If found guilty, Grzegorz Braun could face years in prison.
Law
Parliamentary speaker calls on ruling coalition to start filling constitutional court vacancies
The government sees the TK as illegitimate as it contains judges unlawfully appointed by the former administration.
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Polish president sends government bill criminalising anti-LGBT+ hate speech to constitutional court
Andrzej Duda has referred the bill to the constitutional court, saying he has concerns it violates the right to free speech.
Trial of 45 doctors for spreading anti-vaccine claims during Covid pandemic starts in Poland
If found guilty of disseminating information inconsistent with medical knowledge, they could lose their medical licences.
Poland’s government blames immigrants for “importing crime” – but the truth is not so simple
Małgorzata Tomczak
The authorities have taken tough action in response, including mass arrests and deportations.
Polish gynaecologists seek legal clarity after late-term abortion case sparks controversy
A conservative legal group claimed that there is “a loophole that is used to allow abortion on demand”.
Poland issues new guidelines for photography ban under national security law
The amended law, which comes into force on 17 April, covers an estimated 25,000 sites.
Polish justice ministry outlines plans for illegitimately appointed judges
The 2,500 judges would be divided into three categories – green, yellow and red – on the basis of how they were appointed.
Court orders far-right candidate to correct false claim that rival “invited illegal migrants to parliament”
Sławomir Mentzen published a post on social media admitting that he had “spread false information” about Szymon Hołownia.
Drag queen accused of inciting archbishop’s murder acquitted in Poland
The performer simulated cutting the throat of a blow-up doll featuring the archbishop’s face, days after he made anti-LGBT+ statements.
Polish opposition condemns overturning of licences for conservative TV stations
A court found that the broadcasting regulator “violated procedures” when granting the licences.
Presidential candidate pledges law to ensure “Poles can’t be treated worse than immigrants”
PiS-backed candidate Karol Nawrocki wants Poles to have priority over immigrants in healthcare and education.
Poland detains officials accused of corruptly helping 12,500 immigrants obtain visas
The group allegedly provided false employment information to facilitate entry for immigrants from Asia, Africa and Ukraine.
Poland confirms detention of Indian rationalist wanted on Interpol red notice
Sanal Edamaruku was detained at Warsaw’s Modlin Airport due to an Interpol red notice requesting his extradition to India on fraud allegations.
