The church must understand “the harm suffered by certain brothers of ours”, says its delegate for the protection of children and young people.
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Warsaw orders officials with degrees from university hit by corruption scandal to retake exams
Collegium Humanum has been accused of corruptly issuing diplomas in return for payment.
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Poland’s ruling party moves to allow Constitutional Tribunal to rule with fewer judges
The proposal comes as six rebel judges refuse to rule on a key law for the ruling party.
Warsaw seizes school building used by Russian embassy, Kremlin warns of “harsh” consequences
Warsaw’s decision has angered Moscow, with Kremlin politicians suggesting the severance of diplomatic contacts.
Polish nationalists sentenced over public “hanging” of opposition politicians
“Criticism aimed at inducing fear in politicians by means of death threats goes freedom of speech,” said a judge.
PM appeals to rebel constitutional court judges to end protest and rule on EU funds bill
Mateusz Morawiecki says he “hopes these judges who do not want to cooperate will think about the good of Poland”.
Polish government to require internet providers to offer free online porn blocker
Almost a quarter of school-age teens in Poland say they regularly view online porn.
Prosecutors open investigation into Polish opposition leader Tusk
Donald Tusk is accused of abusing his powers as prime minister, a crime that carries a prison sentence of up to ten years.
Polish TV station investigated over Holocaust scholar’s claim Poles did little to help Jews in WW2
The prime minister condemned Barbara Engelking’s remarks as part of an “anti-Polish narrative”.
Court convicts women for “offending religious feelings” with rainbow Virgin Mary at LGBT march
One women was handed five months of community service and the other fined for displaying the “Rainbow Virgin Mary”.
Government-appointed official launches legal challenge against Poland’s first clean transport zone
The provincial governor argues that the plans – in which older cars would be banned from the city of Kraków – would “interfere with constitutional rights and freedoms”.
Polish Supreme Court overturns “Poland for Poles” hate speech ruling at request of justice minister
In a Facebook post, the man called for a “white Poland” and condemned “rainbow politicians”.
New deadlines for counting overseas votes not constitutional, warns Poland’s human rights commissioner
Overseas polling districts must now submit their vote counts within 24 hours of the end of voting, a requirement that does not apply in Poland itself.
EU rejects Poland’s request to end €1 million daily fines for ignoring ECJ ruling
The fines have so far amounted to €526 million (2.4 billion zloty) since being imposed in November 2021.
