Appeal court presidents denounce the repeated attacks on judges as a threat to the independence of the judiciary and citizens' right to fair justice.

The Presidents of the Courts of Appeal emphasize that the unfounded attacks on judges, under the pretext of the reform of the service pensions, aim to discredit the judiciary and undermine citizens' trust in justice. These attacks are characterized by aggressive rhetoric and generalizations that ignore international standards protecting the independence of judges. In the context of austerity measures, judges must remain independent in order to ensure legality and citizens' rights. The campaign to denigrate the judiciary is seen as a serious threat to the rule of law and the presidents of the courts call for an end to it.