Prosecutors had been seeking prison sentences for their actions.
Society
Warsaw opens Poland’s first library in metro station
Metroteka – a play on the Polish word for library, “biblioteka” – offers commuters over 16,000 books to borrow.
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Poland says it “can serve as example” for countries considering recognising Palestine
Poland has recognised Palestinian statehood since 1988.
Gender gap in unpaid domestic work narrows in Poland as men spend more time on chores
But women still do significantly more than men.
Polish archbishop condemns “fear and hate” of migrants as unchristian
“Every person has the right to choose a place to live, and the right to be respected in that place for their beliefs, culture, language and faith.”
Poland sees EU’s biggest rise in youth unemployment
But its youth unemployment rate is still below the EU average.
Thousands join anti-immigration marches around Poland
“We don’t want Poland sharing the fate of western Europe,” said the organisers.
Afghan asylum seekers awarded compensation for mistreatment by Polish border guards
The pair, who had crossed irregularly from Belarus, were prevented from submitting asylum claims and driven back towards the border.
Doctors jailed over death of pregnant woman that sparked mass abortion protests in Poland
The woman said that doctors had decided to “wait until [the foetus] dies” before removing it.
Poland complains to Vatican over bishops’ anti-government and anti-migrant remarks
The foreign ministry says the two bishops “slandered the government” and “indicated clear support for nationalist groups”.
Poland records EU’s largest population decline for second year running
Poland’s population fell by over 123,000 last year, a trend that is forecast to continue in coming decades.
“Poland is ruled by political gangsters,” says bishop in homily warning of migration threat
In response, foreign minister Radosław Sikorski accused the bishop of “inciting against refugees”.
Polish foreign minister condemns racism and antisemitism following series of incidents
“Anti-immigrant hysteria harms Poland and Holocaust denial excludes us from the ranks of civilised nations.”
Polish far-right leader declares Auschwitz gas chambers to be “fake”
Prosecutors have launched an investigation into whether Grzegorz Braun violated the law against denying Nazi crimes.
