Marcin Wiącek
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- Sep 19
Polish Sejm unanimously approves personal assistance bill for 100,000 disabled citizens
The Sejm voted unanimously on 18 September 2026 to introduce systemic personal assistance for people with disabilities, rolling out support for adults in 2028 and youth in 2030.
- Jul 23
Senate votes 59-25 to confirm Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram as Poland's next Ombudsman
The Senate voted 59-25 to confirm Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram, clearing the final hurdle for the lawyer and rights activist to become Poland's next Commissioner for Human Rights. She replaces Prof. Marcin Wiącek, whose five-year term expires on 23 July.
- Jun 11
Polish investigative journalist Leszek Kraskowski detained for three months, opposition and media bodies cry foul
A Warsaw court ordered a three-month pre-trial detention for Leszek Kraskowski, an investigative journalist known for his reporting on the Polnord affair involving ruling coalition MP Roman Giertych. The prosecution cites death threats and illegal possession of a gas pistol, while critics call the arrest a politically motivated attempt to silence a government critic.
