The arrest and three-month detention of investigative journalist Leszek Kraskowski is a disturbing symbol of the rapid erosion of democratic standards in Poland. Regardless of political affiliation, the imprisonment of a journalist for activities allegedly connected to his public statements should alarm everyone who values freedom of speech, media independence, and the rule of law….
Adam Bodnar is often described as a lawyer, academic, and lecturer. Prior to entering politics, he served as Poland’s Ombudsman for Citizen Rights from 2015 to 2021. In the 2023 local elections, he won a seat in the Senate with over 600,000 votes, running on the Civic Coalition’s ticket. In December 2023, he was appointed…
Deputy Prosecutor General Michał Ostrowski has been suspended for six months. Ostrowski, who initiated an investigation into an alleged coup attempt, had received the complaint last week from Constitutional Tribunal President Bogdan Święczkowski.