European legal professionals are voicing strong opposition to actions perceived as threatening the integrity of the rule of law. The German Bar Association, in a direct appeal to the US Court of Appeals in Washington, has issued a stark warning: any undermining of the independence of the legal profession jeopardizes the fundamental principles of a democratic state governed by law. This critical admonition explicitly references the profound historical lessons derived from the Nazi era, highlighting the severe consequences of such challenges to judicial and legal autonomy.
