On the eve of the 43rd anniversary of the Wujek Mine massacre, President Andrzej Duda paid tribute to the fallen miners in Katowice. Nine protesting miners were killed on December 16, 1981, during the brutal suppression by communist forces under martial law. Duda emphasized the sacrifice of those who fought for a free Poland and laid a wreath at the memorial.
Lack of Justice and Accountability
President Duda criticized Poland’s Third Republic for failing to hold the masterminds accountable. While some special unit members were sentenced, key figures like Wojciech Jaruzelski and Czesław Kiszczak escaped justice. Duda called this failure a national disgrace and highlighted the long-lasting impact on the victims and their families.
Duda stressed that the blood shed during the Wujek massacre was not in vain, as it contributed to Poland’s independence. He expressed hope that future generations would remember the courage of those who stood against oppression and honored the miners as national heroes.
“Glory to the heroes, eternal memory to the fallen,” Duda concluded, ensuring their sacrifice will never be forgotten.