on judges, saying it wants to "discipline" a "caste" of judges that has become too engaged in politics. Critics say the draft legislation marks a repressive step that flouts the European Union and its values. The proposed law introduced