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Today’s news round up in Poland

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Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Killer of Gdansk mayor sentenced to life in prison

The murderer of Pawel Adamowicz, the mayor of the Polish city of Gdansk, has been given a life sentence.

Five convicted of attacks on shops with Polish goods in Netherlands

A Dutch court on Friday sentenced five men to prison for planting explosives in supermarkets selling Polish products.

Poland summons Belarusian envoy over sentencing of Polish activist

Poland's foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the Belarusian charge d’affaires after a Belarusian-Polish journalist and minority activist was sentenced to eight-years' imprisonment for "fomenting hatred" and "acting to the detriment of Belarus".

Poczobut sentencing 'inhuman' says PM

The Polish prime minister has branded as “inhuman” an eight-year prison sentence handed down by a court in Belarus to a Belarusian-Polish journalist and minority activist.

Eight years in prison for Belarusian-Polish activist

A district court in the Belarusian town of Grodno has sentenced a Belarusian-Polish journalist and Polish minority activist, Andrzej Poczobut, to eight years in prison.

Life sentences in Malaysia Airlines plane trial a signal for Putin

The sentencing by a Dutch court of three men for their role in shooting down a Malaysia Airlines aircraft with a Russian surface-to-air missile, is a signal to Putin that the West brings criminals to justice, a foreign ministry spokesman said.

Today’s news round up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Health minister against life sentences for abortion doctors

The health minister has said he opposes a bill calling for life sentences for doctors who perform abortions.

Judge who sentenced Polish leader in Belarus banned from entering Poland

The judge who sentenced the head of the Union of Poles in Belarus (ZPB), Andzelika Borys, to 15 days' arrest, will be banned from entering Poland for an indefinite period on Thursday, the head of PM's office has said.

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