Profaning a monument

Profaning a monument[1] (Polish: Znieważenie pomnika), also translated as insulting a monument,[2][3] is criminalized by Article 261 of the Criminal Code of Poland, punishable by a fine or restriction of liberty. The law makes no distinction between worthy and unworthy objects of commemoration. A relatively small number of people have been charged under the law, of whom not all were convicted.

  1. ^ "Poland – Criminal codes – Legislationline". legislationline.org. Archived from the original on 23 June 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
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  3. ^ Tilles, Daniel (21 August 2018). "Poland's "insult laws" and the threat to free speech". Notes From Poland. Archived from the original on 6 May 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.