If found guilty, Jarosław Szymczyk could face years in prison.
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Polish parliament passes bill changing who will confirm winner of presidential election
The legislation was strongly opposed by PiS, who claimed that such a change would be “unconstitutional”.
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Poland’s lack of recognition for same-sex unions violates human rights, rules European court
The judges rejected the Polish government’s arguments, which included that traditional marriage is part of Poland’s heritage.
Polish judicial bill intended to unlock EU funds declared unconstitutional by top court
The EU has been blocking billions of euros due to its concerns over the rule of law in Poland.
Polish constitutional court declares EU fines against Poland violated constitution
A member of Poland’s incoming ruling coalition called the ruling “the final chord in PiS’s war against the EU”.
Polish parliament approves investigation into abandoned 2020 postal elections
The outgoing government has insisted it did nothing wrong in attempting to organise the postal vote during the pandemic.
Man detained for shooting police officers in Poland after threatening online videos
The man posted videos online in which he threatened to kill police and expressed conspiratorial views, in particular relating to Jews.
Controversy in Poland over incoming coalition’s plans to loosen rules on building wind turbines
The parties behind the bill deny that it will allow expropriation of private land to be used for wind farms.
Lech Wałęsa to face trial on charges of false testimony relating to communist collaboration
The former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner calls the claims against him “terrible insults and monstrous lies”.
Gynaecologist charged in Poland with helping patients obtain abortions
The crime that carries a prison sentence of up to three years.
Polish judicial reforms violated Lech Wałęsa’s human rights, rules European court
The court called on Poland to implement measures to address problems with its judicial system caused by the government’s reforms.
Members of alleged Russian spy network indicted in Poland
The group allegedly monitored and planned to sabotage transports of aid to Ukraine.
Court orders IKEA to reinstate Polish employee fired for homophobia
His lawyers hailed the ruling as “a milestone towards protecting religious freedom” against “large corporations that impose left-wing ideology on employees”.
Death of pregnant woman that sparked protests in Poland was unrelated to abortion law, say prosecutors
Izabela passed away in hospital after doctors reportedly waited for her foetus to die before removing it.
