Polish court revives Lubin massacre case; state agency PAIH faces governance overhaul

The Regional Court in Legnica resumed proceedings on the 1982 Lubin massacre, where communist militia opened fire on a peaceful Solidarity demonstration, killing three and injuring eleven. Ten former militia members are on trial for a communist crime, a charge that is not subject to limitation. The court rejected motions to dismiss the case and scheduled further hearings for October, while health checks on the accused are underway.

Separately, the shareholders' meeting of state-owned Poland Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH SA) approved the resignation of its former board members, including Andrzej Dych and Magdalena Skarżyńska, after a supervisory board removed them earlier in the year. The agency, reliant on government subsidies, reported substantial losses in 2025, with a net deficit of over 82 million zł and a deteriorating credit rating.

Both events highlight ongoing legal and governance challenges within Poland’s public institutions.