“Conscious motherhood and equal access to contraception are the foundation of a modern and responsible state.”
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Polish parliament approves further work on bill to make religion or ethics classes compulsory in schools
The vote saw a split in the ruling coalition, with its more conservative elements joining the right-wing opposition.
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Report praises steps against domestic violence in Poland but urges further progress
The Council of Europe has issued its first report on how Poland is implementing the Istanbul Convention on violence against women.
Supreme Court rejects justice minister’s case against atheist teacher who removed school cross
She was awarded compensation after facing bullying for removing a Christian cross from the school staff room.
Far-right former priest convicted in Poland for hate speech against Jews and Ukrainians
During an Independence Day speech, Jacek Międlar condemned “Jews intoxicated with Talmudic hatred” and the “Jewish, Marxist horde”.
US-owned TVN sues Polish ruling party deputy leader for calling it “pro-Russian Soviet creation”
Poland’s largest private broadcaster says Antoni Macierewicz is “disseminating false information”.
Polish parliament passes media ownership restrictions amid angry scenes
The bill is seen to be aimed in particular at American-owned broadcaster TVN.
Polish education ministry proposes law to further centralise control over schools
Under the legislation, government-appointed officials would have greater powers to appoint and dismiss headteachers of schools in Poland.
Polish state auditor notifies prosecutors of suspected crimes by PM and three other ministers
The Supreme Audit Office (NIK) says the officials unlawfully tried to organise a postal election last year.
Report identifies 187 state-linked lawsuits “harassing” media under current Polish government
But a conservative journalism society says it is “Catholic and patriotic” voices which are under threat.
Government organised postal elections without legal basis, says Poland’s state auditor
NIK has already notified prosecutors of potential crimes.
Writer indicted in Poland for crime of insulting president after calling him an “idiot”
The crime carries a potential three-year prison sentence.
Far-right group can be called “fascist”, rules Poland’s Supreme Court
The activist who won the case hopes ONR can now be outlawed.
Polish PM says new advertising tax will help “develop free media” but private outlets fear “attack”
The editor of a leading newspaper has hit out against the planned new levy.
