Slovakia's Supreme Court warns against threats to prosecute judges for their decisions

Slovakia's Supreme Court issued a statement Thursday defending judicial independence, indirectly supporting judge Pamela Záleská amid political pressure. The court declared that threats to prosecute judges for their judicial decisions are unacceptable. The statement's vague language and the silence of the judicial council sparked debate among judges, leading to calls for stronger protection of independent judicial power against attacks from the prime minister. The development highlights growing tensions between Slovakia's judiciary and political leadership over judicial independence, a fundamental principle in democratic systems where courts must be free from political interference when making legal decisions.