3 Polish women are on trial for offending religious feelings by making posters of the Virgin Mary with a rainbow halo.
They face up to 2 years in prison if convicted.
Poland's authorities seem desperate to turn the country into Europe's Saudi Arabia.
politico.eu/article/poland…
They face up to 2 years in prison if convicted.
Poland's authorities seem desperate to turn the country into Europe's Saudi Arabia.
politico.eu/article/poland…
A review of the Polish authorities' take on free speech:
- incitement to violence: perfectly fine (as long as it's against people the authorities hate);
- making a poster: absolutely unacceptable (if the poster offends the authorities).
All clear?
- incitement to violence: perfectly fine (as long as it's against people the authorities hate);
- making a poster: absolutely unacceptable (if the poster offends the authorities).
All clear?
https://twitter.com/notesfrompoland/status/1349300108475719680
In EU member Poland...
...making a poster can get you 2 years in prison.
In the EU.
In 2021.
...making a poster can get you 2 years in prison.
In the EU.
In 2021.
Poland ruling party's assault on #LGBT people:
13 June, President Says LGBT People Not Human:
29 Sept, New Education Minister Said LGBT People Have No Rights:
19 Aug 19, Govt Backs "LGBT-free Zones": bit.ly/2KhB2xp
13 June, President Says LGBT People Not Human:
https://twitter.com/astroehlein/status/1271851473077514242
29 Sept, New Education Minister Said LGBT People Have No Rights:
https://twitter.com/astroehlein/status/1310989371621945344
19 Aug 19, Govt Backs "LGBT-free Zones": bit.ly/2KhB2xp
The ironic side of all this is that no one outside of Poland would have ever seen this piece of artwork if the authorities didn't arrest people for it.
The Polish authorities have made it - and their repression of free speech & LGBT rights - well-known around the world.
The Polish authorities have made it - and their repression of free speech & LGBT rights - well-known around the world.
These ridiculous charges should be dropped.
Polish authorities should amend their legislation to bring it in line with international human rights standards.
And they should stop harassing activists to curtail their right to freedom of expression.
hrw.org/news/2020/11/0…
Polish authorities should amend their legislation to bring it in line with international human rights standards.
And they should stop harassing activists to curtail their right to freedom of expression.
hrw.org/news/2020/11/0…
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