Poland must “reconcile respect for international law with the extraordinary nature of the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz”.
Law
Finance minister withholds payments to opposition PiS party due to “legal doubts”
PiS says that the minister is obliged to pay out the money and will be held criminally responsible for failing to do so.
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Prosecutors exhume foetuses after death of woman blamed by family on Poland’s abortion law
Agnieszka had to carry a dead foetus for over a week while doctors waited to see what happened to its twin, which then also died.
Polish state auditor reported to prosecutors for abuse of powers by own deputy
A parliamentary committee has voted in favour of stripping Banaś of immunity in order to face various charges.
Man jailed in Poland for planned far-right terror attack on mosque
Explosives, firearms, ammunition and vials of toxic substances were found at the homes of two suspects.
NfP podcast: “Pegasus raises questions over Polish elections,” says head of team that uncovered hack
Stanley Bill talks to John Scott-Railton from Citizen Lab about the Pegasus hacking in Poland.
Ban on media at Belarus border violates freedoms, rules Polish Supreme Court
“People who work as journalists have a unique legitimacy to be in places where important events take place,” said the judges.
EU moves to makes Poland pay €84m fines accrued so far over judicial chamber and coal mine
The money will be taken from Poland’s European funds if Warsaw continues to refuse to pay the fines.
Prosecutors reject applications to ban Polish radical nationalist group ONR
Two opposition mayors and a party leader had applied for ONR to be delegalised.
Priest and two soldiers among five arrested for trading fake Covid passports in Poland
They are accused of charging between 100 and 1,000 zloty to around 100 people for fake documents, and could face prison sentences of one to 10 years.
Polish government informs Facebook of “strong opposition” to ban on far-right party
The government says it will press ahead with its “Freedom Act”, intended to guarantee free speech on the internet.
Church asks court to determine abuse victim’s sexuality and if relationship with priest “pleased” him
A Catholic diocese is challenging a claim for compensation from a former child victim of abuse by a priest.
Polish state TV to sue Nielsen for “unfavourable” audience measurements
“I believe that our viewership is much higher than that show by Nielsen,” says TVP’s boss.
Murderer on the run for 20 years arrested after not wearing mask to shop
The fugitive will now serve 25 years in prison.
