Poland
Young Queer People Are Being Put on Trial For Fighting Hate
Activists in Poland are worried about the future of their country after a string of arrests and the invention of ‘LGBTQ-Free zones'. They tell VICE World News about their struggle.
People Are Too Terrified To Get Pregnant Under Poland’s Harsh Abortion Law
Poland’s total ban on abortion has led to women dying after being denied terminations. Now, many are choosing not to have any children at all.
The State-Funded TV Channel That ‘Makes Fox News Look Moderate’
Media Narodowe, a Polish online news channel that’s published homophobic and anti-Semitic content, has been taken down by YouTube and is being investigated by Facebook.
Activist Found Guilty of Aiding an Abortion in Landmark Trial
Justyna Wydrzynska is the first activist to be convicted under Poland's anti-abortion laws, which are some of the strictest in Europe.
MP’s Son Dies By Suicide After Being Identified As Victim of Sexual Abuse
The death of 15-year-old Mikolaj Filiks, the son of opposition politician Magdalena Filiks, has shocked Poland, with huge anger towards a state-owned radio station.
Poland Wants More US Bases and Weapons to Fend Off Russia
A key transfer hub for war materiel to Ukraine, Poland now wants more weapons of its own in the event the war spills over its borders.
97-Year-Old Woman Guilty in What Could Be Germany’s Last-Ever Nazi Trial
Irmgard Furchner worked as a secretary at a Nazi death camp where 65,000 prisoners are thought to have died.
Russian-Made Missile Killed 2 in Poland, Polish Foreign Ministry Says
At least two are dead in an explosion near the Ukraine border. U.S. intelligence officials initially said it was a misfired Russian missile, but President Joe Biden said later it was "unlikely" to have been fired from Russia.
Cats Are An Alien Invasive Species, Poland Declares
The decision to place domestic cats on a list of alien invasive species is causing a firestorm among cat lovers in Poland.
Sex Workers Fleeing War in Ukraine Face a Harsh New Reality
When Russia invaded, the lives of Ukrainian sex workers changed overnight. Now, activists in neighbouring Poland are fighting to help them access basic healthcare and get their kids into school.
She Sent a Woman Abortion Pills. Now She Faces 3 Years in Prison.
Justyna Wydrzyńska is the first activist charged under Poland’s incredibly strict abortion laws. She tells VICE World News it won't stop her helping people who need abortions.
Meet the Polish LARPers Who Pretend to Be American
Roleplaying as people celebrating the 4th of July in Ohio is a unique take on LARP, to say the least.