Gov’t to propose jail time for ‘Polish camps’?
PR dla Zagranicy
Roberto Galea
16.08.2016 10:14
The Polish council of ministers is expected to discuss the introduction of jail time for anyone using the term “Polish death camps” referring to those run by WWII Nazi-Germany.
Auschwitz-Birkenau. Photo: Flickr.com/Adam Tas
The ministers will discuss changes to the Polish penal code to introduce a new type of crime.
The Council will meet on Tuesday following a three-week recess.
According to the original version of the draft prepared by the Ministry of Justice, the use of the term “Polish death camp” – referring to facilities run by Nazi German authorities in occupied Poland during World War II – could result in a prison term of up to five years. (rg)