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“A serious violation of the law!” – Müller on the delay in publishing the Sejm Speaker’s decision

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Bartosz Kalich - Gazeta Polska

“The failure to publish the Speaker of the Sejm’s decision on convening the National Assembly is a serious violation of the law,” wrote MEP Piotr Müller on Twitter. As we have verified today, since 2010 there has never been such a long delay in publishing the Sejm Speaker’s decision after a presidential election.

It has now been eight days since the decision of the Sejm Speaker to convene the National Assembly for the purpose of the president taking the oath was issued, and it has yet to be published in the Monitor Polski. According to our findings, this is the longest delay in years. Politicians have responded to our article on the matter.

Among them is former government spokesperson during the PiS administration, MEP Piotr Müller.

“The failure to publish the Sejm Speaker’s decision regarding the convening of the National Assembly is a serious violation of the law. Donald Tusk and his government are obliged to announce this act in Monitor Polski. The swearing-in of the President of the Republic of Poland is not a conditional procedure but a statutory obligation!”

Müller wrote on Twitter.

He attached a photo of a fragment of an article from Niezalezna.pl to his post.

We reviewed how, in previous years, the Sejm Speaker’s decisions to convene the National Assembly to receive the presidential oath were published in Monitor Polski. It turns out that even in 2015, when the Civic Platform was still in power and Andrzej Duda won the presidential election, the decision appeared in Monitor Polski just four days later.

  • In 2020, Sejm Speaker Elżbieta Witek issued the decision to convene the National Assembly for the swearing-in of the newly elected President of the Republic of Poland on July 16, and it was published in Monitor Polski already on July 17.
  • In 2015, Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska issued the decision on July 20, and it appeared in Monitor Polski after four days.
  • Five years earlier, on August 3, 2010, the Speaker’s decision was announced, and by August 5 it had already been published in Monitor Polski. At the time, the Speaker was Grzegorz Schetyna.

“Is this a coordinated action?” PiS leader comments on Braun’s statements and the scandalous exhibition ‘Our Boys’

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Jarosław Kaczyński
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– First, there’s Braun questioning the Holocaust and the crimes committed in Auschwitz, and now members of the December 13 coalition are behind the scandalous exhibition “Our Boys”, which seems to subtly blur the responsibility for the tragedy of World War II—and even shift the blame onto Poles. This is an attack on the Polish national interest – wrote Jarosław Kaczyński, leader of the Law and Justice (PiS) party.

In his statement, the PiS chairman referenced the controversial “Our Boys” exhibition in Gdańsk, as well as remarks by Grzegorz Braun, who denied the existence of gas chambers in the German concentration camp at Auschwitz.

“Is this a coordinated action? First, Braun questioning the Holocaust and the atrocities at Auschwitz, and now the December 13 coalition producing a scandalous exhibition, ‘Our Boys’, which seems designed to subtly distort the responsibility for the tragedy of World War II, even going so far as to suggest it lies with the Polish people,” the politician wrote.

He argued that, in his view, this represents “an attack on Poland’s national interest and an attempt to undermine well-established historical facts.”

“It is outrageous that this kind of conduct is being legitimized by people currently in power in Poland. That says a lot…” he concluded.

Read also:

Scandalous Exhibition “Our Boys”: “It’s a Step Away from Claiming We Were Responsible for WWII”
Prosecutor’s Office Investigates Braun’s Statement Denying Crematoria at Auschwitz
Kaczyński Responds to Braun’s Statement: “He Acts Under Foreign Influence”
President Duda Responds to Braun’s Statement: “Such Words Deserve Only One Thing in Poland – Condemnation!”

“Welcome back to Earth.” President Duda Congratulates Astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski

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“The successful mission of Dr. Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski is not only a milestone in the history of Polish science – it is a testament to the courage and spirit that has shaped our national aspirations for generations: ‘Reach where the eye cannot see. Break what the mind cannot break,’” wrote President of Poland Andrzej Duda.

Polish Astronaut Returns to Earth – Congratulations from President Duda

The members of the Ax-4 mission, including Polish astronaut Dr. Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, returned to Earth on Tuesday. Around noon Polish time, after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, they exited the Dragon Grace capsule—used to travel from the International Space Station (ISS)—and boarded the recovery vessel MV Shannon.

President Andrzej Duda posted a message on the X platform congratulating the Polish astronaut:

“Dr. Uznański, welcome back to Earth!
With great admiration and pride, we followed your work on the International Space Station, where you conducted experiments, many of which were designed by Polish scientists. We especially thank you for your educational outreach during the mission. Live connections from space offered an invaluable lesson for young, ambitious Poles—a lesson that will bear fruit in the future.
Today, we celebrate your safe return to Earth.”

