Polish writer Jakub Zulczyk charged for calling President Duda a 'moron'

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

Polish writer Jakub Zulczyk charged for calling President Duda a 'moron'

23 March 2021

A popular Polish writer and journalist could face up to three years in prison for calling President Andrzej Duda a "moron" in a Facebook post in November.

Jakub Zulczyk accused Mr Duda of failing to understand the US electoral process in a tweet to Joe Biden.

Mr Duda's tweet stopped short of recognising his victory, pending Electoral College confirmation, but hailed his "successful campaign".

Poland has made it a crime to insult state leaders and religion.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56491949

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1. A lot like Argentina's Macri - who was similarly fond of jailing critics over offensive tweets

Were they offensive? Yes, by any standard.

But both his predecessor and successor had to put up with far more of that (plus RW rallies featuring swastikas, nooses, body bags with their names, and green Ford Falcons).

And far worse things (lawfare).

And none of those involved was jailed or, judging from the sheer number of protests (even amid the current pandemic), had anything to worry about.

Indeed, Mrs. Kirchner rescinded the law making "calumny against the president" a felony.

Something Poland should consider rescinding as well.

Thank you for finding and sharing this, Eugene. A good reminder of what we might have had under a 2nd Cheeto term (for starters!).