It is the sixth time that the EP has lifted Braun’s immunity, and the second time for charges of Holocaust denial.
Grzegorz Braun
Polish far-right leader Braun vandalises Ukrainian monument with hammer
The memorial is dedicated to soldiers from the UPA, which fought against Soviets but was also responsible for massacring Poles.
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Polish far-right leader charged with Holocaust denial for calling Auschwitz gas chambers “fake”
Denying Nazi crimes is a criminal offence in Poland that carries a prison sentence of up to three years.
Poland marks 85th anniversary of WWII Jedwabne pogrom of Jews amid far-right protests
Hundreds of Jews were killed by their Polish neighbours under the watch of the Nazi-German occupiers.
Polish far-right figures celebrate Russia Day at Russian embassy
They praised Russia’s “path of development”, blamed “globalist forces” for the war in Ukraine, and called for a “normalisation” of Polish-Russian relations.
European Parliament strips four Polish opposition MEPs of immunity
The quartet are radical-right leader Grzegorz Braun, two members of the national-conservative PiS party, and a politician from the far-right Confederation.
EU Parliament strips Polish far-right leader of immunity to face Holocaust denial charge
He will also be charged over various antisemitic, anti-Ukrainian and anti-LGBT incidents during last year’s presidential election campaign.
Polish far-right leader Braun visits Iranian embassy to sign book of condolence for Khamenei
“God bless the Iranian nation,” wrote Grzegorz Braun.
Poland asks EU Parliament to strip far-right leader Braun of immunity to face Holocaust denial charge
Denying Nazi crimes is punishable by up to three years in prison in Poland.
What are the prospects for Poland’s far-right politician Grzegorz Braun?
Aleks Szczerbiak
His surge exposes deep fractures on the Polish right.
Owner of Polish hotel that hosted anti-Ukrainian far-right leader to donate proceeds to Ukraine
Władysław Grochowski condemned the “extremism” of Grzegorz Braun’s party.
TikTok deletes Polish far-right leader’s videos following complaint by anti-racism group
One video related to Grzegorz Braun’s attack on a Jewish religious celebration in parliament.
Polish far-right leader Braun names man on trial for Russian espionage as election candidate
Mateusz Piskorski is accused by Polish prosecutors of spying on behalf of Russia and China.
Poland calls for EU action against AI-generated TikTok videos calling for “Polexit”
“There is no doubt that this was Russian disinformation,” says the government’s spokesman.
