He is accused of inciting religious hatred against Jews, among other alleged crimes.
He is accused of inciting religious hatred against Jews, among other alleged crimes.
His lawyer informed Polish prosecutors that his client is willing to be interviewed either in Hungary or Belgium.
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Media linked to the conservative ruling party have blamed an opposition politician for launching a “witch hunt” against the priest.
The EU and US had expressed concern that the body would be used to attack the opposition during the campaign.
The resolution was in response to a German politician’s criticism of the ruling party.
One of the those charged is accused of customs fraud on goods valued at over 6.3 million zloty (€1.4 million).
A similar pact in 2019 helped the opposition win control of the chamber from the ruling PiS party.
“I would be ashamed to take part in this referendum. The questions are shocking, primitive, crude.”
Daniel Tilles
Kaczyński is relishing the battle with his old foe, but it is likely to help neither the ruling party nor opposition.
Adam Bodnar, who served as Poland’s human rights commissioner from 2015-21, will also stand for the Civic Coalition (KO).
The ruling party leader, who also serves as deputy prime minister, was speaking at a series of “military picnics” being organised by the defence ministry.
The broadcasting regulator found that Radio Zet had undermined “the national interest” by suggesting that Ukraine and the US had lost trust in Poland.
The ruling PiS party has now unveiled all four of its proposed referendum questions.
The remaining questions will be revealed day by day over the next three days.