Stanisław Kaleta
29.05.2026
A prominent far-right activist has been sentenced to 10 months of unpaid community service for manhandling a protester during mass demonstrations triggered by a tightening of Poland’s abortion laws.
A Warsaw court ruled on Friday that Robert Bąkiewicz must carry out 30 hours of supervised community work per month and pay 5,000 zloty (around €1,200) in compensation to women’s rights activist Angelika Domańska.
Jul 15, 2025
Notes From Poland
Poland’s conservative president, Andrzej Duda, has partially pardoned nationalist leader Robert Bąkiewicz over a case in which he was convicted of involvement in a “hooligan act” against a prominent protester for women’s and LGBT rights, Katarzyna Augustynek, widely known by her nickname of “Grandma Kate” (Babcia Kasia).
News of the pardon, first reported unofficially by media outlet Goniec, was confirmed on Tuesday afternoon by Anna Adamiak, spokeswoman for prosecutor general Adam Bodnar.
NOV 6, 2023
Notes from Poland
Polish nationalist leader Robert Bąkiewicz has received a binding conviction for his involvement in a “hooligan act” of violence against a prominent protester for women’s and LGBT rights, Katarzyna Augustynek, widely known by her nickname of “Grandma Kate” (Babcia Kasia).
Bąkiewicz, who stood as a candidate for the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party at last month’s parliamentary elections, has dismissed the ruling as a politically motivated decision by a biased judge. He says that he will not comply with the order to undertake community service and pay compensation to his victim.
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