President signs anti-defamation law that ignited international tensions
PR dla Zagranicy
Victoria Bieniek
07.02.2018 14:25
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President signs anti-defamation law that ignited international tensions
President Andrzej Duda has said that he will sign into force a new law that could mean a jail term for anyone who accuses Poland of being complicit in the Holocaust.
President Andrzej Duda. Photo: PAP/Rafał Guz
In a televised address, Duda also said he would also refer the law to Poland's highest court so it can assess whether the new rules are in line with the constitution.