The foundation’s leadership could in theory face long-term sentences in Belarusian penal colonies.
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Poland’s restrictive abortion law violates women’s rights, UN committee finds
“The situation in Poland constitutes gender-based violence against women and may rise to the level of torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment,” said CEDAW.
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Polish parliament rejects law banning “promotion of abortion”
Over half of MPs from the ruling coalition either voted for the bill to proceed or abstained from voting.
Future Pope John Paul II knew of sex abuse by priests, shows new report
While archbishop of Kraków, he reportedly knew of abuse by priests subordinate to him but allowed them to continue working in the church.
Suicide of Polish MP’s son prompts backlash against state media that helped identify him as abuse victim
The 15-year-old took his own life less than two months after state media reported on his case.
Polish gynaecologist’s patients launch legal action after authorities seize medical records
Prosecutors were investigating the alleged aiding of abortion with the use of a pharmacological agent.
Polish opposition parties call for referendum on abortion law
Poland 2050 and PSL say the abortion law should be decided by the people, not “politicians or bishops”.
Only 3% of medium and large firms in Poland have diversity management document
Just one third take any action towards diversity management.
Woman goes on trial in Poland for praising Russia’s war against Ukraine on social media
Some of her posts read “Everything in Putin’s hands. Our freedom,” and “Ukrainians have no idea that they are ruled by Jews.”
German woman banned from Poland after trying to help migrants at Belarus border wall
The activist was part of a group found passing packages through the border wall.
Poland condemns painting over of Battle of Warsaw fresco in Belarusian church
This is further “destruction of Polish cultural heritage in Belarus by the Lukashenko regime”, says Poland’s foreign ministry.
Cat found living in “dragon’s cave” beneath Polish castle
Like the legendary Wawel dragon, the cat was lured out of the cave with food.
Poland plans mandatory fitness tests for schoolchildren
Results would be entered into a national database to help track children’s development and identify sporting talent.
“Housing is a right, not a commodity”: Polish opposition proposes interest-free mortgages
The idea has been criticised by, among others, The Left, which points out that it does not fix the problem of a housing shortage.