poland

July 5, 2019

Polish government's harassment of judges threatens rule of law, says Amnesty

Judges working to protect the independence of the Polish judiciary from government interference are being subjected to serious harassment, a new report by Amnesty International has revealed.
May 9, 2019

Arrest of woman over Virgin Mary rainbow artwork in Poland condemned

Government officials allege the work is blasphemous and object to its presumed link to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights and gender equality.
April 15, 2019

Musicians take on climate change in new Polish documentary

ClientEarth has been running a campaign in Poland to boost recognition of how climate change is affecting everyone in the country, in ways they may not have recognised – and making the link between climate change and the heavy use of fossil fuels.
February 25, 2019

RSF decries criminal libel proceedings against Polish newspaper

The Polish ruling party's leader has called for a newspaper to be prosecuted after it questioned his involvement in a Warsaw building project.
January 20, 2019

Lawyers join fight to stop Polish bison cull

Environmental lawyers have challenged the planned killing of 40 protected European Bison in north-eastern Poland.
December 12, 2018

Polish authorities 'stepping up harassment of independent media'

Reporters Without Borders says the Polish authorities are trying to intimidate independent journalists and media outlets.
September 26, 2018

Major energy firms risk legal action over Polish coal power plant

The two companies behind a controversial €1.2 billion, 1GW coal power plant in Poland risk facing a legal challenge over the financial risks it poses to shareholders.
August 11, 2018

EU takes legal action against Polish government for breaking nature laws

The European Commission has launched legal proceedings against the Polish government for breaking nature protection laws in its management of forests.
June 2, 2018

Polish coking plant finally confirms closure after ClientEarth intervention

The owner of Debiensko coking plant in Silesia, Poland, has confirmed that it will stop operating in September, after years of efforts from local residents and a recent intervention from environmental law organisation ClientEarth.
February 19, 2018

Polish environment minister urged to save ancient forest

Poland’s new environment minister Henryk Kowalczyk has been urged to save Bialowieza Forest, which was threatened by his predecessor.