Robert Bąkiewicz and his supporters – including senior figures from Poland’s opposition PiS party – have accused the police of brutality.
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Poland confirms identity of murdered Russian dissident and detains two suspects
Semyon Skrepetsky was shot five times near his home in eastern Poland.
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Polish parliament hosts swearing in of constitutional court judges in defiance of president
The development marks a further twist in Poland’s rule-of-law crisis.
NGOs raise concern over decision by Polish PM’s equal treatment office to fire worker after childbirth
The government’s plenipotentiary for equality has disputed that the official was fired.
Poland boosts labour inspector powers to curb precarious work
The measures aim to curb misuse of freelance and B2B contracts.
Poland cuts off power to former Russian consulate that Moscow is refusing to hand back
Russia left a single employee in the building and has refused access to city officials.
Two Poles charged with terror offences over arson attack on Czech defence firm with links to Israel
The suspects, both aged in their early 20s, could face up to 15 years in prison.
Poland criticises Israeli law mandating death sentence for Palestinian terrorists
“It is completely unacceptable to apply the death penalty against people of a particular nationality,” says the Polish foreign ministry.
Belgian court orders Poland to pay Pfizer €1.3bn for Covid vaccines
Poland says it intends to “pursue all legal means available to change this decision and defend its interests.”
President swears in Poland’s first new constitutional court judges for four years but standoff remains
While Nawrocki accepted two new judges chosen by parliament, he refused to receive the oaths of four others.
Poland’s new maximum petrol station prices go into force
Retailers caught selling above the cap face fines of up to 1 million zloty.
Court overturns Polish TV station’s fine for report on John Paul II’s response to child sex abuse
TVN’s documentary alleged that the late pope showed neglect on the issue while still a bishop in Poland.
Poland grants legal amnesty to citizens who joined Ukrainian armed forces
Normally, serving in a foreign military without consent is a crime punishable by up to five years in prison.
EU Parliament strips Polish far-right leader of immunity to face Holocaust denial charge
He will also be charged over various antisemitic, anti-Ukrainian and anti-LGBT incidents during last year’s presidential election campaign.
