Grzegorz Braun claimed that the Polish government is “implementing directives presented…by various Jewish organisations”.
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Constitutional court rejects government bill overhauling body at heart of Poland’s rule-of-law crisis
The government wants to depoliticise the National Council of the Judiciary, which is responsible for nominating judges.
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Poland asks EU Parliament to strip former CEO of state energy firm of immunity
Daniel Obajtek is accused of giving false testimony in court and of unlawfully restricting the distribution of a magazine.
Court ruling ends criminal probe into mask purchases by Polish government during pandemic
The deal drew controversy amid reports it was arranged through a ski instructor who was a family friend of the health minister.
Afghan asylum seekers awarded compensation for mistreatment by Polish border guards
The pair, who had crossed irregularly from Belarus, were prevented from submitting asylum claims and driven back towards the border.
Poland withdraws ambassador to Hungary in row over asylum for opposition politician
“Hungary committed a hostile act against Poland” by granting asylum to Marcin Romanowski, says the foreign minister.
Poland asks EU Parliament to strip far-right leader Braun of immunity over further alleged crimes
“These behaviours will not go unpunished,” says the justice minister.
Polish Supreme Court chief accuses government of crime over publication of election resolution
The government added an annotation to the resolution indicating that the Supreme Court chamber that issued it is illegitimate.
Doctors jailed over death of pregnant woman that sparked mass abortion protests in Poland
The woman said that doctors had decided to “wait until [the foetus] dies” before removing it.
Prosecutors seeks to strip Supreme Court chief justice of immunity to face criminal charges
Małgorzata Manowska, who was appointed under the former government, is accused of abusing her powers.
Polish president partially pardons nationalist leader over attack on female abortion protester
Robert Bąkiewicz was convicted of involvement in a “hooligan act”.
Polish retail giant LPP accepts 1.8m zloty fine over disclosure failings linked to Russia exit
The company said the regulator’s action is unrelated to a report relating to its Russian operations that briefly sent its shares down by 35%.
Polish president discusses “hanging traitors”, suggests “cleansing” of judiciary necessary
Andrzej Duda cited a man who had told him a return to hanging traitors would discourage such actions, saying “there is truth in these words”.
Poland doubles budget for repatriation of ethnic Poles deported by Soviet Union
But it has also tightened the rules to ensure only genuine applicants qualify and to protect national security.
