Jakub Jaraczewski
The government has invoked the emergency measure for 30 days.
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Catholic church accuses Polish state of “breaking law, spreading hatred and marginalising religion”
As examples, it lists the alleged mistreatment of prisoners and efforts to expand abortion rights.
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Court rejects Polish government’s changes to state TV management
The new government controversially replaced the management of public media outlets last month.
Jailed former Polish government minister announces hunger strike
Mariusz Kamiński said that he is a “political prisoner”.
Police enter Polish presidential palace to detain convicted former ministers holed up inside
The pair are now due to begin a two-year jail term.
Warrants issued for convicted former PiS ministers to begin serving prison sentences
Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik were given two-year prison sentences in an abuse-of-power case.
Polish Supreme Court head condemns parliamentary speaker’s “illegal actions” against convicted PiS MPs
The two former PiS ministers were last month given prison sentences and banned from public office.
Polish MP hit with huge fine for illegally covering city with campaign posters
The city removed over 1,000 of Łukasz Mejza’s election posters that had been put up illegally, some blocking road signs.
Court overturns Ukrainian NGO head’s Poland entry ban introduced by former government
Lyudmyla Kozlovska was banned on unspecified security grounds but has always claimed the decision was political.
Polish Supreme Court overturns decision to end parliamentary mandate of convicted PiS MP
The decision was made by a Supreme Court chamber found to be illegitimate by previous court rulings.
Polish opposition leader Kaczynski calls for “demonstration in defence of democracy”
“We have a real problem with democracy” under Tusk’s new government, says Kaczyński.
Constitutional court rulings involving illegitimate PiS-appointed judges not valid, finds Supreme Court
The constitutional court’s decision to introduce a near-total abortion ban was one such ruling.
Justice minister orders investigation into TV commentator’s “house migrants in Auschwitz” remarks
His comments have also been condemned by the Auschwitz Museum and President Andrzej Duda’s chief of staff.
Polish government puts public media into liquidation amid dispute with president
The unprecedented decision will further complicate an already complex and contested legal situation.