The President continued:

“Dr. Uznański-Wiśniewski’s successful mission is not only a breakthrough in the history of Polish science—it reflects the courage and spirit that for generations have shaped our national ambitions: ‘Reach where the eye cannot see. Break what the mind cannot break.’
May this historic landing become a source of pride for the older generations and an inspiration for the young!
Dr. Uznański—congratulations! Bravo! Poland thanks you for your courage!”

The Dragon Grace capsule splashed down around 11:30 AM Polish time in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego. About half an hour later, recovery teams retrieved the capsule from the water and lifted it aboard the MV Shannon, the vessel designated for recovering Dragon missions. After the hatch was opened, the astronauts exited the capsule and boarded the ship. As explained during a live broadcast by representatives of Axiom Space, the primary operator of the mission, a helicopter will transport the crew back to land.

Shortly after splashdown, medical personnel conducted initial remote interviews with the astronauts to assess their condition. Doctors accompanied the Ax-4 mission members as they left the capsule and will continue to care for them during the helicopter transfer and their journey to rehabilitation centers, where the astronauts are expected to spend approximately two weeks.

Prosecutor’s Office: Robert Bąkiewicz Pardoned by President Duda. Presidential Chancellery Responds

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According to media reports, last Friday (July 11), Polish President Andrzej Duda signed a decision to pardon Robert Bąkiewicz. The spokesperson for the Prosecutor General, Prosecutor Anna Adamiak, stated that “the pardon covers the penalty of restriction of liberty.” The Chancellery of the President has not commented on the matter.

As previously reported, on Thursday Prosecutor General Adam Bodnar announced the revocation of the suspension of the sentence against Robert Bąkiewicz. The case concerns a 2023 court ruling that sentenced Bąkiewicz to one year of unpaid community service for “violating the bodily integrity” of well-known activist Katarzyna Augustynek, along with an order to pay her compensation of 10,000 PLN.

The sentence had been suspended due to a pardon request initiated by former Prosecutor General Zbigniew Ziobro. As Bodnar noted, “there has been no official decision from the president regarding the pardon to this day.” However, that’s not all. One of the arguments for enforcing the punishment was that “we can all see how the convicted person has behaved since the verdict was issued.” Bodnar’s Thursday decision sparked controversy in legal circles, with most commentators suggesting the move could be seen as politically motivated retaliation.

Decision by the President

Today, media outlets reported that one day after Bodnar’s announcement, President Andrzej Duda partially pardoned Robert Bąkiewicz.

“The President signed a decision granting a pardon with respect to the penalty that was final and binding. (…) The pardon covers the penalty of restriction of liberty,” Prosecutor General’s spokesperson Anna Adamiak told Interia.

However, Bąkiewicz will still be required to pay the compensation ordered by the court to the activist known as “Grandma Kasia.”

Presidential Chancellery Declines to Comment

When asked to confirm reports about Bąkiewicz’s pardon, presidential spokesperson Diana Głownia emphasized that the Presidential Chancellery is not authorized to provide information on pending or concluded pardon proceedings.

She noted that, according to administrative court rulings, the pardon process is of a special nature, concerns the individual case of a private person, and falls within the exclusive prerogatives of the President of the Republic of Poland.

She also pointed out that “the transparency of this process—both during court and prosecutorial proceedings and during the stage before the President—is limited, even with respect to the parties involved.”

Assault on TV Republika Journalist at Trzaskowski Rally. Prosecutor Drops the Case

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Konrad Falecki - Gazeta Polska

The prosecutor’s office has decided to discontinue the investigation into the assault on TV Republika journalist Janusz Życzkowski, which took place on April 10, 2025, in Wieluń during a rally held by Rafał Trzaskowski. “The prosecutor, in discontinuing the case, justified the decision by stating that there is no public interest in pursuing the matter, which is an absurd explanation,” Życzkowski said.

In early April 2025, during the election campaign, Rafał Trzaskowski visited Wieluń. After a meeting with supporters, he was asked a tough question by Janusz Życzkowski of TV Republika. The journalist received no answer. Instead, the politician’s security personnel attacked him.

“I was hit in the torso and pushed. My equipment was knocked to the ground and destroyed. I also lost my glasses,” Życzkowski reported. The next day, feeling worse, he was admitted to the hospital.

The journalist reported the incident to the police, and the Press Freedom Monitoring Center of the Polish Journalists Association also intervened.

Now, Życzkowski has announced that the prosecutor has decided to drop the case regarding the assault in Wieluń.

