PiS called it an attempt by the government to “eliminate the opposition” and “introduce an autocratic system”.
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Mayor of Polish city detained in corruption case linked to private university
Jacek Sutryk, the mayor of Wrocław, holds a diploma from a university that is accused of corruptly selling qualifications.
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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.
Polish public media crisis deepens as former ruling party appoints alternative head of state TV
As a presenter of the main evening news, Michał Adamczyk become the face of TVP under PiS.
Three legal views on the Polish government’s public media takeover
Agnieszka Wądołowska
The situation has divided both politicians and experts.
President vetoes Polish government’s budget plans due to public media takeover
“There cannot be consent in view of the flagrant violation of the constitution and the principles of a democratic state of law,” said Duda.
Polish speaker faces criticism for posing with Belarus border crossers in parliament
Szymon Hołownia invited homeless people, migrants and others in need to parliament for a Christmas event.
How is Poland’s new ruling coalition governing?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Poland’s ideologically diverse new ruling coalition is prioritising “settling accounts” with its right-wing predecessor and elite replacement.
Polish Supreme court chamber “not a tribunal established by law”, finds EU court
The same chamber is due to rule on 11 January on the validity of the October parliamentary elections.
Convicted former PiS ministers excluded from parliament despite appeal from president
The pair was handed prison sentences yesterday but President Duda insists his decision to pardon them still stands.
Government takeover of public media violated constitution, says Polish president
Some independent legal experts and commentators have also voiced concern over how the government acted.
