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Gdańsk Court orders Gazeta Wyborcza to apologize over Henryk Jankowski report
The Court of Appeal in Gdańsk has ruled that the publisher of ‘Gazeta Wyborcza’ must apologize and remove specific sections from a 2018 report regarding the late priest Henryk Jankowski. The report, published in the supplement ‘Duży Format’ by author Bożena Aksamit, had alleged instances of pedophilia involving the former Solidarity chaplain.
The legal dispute was initiated by the siblings of the deceased priest, who claimed the publication violated their personal rights and the memory of their brother. The court found that certain claims, specifically those regarding a 16-year-old girl's suicide and alleged pregnancy, could not be confirmed.
Legal counsel for the publisher, Tomasz Ejtminowicz, has announced intentions to file a cassation appeal and a motion to stay the execution of the verdict.
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Agora · Agora Group · Bożena Aksamit · Court of Appeal in Gdańsk · Gazeta Wyborcza · Gdańsk Court of Appeal · Henryk Jankowski · St. Brygida Parish
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] In March 2023, the District Court in Gdańsk ordered apologies regarding a specific thread involving the suicide of a 16-year-old. www.press.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Tomasz Ejtminowicz, the representative for the publisher, announced plans for a cassation appeal and a motion to stay the verdict. www.press.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Gdańsk Court of Appeal ruled that the publisher of Gazeta Wyborcza must apologize and remove parts of a 2018 report regarding Father Henryk Jankowski. www.press.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 2018 report by Bożena Aksamit alleged sexual abuse of minors by Father Henryk Jankowski. www.press.pl