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    Polish opposition leader Kaczynski stripped of immunity over scuffle

    Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®

    Posted on December 6, 2024

    2 min read

    Last updated: January 27, 2026

    Image of Polish opposition leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski, who recently lost his immunity from prosecution following a scuffle during a commemorative event. This incident highlights ongoing political tensions in Poland.
    Polish opposition leader Kaczynski during a political event - Global Banking & Finance Review
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    Quick Summary

    Polish leader Kaczynski's immunity was lifted, allowing assault charges over a scuffle at a Smolensk crash commemoration.

    Kaczynski's Immunity Removed Over Scuffle Charges

    WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish lawmakers voted on Friday to lift nationalist opposition leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski's immunity from prosecution, meaning he can face charges relating to a scuffle during a commemorative event for an air disaster.

    Activist Zbigniew Komosa accuses Kaczynski, leader of the Law and Justice (PiS) party, of assault, saying he hit him twice in the face during an anniversary commemoration of the air crash in Smolensk, Russia, in which Kaczynski's twin brother and president of Poland, Lech, and 95 others were killed in 2010.

    Kaczynski said Komosa had repeatedly brought wreaths with offensive inscriptions to the Smolensk monument in Warsaw and that he was acting "in self-defence".

    The crash in thick fog near Smolensk was Poland's worst air disaster since World War Two and stunned the country. It also deepened political divisions and revived suspicions about Russia, Warsaw's former Cold War master.

    Kaczynski and his supporters believe the crash was not caused by pilot error, as concluded in an official investigation by Poland's centrist government, but by foul play and Russian interference. Russia denied any involvement.

    Kaczynski's immunity as a lawmaker has been stripped only regarding Komosa's charges.

    (Reporting by Alan Charlish and Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk; editing by Mark Heinrich)

    Key Takeaways

    • •Polish lawmakers voted to lift Kaczynski's immunity.
    • •Kaczynski accused of assault during a commemorative event.
    • •The event marked the Smolensk air disaster anniversary.
    • •Kaczynski claims self-defense against activist Komosa.
    • •The incident revives political tensions in Poland.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Polish opposition leader Kaczynski stripped of immunity over scuffle

    1What is the main topic?

    The main topic is the lifting of Jaroslaw Kaczynski's immunity to face assault charges related to a scuffle.

    2Who is Jaroslaw Kaczynski?

    Jaroslaw Kaczynski is the leader of Poland's nationalist opposition party, Law and Justice (PiS).

    3What is the Smolensk air disaster?

    The Smolensk air disaster was a 2010 crash that killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski and 95 others.

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