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Repressions for independence. A prosecutor did not want to arrest participants of the protest, so he was transferred.

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Ewa Siedlecka

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1 December 2020

Repressions for independence. A prosecutor did not want to arrest participants of the protest, so he was transferred.

Prosecutor Wojciech Pełeszok did not want to support the arrests of demonstrators. He was posted to a prosecution office at a level lower. This is how you break someone’s back: punishing, for example, for taking advantage of the guarantee of independence. Other prosecutors see this – and prefer to be obedient.

Report: Rule of Law in Poland in 2020

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Rule of Law

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18 September 2020

Report: Rule of Law in Poland in 2020

The rule of law in Poland and other member states is important not only for the citizens of these countries, but also for the future of the European project as a club of countries with high-quality democratic institutions safeguarding human rights – says Civil Development Forum (FOR)

Law and Justice’s Concentrated Power over Polish Prosecutors

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Rule of Law

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12 November 2019

Law and Justice’s Concentrated Power over Polish Prosecutors

On 8 July 2019, prosecutor Mariusz Krasoń was relocated from the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Cracow, Poland to the District Prosecutor’s Office in Wrocław-Krzyki, almost 300 km away, and two levels lower in the hierarchy. The Justice Defence Committee (KOS) indicates that in May 2019, prosecutor Krasoń initiated a resolution of the Assembly of the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Cracow.

“Kings of Life” in Polish prosecutor’s office – a report by the LSO Prosecutors’ Association

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Rule of Law

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20 September 2019

“Kings of Life” in Polish prosecutor’s office – a report by the LSO Prosecutors’ Association

The report details the negative consequences of the changes in the prosecutorial service implemented by the Law and Justice government. It also reveals a number of pathological situations related mainly to personnel policy as the foundation of the so-called prosecutorial reform.

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Repressions for independence. A prosecutor did not want to arrest participants of the protest, so he was transferred.

Ewa Siedlecka

Repressions for independence. A prosecutor did not want to arrest participants of the protest, so he was transferred.

Report: Rule of Law in Poland in 2020

Rule of Law

Report: Rule of Law in Poland in 2020

Law and Justice’s Concentrated Power over Polish Prosecutors

Rule of Law

Law and Justice’s Concentrated Power over Polish Prosecutors

“Kings of Life” in Polish prosecutor’s office – a report by the LSO Prosecutors’ Association

Rule of Law

“Kings of Life” in Polish prosecutor’s office – a report by the LSO Prosecutors’ Association

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