Polish police launch investigation into protester's outrageous banner addressed to Putin
Polish police have opened a criminal case against a farmer who put up a banner calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to "bring order" on his tractor during a protest on the border with Ukraine. Source: European Pravda, citing a post by the police on X (formerly Twitter) Details: The Polish law enforcement officials emphasised that they will not tolerate violations of the law and incitement to hatred.
Polish police have opened a criminal case against a farmer who put up a banner calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to "bring order" on his tractor during a protest on the border with Ukraine.
Source: European Pravda, citing a post by the police on X (formerly Twitter)
Details: The Polish law enforcement officials emphasised that they will not tolerate violations of the law and incitement to hatred.
"The Polish police have reacted swiftly to the presentation of outrageous slogans during the farmers' protest in Wodzisław County. The police and prosecutors are taking action in accordance with Article 256.1 of the Criminal Code," the tweet said.
The article mentioned by the Polish police provides for a fine or up to two years’ restriction of liberty or imprisonment for incitement to hatred "on the basis of national, ethnic, racial or religious differences".
Nie ma zgody na łamanie prawa i nawoływanie do nienawiści‼️
Natychmiastowa reakcja @PolskaPolicja na prezentowanie skandalicznych haseł podczas protestu rolników na terenie powiatu wodzisławskiego. Policja i prokuratura wykonują czynności
w kierunku art. 256 § 1 kk‼️ — Polska Policja
