Polish lawmaker loses immunity after extinguishing Hanukkah candles in parliament

The lower house of the Polish parliament, the Sejm, removed the immunity of Confederation MP Grzegorz Braun on Wednesday. The Warsaw District Prosecutor’s Office intends to press seven charges against him, related to incidents spanning 2022-2023. Notably, this includes the extinguishing of Hanukkah candles in the Sejm with a fire extinguisher. The motion to strip … Continue reading Polish lawmaker loses immunity after extinguishing Hanukkah candles in parliament