It also noted that local bishops had repeatedly failed to take action when credible reports of abuse were submitted to them.
Law
Poland begins process of selecting new members of judicial body at heart of rule-of-law dispute
The speaker of parliament made the decision despite the current authorities regarding the body as illegitimate in its current form.
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Poland “cannot guarantee” Putin would not be arrested if he flies through Polish airspace to Hungary
In response, Russia accused Poland of making “terrorist” threats.
Poland detains eight suspected of plotting sabotage on behalf of Russia
One of the suspects is accused of sending packages containing explosives to Ukraine, with the intention of detonating them during transport.
“I did not blow up Nord Stream,” says suspect in first interview after extradition ruling
Volodymyr Zhuravlov was giving his first interview shortly after a Polish court rejected his extradition to Germany.
Polish parliament approves corporate income tax hike for banks
The finance ministry says the measures are “social justice”, but the banking sector calls them discriminatory.
Parliament approve ban on fur farming in Poland
Poland is the world’s fourth-largest exporter of fur skins.
Polish court refuses to extradite Ukrainian Nord Stream sabotage suspect to Germany
The judge’s decision was praised by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Polish government proposes new rights for unmarried partners, including same-sex couples
The proposal is a compromise intended to win support from both liberals and conservatives.
Polish constitutional court rejects justice minister’s request to lift chief justice’s immunity
Bogdan Święczkowski is accused of abusing his powers when serving under the former PiS government.
President vetoes bill recognising language spoken in small Polish town
In Poland’s most recent national census, only ten people recorded themselves as speaking Wymysorys at home.
Polish opposition politicians to stand trial accused of violating ban on holding office
If found guilty, Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik could face up to five years in jail.
Poland asks UK to “accelerate extradition” of opposition-linked suspect
The suspect’s lawyer accusing the foreign minister of “attempting to politically influence the decision of an independent court”.
Poland detains man trying to cross border with Soviet driving licence
He has been referred to court for using a document from a country that has not existed for over 30 years.
