The changes have been made in response to the case of Marcin Romanowski, a fugitive opposition MP accused by prosecutors of 11 crimes.
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Polish ex-PM Morawiecki waives immunity over 2020 postal election case
Morawiecki, who rejects the accusation of abusing his powers, says he believes “that truth, law and justice will prevail”.
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Court overturns mayor’s decision to ban pro-Palestine march outside Israeli embassy in Warsaw
The march will now go ahead this Saturday.
Warsaw bans pro-Palestine demonstration outside Israeli embassy
The mayor cited security concerns and pointed to an antisemitic sign that appeared at a previous march in support of Palestine.
Polish top court to ask for EU ruling on recognising same-sex marriages
The case was brought by a Polish same-sex couple who married in Germany.
Polish Left announces bills to liberalise abortion law on first day of new parliament
One would end the near-total abortion ban and introduce abortion on demand; the other decriminalise helping women obtain abortions.
EU parliament strips Polish ruling party MEPs of immunity to face hate crime indictment
The MEPs arguee that the decision is a political one and an attack on their free speech by the “communist European state”.
Polish president moves to change Supreme Court rules of procedure
The move would allow judges appointed under the rule of the PiS party to adopt resolutions independently.
Polish politician accused of corruption set to escape detention by taking up seat in EU Parliament
He argues he has been unfairly detained on political charges. But figures from the ruling camp have criticised him for seeking to evade justice.
Nationalist leader convicted for violence against Polish abortion protester “Grandma Kate”
The incident occurred when Robert Bąkiewicz led a “Catholic self-defence” that defended chuches from abortion protesters.
Syrian shot by Polish soldier after crossing Belarus border in “unfortunate accident”, say authorities
Meanwhile, the dead body of another man, also believed to be Syrian, has been found nearby
Pushing for abortion ban was a “mistake”, admits Polish prime minister
Mateusz Morawiecki claims he “he has always been a supporter” of the previous abortion law.
Homemade liquor should be legalised for personal use, says newly elected Polish farmers’ leader
Such moonshine, known as bimber in Polish, is an “important element of our cultural landscape”, he argues.
Poland’s first ever resolution declaring area “free from LGBT ideology” withdrawn
Of the 105 anti-LGBT resolutions introduced in 2019 and 2020, currently only 15 remain in force.
