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[–] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] 1bluepixel@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Polish Parliament has adopted a law that will create a commission to investigate Russian interference in Polish affairs over the last decade and a half. The law was toned down a bit, but the opposition is still concerned it could be used against them in upcoming elections.

[–] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Thanks. So surface level this sounds like a good thing, right?

[–] 1bluepixel@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I would think so. Means Poland is taking extra steps to weed itself of Russian influence. One step further in isolating themselves from Russian interference.

[–] navorth@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

On a surface level, yes. The initial proposal (I'm not sure how the final version looks like) gave the commission an ability to ban someone from participating in politics without a trial or evidence.

Done by the current government, this will be a giant smear campaign against the opposition.