They criticised the government’s plans to liberalise the abortion law, introduce same-sex civil partnerships and expand hate-speech rules.

They criticised the government’s plans to liberalise the abortion law, introduce same-sex civil partnerships and expand hate-speech rules.
German police says officers acted after establishing that the people in question were Afghans with refugee status in Poland.
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Bartosz Węglarczyk
Passing changes to the electoral code in the middle of the night damages Polish democracy.
The opposition warns that the changes could invalidate elections.
The measures were part of a broader package to mitigate the economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis.
At least ten people were in the chapel, but religious services are currently limited to five attendees.
Many MPs argued that today’s session should itself have been held remotely.
Piotr Trudnowski
Doing so would raise a number of difficult legal questions and have big political consequences.
A new poll echoes previous ones showing PiS’s judicial reforms having more opponents than supporters.
Three new polls show a big majority in favour of postponement.
Daniel Tilles
Holding elections would risk both public health and the health of democracy.
Poland has introduced some of the toughest measures in Europe, and polls suggest the public approves.
Adam Traczyk
Russia and China are exploiting the epidemic to undermine the EU. Unfortunately, they are finding support in Poland.
The speaker has faced criticism for taking a skiing holiday in Italy in the midst of the crisis.