immunity

Only independent court can hold judge criminally liable says CJEU official

Tuleya, who is facing charges for an alleged criminal breach of laws protecting the secrecy of an investigation, has become a symbol of opposition to an overhaul of the judicial system that critics claim undermines the rule of law. Rafał Guz/PAP

The advocate general of the European Court of Justice (CJEU) has said that a judge can only be brought to justice by an independent court, in an opinion issued on the case of a Polish judge who has become a figurehead for the opposition in Poland to changes to the country’s judicial system.

Governing party wants to limit immunity of MPs and judges

Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party has submitted legislation to the Sejm, the lower house of parliament, concerning changes to the Polish Constitution that will lift some of the immunity enjoyed by parliamentarians and judges.

Medical Council approves third vaccine for impaired immunity patients

Poland's Medical Council has approved a third Covid-19 vaccine dose for patients with impaired immunity, the health minister announced on Friday.

Prosecution wants to bring Supreme Audit Office head to justice

Poland's prosecutor general has motioned the Sejm (lower house) speaker to strip the Supreme Audit Office head of immunity, PAP has been told by the National Prosecution.

Delta variant requires higher herd immunity, dep health minister says

The previously-estimated minimum coronavirus herd immunity level at just over 60 percent of the population is no longer valid with the new Delta mutation of the virus, a Polish deputy health minister has said.

Some 60 pct of Poles have acquired Covid-19 immunity - health min

The Polish health minister has estimated that about 60 percent of the Polish population has already acquired immunity against Covid-19.

Covid immunity expected at 70-80 percent by summer, minister says

Between 70 and 80 percent of Poles should be immune to the Covid disease by summer, the Polish health minister said on Friday.

Around 7-8 mln Poles may have immunity to Covid-19 - health min

Up to 8 million Poles may have immunity to the coronavirus, the Polish health minister has said.

Nationwide study to determine exact number COVID-19 infections and how many people are ‘immune’

The OBSER-CO research will identify those who have antibodies against the virus and help determine the number of unrecognised cases.

Prosecutors plan to strip Left MP of immunity

Prosecutors have requested the speaker of the lower of house of parliament to strip an MP of her parliamentary immunity over an incident related to abortion protest.

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