Former deputy justice minister Marcin Romanowski is wanted on a range of criminal charges in Poland.
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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.
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Officials and experts warn against Polish government’s planned “mega database”
Poland’s commissioners for human rights and data protection says the plans could violate the law and citizens’ rights.
Atheist expelled by Christian college wins discrimination case at Polish Supreme Court
The student was removed from the college after being unable to provide a letter from his parish priest.
Polish parliament approves bill to freeze Russian assets, ban coal imports and prohibit “Z” symbol
All MPs voted in favour apart from those from the far right, who abstained.
The VoiCEE podcast: rule of law versus rule by law
Nicholas Watson
In this episode, we discuss the rule of law in Central and Eastern Europe.
Polish activist “Grandma Kate” to again face trial for attacking police
It is the latest in a series of similar charges against the activist, though she is yet to receive a binding conviction.
Polish county launches legal action to be “free from LGBT ideology” again
Tarnów county’s anti-LGBT resolution was invalidated earlier this year by a court, which found it to be discriminatory.
Polish activist on trial for “helping terminate pregnancy” faces up to three years in prison
Justyna Wydrzyńska provided abortion pills to a woman seeking to terminate her pregnancy.
Students protest Warsaw University’s “hush up” of sexual harassment by leading professor
The university found victims’ claims of sexual harassment by a professor stretching back 30 years to be “credible”.
Poland violated rights of judge removed as part of judicial overhaul, finds European court
The European Court of Human Rights today issued the latest in a series of ruling against the Polish government’s judicial policies.
Poland passes law expanding support for Ukrainian refugees
The measures legalise Ukrainians’ stay in Poland and give them access to healthcare, education and benefits.
Part of European Human Rights Convention inconsistent with Polish constitution, rules top court
The Constitutional Tribunal was ruling in response to a request by the justice minister.
European Parliament calls on EU to block funds for rule-of-law violators
“Germany is blocking sanctions against Russia and the European Parliament votes in favour of sanctions for Poland,” says a PiS MP.
