Poland’s current rape law – which dates back to 1932 – deems it a crime only if there was force, unlawful threats or deception.
Politics
Polish parliament strips opposition MP of immunity over Pegasus spyware purchase
Michał Woś is accused of abusing his powers while serving as deputy justice minister in the former PiS government.
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Polish parliament declares Russia terrorist state but opposition boycotts vote over Smolensk
The resolution states that Russia was “directly responsible for…the crash of Polish Air Force Flight 101 in Smolensk”.
Polish opposition criticised after MP with Covid attends key parliamentary vote
The MP has also been accused of hypocrisy after previously criticising the government for relaxing quarantine rules.
Poland proposes further withdrawal from judicial reforms to unlock EU funds
The legislation “fulfils the key milestones indicated by the European Commission” for Poland to unlock its frozen funds, says the government.
Poland records EU’s second-largest improvement in VAT collection
Poland closed its VAT gap by 9.1 percentage points between 2016 and 2020, equal with Hungary and behind only Latvia.
Trans woman wins legal battle with justice minister at Poland’s Supreme Court
The ruling – which is the first of its kind in Poland – is seen as a landmark in a country that is ranked as the EU’s worst for LGBT people.
Rural standards of living should match central Warsaw, says ruling party in appeal for rural vote
Law and Justice (PiS) has launched a renewed appeal to the Polish countryside ahead of next year’s elections.
Poland to veto EU recognition of same-sex parents, says justice ministry
The European Commission wants the rights of same-sex parents to be recognised across the EU, but Poland is opposed.
“We will destroy these people,” says Polish leader Kaczynski in response to protests
“We don’t want to live under the German boot,” added the ruling party leader.
Disciplinary charges brought against former Polish Supreme Court chief justice
Małgorzata Gersdorf, who led the Supreme Court from 2014 to 2020, has been a prominent critic of the government’s overhaul of the judiciary.
Polish state TV loses case against law professor who described it as “Goebbels media”
The Supreme Court has rejected the case brought by TVP against Wojciech Sadurski.
European court orders transfer of Warsaw judges to be suspended
The three judges refused to sit alongside colleagues appointed after the government overhauled the judicial nomination body.
Poland’s entry ban on Ukrainian NGO head unjustified, rules top court
Lyudmyla Kozlovska has been unable to enter Poland for the last five years on unspecified security grounds.
