Andrzej Duda cited a man who had told him a return to hanging traitors would discourage such actions, saying “there is truth in these words”.
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Poland doubles budget for repatriation of ethnic Poles deported by Soviet Union
But it has also tightened the rules to ensure only genuine applicants qualify and to protect national security.
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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.
Polish judges face disciplinary proceedings for attending event of anti-government NGO
The four judges attended an event to celebrate the sixth anniversary of KOD, with opposition leader Donald Tusk among the speakers.
Website launched for reporting defamation of Poland and late Polish pope
Publicly insulting the Polish state or nation is a crime punishable by up to three years in prison.
European court rules EU can block funds over rule of law, rejecting Poland and Hungary’s appeals
Polish ministers describe the rule-of-law conditionality mechanism as a “tool for blackmailing member states”.
Pole chosen as first ever non-Dutch head of Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague
Marcin Czepelak, Poland’s current ambassador to the Netherlands, won a majority of the votes cast.
In unprecedented step, EU to deduct funds from Poland for unpaid fines
Poland has accrued almost €60 million in fines since September for failing to comply with an order to close the Turów coal mine.
Polish IKEA manager who fired employee for homophobia acquitted of religious discrimination
The man was fired after quoting biblical passages suggesting that gay people deserve to be killed.
Polish judicial policies violated right to fair trial, finds ECHR, paving way for compensation claims
A deputy justice minister dismissed the ruling as “meaningless” and further evidence that European courts “treat Poland like a colony”.
Polish president moves to abolish judicial disciplinary chamber in bid to end EU dispute
However, at the same time he proposed creating a new “Chamber of Professional Responsibility” tasked with holding judges to account.
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.
