Poland faces police assault claim in Kozienice and disputed medical death in Żagań

In Kozienice, Piotr alleges that police officers forcibly detained him, beat him with a rubber baton inside the police station, and assaulted his pregnant sister‑in‑law, resulting in multiple bruises and injuries. The police claim the incident was related to a reported illegal tree cutting and say the suspect insulted officers, leading to additional arrests. An investigation into the use of force is ongoing.

In Żagań, Krystyna Piotrowska died after a lower denture allegedly became lodged in her throat and was not detected by hospital staff. Her husband, Leszek Piotrowski, reports that doctors repeatedly missed the foreign object, leading to her deteriorating condition and death on August 21, 2023. A criminal investigation was opened for negligent homicide, but the case was later dismissed, prompting the family to seek further legal recourse.