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Polish politician controversy regarding journalist insult

Overview

Konfederacja politician Konrad Berkowicz sparked controversy after using a sexist slur toward TVP journalist Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz during an encounter at the Sejm. When questioned about his military service, Berkowicz reportedly told the journalist he talks to journalists, “not with prostitutes.”

In response to the incident, Dobrosz-Oracz announced her intention to sue. Berkowicz issued a sarcastic apology on social media, stating, “I crossed an uncrossable line. I apologize to all prostitutes,” while later claiming his remarks were a description of her professional character.

The remarks drew condemnation from the Association of Polish Journalists and TVP, which labeled the incident a “sexist insult.” While Konfederacja leader Sławomir Mentzen stated Berkowicz “went too far,” he also criticized the journalist as an “obnoxious propagandist.” Members of the ruling coalition have requested disciplinary action via the Parliamentary Ethics Committee.

Entities

Konrad Berkowicz · Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz · TVP · Michał Rachoń · Konfederacja

Timeline

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Sources

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