Robert Bąkiewicz and his supporters – including senior figures from Poland’s opposition PiS party – have accused the police of brutality.
Law
Poland confirms identity of murdered Russian dissident and detains two suspects
Semyon Skrepetsky was shot five times near his home in eastern Poland.
We can only do this thanks to your support!
We are an independent, nonprofit media outlet, funded through the support of our readers.
If you appreciate the work we do, please consider helping us to continue and expand it.
Climate activists convicted in Poland for disrupting National Philharmonic concert
The protest was organised by the Last Generation climate movement.
PM promises “ruthless” response to clashes between British and Spanish fans in Poland for football final
Fights broke out on Tuesday night between Chelsea and Betis fans in Wrocław for Wednesday’s UEFA Conference League final.
Ex security chief accuses Tusk of lying about negative vetting of opposition presidential candidate
The government’s security services spokesman, however, has insisted that Tusk’s remarks were accurate.
US Republican lawmakers complain to EU about “rigged” Polish elections
“Obama, Soros, and the Globalist Left are trying to rig Poland’s presidential election,” write the members of Congress.
Large fall in attempted illegal border crossings after Poland’s asylum ban
Since late March, asylum rights have been suspended for most migrants entering from Belarus.
Belarusian jailed for two years in Poland for espionage
The man reportedly conducted surveillance of a military airport near the Polish border with Belarus.
Conservative Polish presidential candidate denies claims of procuring prostitutes
Karol Nawrocki called the report a “bunch of lies and hatred”.
Poland joins eight countries calling for rethink of European rights convention in relation to migrants
They want to make it easier for countries to expel foreign criminals and stop “hostile states instrumentalising migrants”.
Government’s removal of religion grades from student averages unconstitutional, rules Polish top court
The court says that the education ministry should have first reached an agreement with the Catholic church on the changes.
Poland extends ban on asylum claims at Belarus border
Parliament voted almost unanimously to pass the measure, with the only opposition coming from the left.
Three quarters of Poles want to keep “election silence” law banning campaigning on voting weekend
Last weekend saw high-profile violations of “election silence”, including by a deputy justice minister.
Poland gave 17.5bn zloty in public funds to religious organisations in 2021-23, finds state auditor
Almost all of the money, around 95%, went to recipients associated with the Catholic church.
