In 65% of cases, the harassment came from someone in a more senior position.
Agnieszka Wądołowska
Polish abortion activist convicted for helping terminate pregnancy
She sent self-administered abortion pills to a pregnant woman, whose husband discovered them and reported the case to police.
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Ban on media at Belarus border violates freedoms, rules Polish Supreme Court
“People who work as journalists have a unique legitimacy to be in places where important events take place,” said the judges.
1.7 million zloty donated in two days to child helpline after state funding withdrawn
The NGO behind the service says that young people need its support more than ever amid the pandemic.
Poland breaks up multi-million-euro people smuggling gang on Belarus border
The group is accused of helping people cross from Belarus then reach western Europe, with millions of euros changing hands.
Polish parliament passes bill to “protect children from moral corruption” in schools
Critics say the aim is to further the national-conservative ruling party’s ideological influence over schools.
Polish researchers discover gene that doubles risk of severe Covid
The variant is present in 8-9% of Europeans and 27% of South Asians
“The government wants to intimidate me, but it won’t work”: an interview with Poland’s state auditor
Agnieszka Wądołowska
“We have serious problems with the rule of law in our country,” says Marian Banaś.
Trial begins for abortion protesters accused of “interfering with religious act” in church
If found guilty, the protesters could face up to two years in prison.
Former anti-communist dissident indicted for criminal defamation of Polish soldiers
Władysław Frasyniuk called soldiers serving amid a migration crisis “trash” and a “pack of dogs”.
British tourist fined £1,500 for presenting fake Covid passport on arrival in Poland
The traveller admitted he had been trying to avoid quarantine.
Journalist charged with criminal defamation for likening Polish border guards to Nazis
He could face up to a year in prison if convicted.
Prosecutors launch investigation as Polish soldier who fled to Belarus appears on state TV
Military police have revealed that the soldier faced legal problems in Poland.
Widow files complaint after prosecutors drop investigation into Amazon worker’s death in Poland
“He died because he worked too hard,” she says, but prosecutors found that the evidence points to a “natural” death.
