The president called on Poles to “open their eyes” and “elect patriotic politicians”.
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Jewish leaders condemn Polish coin honouring WWII partisan accused of murdering Jews
Józef Kuraś, known by his nom-de-guerre Ogień, is regarded by many as a national hero but has also been accused of war crimes.
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Son of Polish officer who led resistance in Auschwitz seeks €5.5 million compensation for his execution
Witold Pilecki deliberately had himself imprisoned at Auschwitz to organise resistance and gather intelligence there.
US paratroopers join 10th edition of “cursed soldiers” run in Poland
This year’s “Wolf’s Trail” events were used to collect money to help people affected by the war in Ukraine.
In “historic gesture”, Poland’s president commemorates Belarusians killed by Polish partisans
Andrzej Duda laid a wreath at a memorial commemorating civilians killed in 1946.
Controversy over state commemoration of Polish anti-communist partisan accused of war crimes
The administrators of one building refused to allow the IPN to hang a banner honouring one of the “cursed soldiers”.
Poles should be willing to die for their country like the “cursed soldiers”, says PM
Events took place around Poland to mark the National Day of Remembrance of the Cursed Soldiers.
An unwanted march: Polish nationalists honour anti-communist partisans accused of war crimes
Paulina and Wojciech Siegień
The march has become a controversial annual tradition.
Polish resistance fighters’ daughter born in communist prison loses court battle
A woman whose mother died while giving birth to her in a communist prison has her claim for 15 million zloty compensation rejected.
