Judges’ union criticize justice minister over remarks on Ždár school attack

The Czech Judges’ Union has criticized Justice Minister Helena Válková for her remarks about the deadly attack in a secondary school in Žďár nad Sázavou. Ms Válková said that a court in Opava failed when it released a mentally ill woman from hospital care in 2013, a year after she held a girl hostage in a school in Havířov. On Tuesday, the woman, who allegedly suffers from schizophrenia, attacked students in Ždár, killing a 16-year-old boy. However, the Judges’ Union said the minister breached the law and the Constitution when she publicly criticized decisions made by an independent court.

Author: Jan Richter