The judge said that Kaczyński “bears moral responsibility for tragedies” that occurred as a result of the near-total abortion ban.
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Poland cleared to launch EU’s first hydrogen grid operator
Hydrogen is seen as an important element of the green transition.
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Constitutional court orders halt to government’s changes to school religion classes
The measures were due to go into effect at the start of the new school year next week.
Former ruling PiS party to lose tens of millions of zloty over campaign spending violations
Poland’s electoral commission has rejected PiS’s financial report after identifying spending irregularities.
Poland asks EU Parliament to strip opposition politician of immunity in email hacking case
He is accused of sharing classified information via a private email account and of obstructing an investigation into the case.
Belarus adds NGO from Poland to list of “extremist” organisations for first time
The foundation’s leadership could in theory face long-term sentences in Belarusian penal colonies.
Opposition MP charged over alleged crimes when minister in former PiS government
Michał Woś could face up to ten years in prison but claims the charges have been brought illegally.
Poland’s restrictive abortion law violates women’s rights, UN committee finds
“The situation in Poland constitutes gender-based violence against women and may rise to the level of torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment,” said CEDAW.
Tusk admits Polish abortion law liberalisation unlikely this parliamentary term
“I apologise that it is all I can do at the moment,” he added.
Polish church turns to Supreme Court over changes to school religion classes
The new regulation should have been discussed and agreed upon with the church, they argue.
Polish prosecutors can obtain arrest warrant for ex-chief of state strategic reserves agency
The accused, Michał K., is reportedly in hiding in northern Cyprus.
Polish prosecutors indict ex-deputy energy minister over corruption charges
Adam G., who denies the allegations, faces up to eight years in prison.
4.5 million Poles blocked their identity number to protect against fraud
Since June, all financial institutions have been obliged to check the status of a PESEL number before granting a loan or signing a contract.
Poland’s constitutional court rules parliament cannot put central bank chief on trial
The government, however, is likely to ignore the ruling.
