The legislation is intended to clamp down on what is known in Poland as patostreaming (a portmanteau of “pathological” and “streaming”).
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Prosecutors name Moroccan migrant suspected of killing Polish soldier in border attack
The 2024 death of Mateusz Sitek caused outrage in Poland and prompted the government to further toughen border security measures.
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Poland seizes over a tonne of heroin in major port bust
It is one of Poland’s largest anti-drug operations in recent years.
Polish government approves primary school phone ban and stronger porn age checks
Mobile phones and smartwatches would be prohibited during the entire school day, including breaks.
Polish parliament approves rights for same-sex couples but president pledges veto
The bill would allow same-sex partners to sign a contract granting them some of the rights available to married couples.
Human rights commissioner concerned that Poland’s “temporary” asylum ban still in place one year on
The measures “severely restricts constitutional rights”, says Marcin Wiącek.
Polish soldier acquitted over firing shots towards migrants illegally crossing Belarus border
The judge found that the soldier had been fulfilling his obligation to defend the border.
President appoints new chief justice of Polish Supreme Court
His choice of Zbigniew Kapiński has drawn criticism from both the government and the opposition.
PM calls security meeting over fake emergency calls targeting opposition and president’s family
The opposition have criticised the government for failing to clamp down on the fake calls.
Poland must be “defended from pathological spread of homosexuality”, says opposition leader Kaczyński
He also appeared to suggest that same-sex parenting should be criminalised and “severely punished”.
Polish government approves recognition of foreign same-sex marriages
The decision marks a historic change in a country that still does not allow same-sex unions to be concluded under domestic law.
Fugitive ex-justice minister reached US via Italy, say Polish prosecutors as TV chief questioned over escape
Ziobro was granted a US visa “as a member of the media”.
Polish far right proposes law banning adoption of children by same-sex couples
It says that the measures will “protect the youngest from depravity” and “exploitation”.
Poland charges three of its own citizens with working for Russian intelligence
They are accused of spreading disinformation, preparing acts of sabotage, and carrying out reconnaissance of NATO troops.