“In dropping the case, the prosecutor justified it by saying there was no public interest in pursuing the matter, which is a bizarre explanation. The media have the right to ask politicians questions, and their security personnel have no right to react in such a way. We have yet to receive any apology,” – Janusz Życzkowski said today on TV Republika.

He added that the prosecutor’s decision will be appealed.

Migrant Attacked Polish Soldier – Investigation Taken Over by Military Division of Prosecutor’s Office

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An investigation into the suspected abuse of authority by a soldier during an intervention involving a person who illegally crossed the border has been taken over by the Military Division of the District Prosecutor’s Office in Olsztyn, according to its spokesperson, Daniel Brodowski. The incident in question resulted in a Polish officer being injured.

As previously reported, the event took place last Thursday near Michałowo, along the border with Belarus. According to Major Błażej Łukaszewski, spokesperson for the Podlasie Military Task Force, a group of migrants attacked Polish soldiers by throwing stones at them. During the incident, two migrants illegally crossed the border, and one Polish soldier guarding the frontier was injured.

According to media reports at the time, non-lethal weapons were used against the attacking Afghan migrant. After receiving hospital treatment, the illegal migrant was transferred to a detention center for foreigners.

However, in relation to the soldier’s actions, the Białystok-North District Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation to determine whether there was an abuse of authority (Article 231 of the Penal Code).

New Developments

Today, Daniel Brodowski, spokesperson for the District Prosecutor’s Office in Olsztyn, announced that on Monday, the case was officially transferred—by decision of the Deputy District Prosecutor for Military Affairs—to the 8th Military Division of the District Prosecutor’s Office in Olsztyn for further investigation.

He stated that the investigation concerns “a suspected abuse of authority by a soldier on duty securing the state border.” The soldier intervened against a person who had illegally crossed the border. The alleged abuse of authority reportedly involved the improper and unlawful use of direct coercive measures against the detained individual, resulting in bodily harm, the Olsztyn prosecutor’s office said in a statement.

It was also noted that the investigation is currently being conducted “in rem,” meaning that no one has yet been formally charged.

“Evidence is being collected; witnesses are being interviewed; surveillance footage from the scene is under review. We are also awaiting expert medical opinions to assess the extent of the victim’s injuries,” Brodowski emphasized.

He added that, at the same time, a separate report was filed by the soldier with the Military Police Division in Białystok, regarding an alleged assault committed on July 10 by the person who illegally crossed the border and against whom he intervened. This report will be the subject of a separate proceeding, Brodowski clarified.

Civic Platform Must Apologize to Mateusz Morawiecki. Former Prime Minister Wins in Court

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Bartosz Kalich - Gazeta Polska

Mateusz Morawiecki, leader of the European Conservatives and Reformists, has won a personal rights protection case in court. Civic Platform has been ordered to issue a formal apology.

The District Court in Warsaw has ruled that Civic Platform must publish the following apology on its official profile on X.com:

“APOLOGY
Civic Platform of the Republic of Poland hereby apologizes to Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki for violating his personal rights in posts/recordings published and distributed on the social media platform Twitter on February 13, 2023. The violation consisted of disseminating a manipulated statement attributed to the plaintiff — namely, ‘Poland is ready to unfreeze and improve Polish-Russian relations’ — presented as the plaintiff’s own view, whereas this quote was in fact part of a larger context. This apology is being published as a result of losing a court case.”

The post is to remain pinned on Civic Platform’s profile for 21 days.

Additionally, the court ordered Civic Platform to pay 20,000 PLN to Caritas Polska. The party must also cover the legal costs of the proceedings.

Blatant Manipulation
The lawsuit was triggered by a manipulative political ad posted by Civic Platform on social media in February 2023.

“Poland is ready to unfreeze and improve Polish-Russian relations,” says Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in the Civic Platform ad.

However, this was a snippet taken out of a longer statement — and more importantly, the quoted words were originally spoken by… Donald Tusk.

“On February 8, 2008, Donald Tusk visited President Putin and said at that time — exactly 15 years ago — that Poland is ready to unfreeze and improve Polish-Russian relations,” Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki stated on February 8, 2023.

After the manipulation was exposed, Civic Platform removed the video from its social media channels.

Confiscation of Police Vehicles and a Deportation Court. MP Wipler Outlines Plans Regarding the Migration Crisis

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Filip Blazejowski - Gazeta Polska

“We have one year to show the government how strongly Poles oppose the idea of having the most unwanted migrants expelled from Germany, the Netherlands, France, and Italy and sent to Poland, because no one is going to send us the well-behaved, calm, and polite ones,” said Przemysław Wipler in an interview with Radio ZET. The Confederation politician also shared what his party intends to do about the issue.

