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 approves first steps in ending near-total abortion ban
But the bills still face a number of major hurdles.
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Anger after closed meeting of Polish parliamentary group broadcast live
The episode comes amid recent tensions between groups in the ruling coalition.
Far-right MP charged over attack on Jewish ceremony in Polish parliament
Grzegorz Braun has been charged with the crime of insulting a religious group, which carries a potential prison sentence.
Six Polish opposition MPs punished for clash with parliamentary guards
One more person is due to receive the penalty.
“In our view, she doesn’t exist”: PiS condemns own politician for taking seat of convicted former minister
PiS members call for non-recognition of her status as MP and the her removal from PiS.
Polish far-right MP who attacked Hanukkah candles stripped of immunity from prosecution
Prosecutors want to bring seven charges against Grzegorz Braun.
Convicted former PiS ministers excluded from parliament despite appeal from president
The pair was handed prison sentences yesterday but President Duda insists his decision to pardon them still stands.
Political leaders join Hanukkah ceremony in Polish parliament after far-right MP’s attack
“This is the true face of Poland,” said Michael Schudrich, the chief rabbi.
Far-right MP expelled from Polish parliament after spraying Hanukkah candles with fire extinguisher
Grzegorz Braun’s actions have been condemned across the political spectrum.
Warsaw cinema screens live feed from parliament amid change in government
The organiser says that thousands of people have expressed interest in tickets, far more than they can accommodate.
Voting age “must be lowered to 16”, says new speaker of Polish parliament
But any change to the voting age would require an amendment to the constitution.
New deputy speaker calls for dogs to be allowed into Polish parliament
“MPs have pets and sometimes they have to bring them because they have nowhere to leave them.”
Record number of female MPs in Poland’s parliament after elections
The number of female senators, however, has fallen from 24 to 17.
