A court ruled that Ryszard Cyba’s severe mental disorder required care in a specialised facility, not prison.
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European Parliament strips Polish opposition politicians of immunity
Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik are facing criminal charges for not complying with a ban on holding public office.
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Polish opposition politician charged with defrauding travel funds from European Parliament
Ryszard Czarnecki rejects the accusations against him, which he says are being brought on “political orders”.
Polish prosecutors indict Russian spy released in prisoner exchange
That means he should face trial, but this seems certain not to happen now that he is back in Russia.
Polish court orders investigation of postwar forced resettlement of Ukrainians
Around 140,000 civilians, mostly Ukrainians, were forcibly resettled as part of Operation Vistula.
Polish journalist facing espionage charges for allegedly helping Russian spy involved in prisoner swap
She was reportedly in a romantic relationship with Pavel Rubtsov (aka Pablo González) during his more than two years living in Poland.
Polish opposition launches website for reporting law-breaking by government
PiS calls on Poles to “help fight for the Poland of our dreams” by “reporting abuses of power”.
Tusk: 100 billion of “suspected illegal spending” under former PiS government identified so far
The PM pledged his government would “catch all those who abused power and robbed the Polish state”.
Facebook ordered to stop showing scam ads featuring Polish TV star
Omenaa Mensah filed a complaint over fake reports of her death on Facebook and Instagram.
Woman can use frozen IVF embryo despite ex-husband’s objection, rules Polish court
It is believed to be the first ruling of its kind in Poland.
Polish court for first time removes judges appointed after previous government’s reforms
The government that succeeded PiS has pointed to various Polish and European court rulings finding that such judges hold their positions illegitimately.
Belarus border crisis: most Poles oppose asylum rights for migrants and support expanded use of firearms
This year has seen a renewed migration and security crisis on Poland’s border with Belarus.
Stop drinking with statue, say Kraków officials
The monument to director Piotr Skrzynecki sits outside the iconic “Vis-à-vis” bar on Kraków’s market square.
Polish Supreme Court acquits politician of offending religious feelings in church abortion protest
She was accused of offending religious feelings and maliciously interfering with the public performance of a religious act.