Despite government-imposed border controls, illegal migrants are still being transferred at the Polish-German border. This practice involves the German police, who send groups of foreigners to Poland. At the border, they are received by Polish Border Guard officers and later… relocated to various places across the country.

On the ground, citizen patrols from the Border Defence Movement are still active, individuals keeping a close watch on the authorities and security services.

At the same time, it is important to remember that the Polish-Belarusian border remains dangerous. A Polish soldier was recently injured in that area.

Wipler: We Will Submit a Bill

Speaking on Radio ZET, Confederation MP Przemysław Wipler addressed both the issue of illegal migration and the perceived incompetence of the December 13 coalition. In his view, “this is about showing the Polish people, and the government, how strong the resistance is to the very ineffective actions of the Polish authorities in protecting our borders.”

“In the coming days, we will submit a bill aimed at ensuring that any vehicle used to transport illegal migrants will be subject to confiscation for the benefit of the State Treasury, even if it’s a German police car,” he announced.

He elaborated further: “This would involve the seizure of vehicles used for human smuggling in Poland and a fine of PLN 100,000. Polish services and institutions, including the Border Guard, would carry this out.”

Wipler then explained the rationale behind the proposed legislation.

“We want it to be clear that there are harsh penalties and no reward for smuggling people into Poland, regardless of whether it’s criminal gangs or German officials illegally and unlawfully offloading unwanted migrants onto us,” he said.

He also admitted, “There is currently a high level of mobilisation. We see this as a major success because Poles want to make a statement a year before the migration tsunami hits us with the implementation of the Migration Pact on July 1 next year.”

“We have one year to show the government how strongly Poles oppose having the most unwanted migrants actually expelled from Germany, the Netherlands, France, and Italy into Poland, because no one is going to send us the good, calm, and polite ones,” he reiterated.

Wipler also stated that the Confederation is working on a draft bill to establish a deportation court.

“A special court, specialising in deportation procedures and well-versed in migration law. We’re finalising work on such a bill. We’re working on it, it’s almost ready, we’re consulting it, and we expect to submit it to parliament likely in September,” he noted.

Germany Attempted to Transfer Migrants Under the Cover of Night. Upon Seeing a Group of Poles, They Withdrew

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During the night, German authorities reportedly attempted to transfer illegal migrants to the Polish side of the border. “Two hours ago, I recorded with binoculars how they approached, and upon seeing a larger group of Poles, they retreated,” stated PiS MP Dariusz Matecki. The politician published a video documenting the incident.

Amid growing concerns about migrant activity on Polish territory and reports that German services are transporting foreigners to our country, the number of people taking action to protect the borders is increasing.

The Border Defence Movement plays a significant role in these initiatives. In some regions, citizen patrols are also being formed.

These actions are a response to the authorities’ inaction in the face of this serious issue.

PiS MP Dariusz Matecki posted a video from tonight on X. The footage shows German services transporting illegal migrants toward the Polish side. Upon noticing a larger group of Poles, they decided to withdraw.

Shots Fired at the Border! Soldier Subdues Aggressive Migrant

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According to the Onet news portal, a brutal attack on a Polish soldier took place at the border with Belarus. A migrant who had illegally crossed the border began throwing stones and subsequently hit the soldier in the face. In response, the soldier used a smoothbore weapon and the butt of his rifle. The military emphasises that he acted in accordance with the law, responding to a direct threat to life.

Migrants Once Again Threw Stones at Soldiers

The dangerous incident occurred on the night of July 10 near border post number 448, in the vicinity of Michałów. A group of nine migrants, as reported by Major Błażej Łukaszewski, spokesperson for the 2nd rotation of the Military Task Force “Podlasie”, attacked a Polish military patrol. The attackers threw stones and illegally crossed the border from the Belarusian side. Seven of them retreated after the patrol intervened, but two continued their aggression.

One of the migrants struck a Polish soldier in the eye with his elbow. The soldier was transported to a hospital where he received medical assistance. Faced with a life-threatening situation, a soldier from the 5th Lubusz Artillery Regiment, serving as part of the “Podlasie” task force, fired rubber bullets from a smoothbore weapon. The entire incident was recorded by cameras installed at the border. According to media reports, the footage shows the moment the shots were fired. The command of the “Podlasie” task force confirmed that the use of force was justified by the immediate threat to the officer’s health.

Major Łukaszewski clearly emphasised that soldiers are fully authorised to use direct coercive measures against aggressive foreigners who cross the border illegally. An internal investigation has been initiated. The Military Police have accepted a report from the injured soldier but are not commenting on the matter until the proceedings are concluded.

The Białystok-North District Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into the incident. Prosecutors intend to determine whether the Polish soldier exceeded his authority when he allegedly fired a smoothbore weapon at an Afghan national. More here.

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