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“I agree with the aims of Sikorski’s crusade” – Zaremba in today’s Rzeczpospolita
“Radosław Sikorski has embarked upon a crusade against offensive comments on the internet – writes Piotr Zaremba in today’s Rzeczpospolita daily – I sympathise with his goal. Internet users seem convinced that anything they decide to launch into the ether is untouchable. No press law, considerations of decency – just freedom! … I suggest the […]
We support Radosław Sikorski!
Since Minister Sikorski declared war on online abuse in April, letters of support have been coming in to his constituency office in Bydgoszcz and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Below is a sample letter: Minister Radosław Sikorski Mrs. Anne Applebaum-Sikorska In connection with the attacks they have been subjected to on the internet, we extend […]
STOP online impunity
The Prosecutor’s Office in Warsaw has begun its investigation following Minister Sikorski’s criminal complaint regarding vulgar, offensive and anti-Semitic entries in internet chatrooms. The Prosecutor decreed that, “given the seriousness of the matter, a criminal investigation is warranted.” Investigators will determine the IP addresses from which comments were posted. Last month, Radosław Sikorski filed a […]
Find somewhere else to be abusive
In the latest issue of Wprost, its editor-in-chief, Tomasz Lis, explains why the weekly has decided to suspend its online discussion forum. “Hideous pseudo-patriotic and pseudo-Catholic abuse has been particularly prominent on our forum recently. I’m sorry, but it’ll have to find somewhere else to hang out. We’ll invite people back only when we’ll be […]
Wprost’s publishers are also fighting abuse online!
The publishers of the Wprost weekly have temporarily disabled the option to post comments under articles on wprost24.pl. Michał M. Lisiecki, CEO of AWR Wprost, has declared himself unwilling to give the authors of abusive, vulgar and racist comments access to the forum. He said: “What’s happening in online chatrooms isn’t very different to what’s […]
Another battle won – Sikorski’s lawsuit brings results.
Ringer Axel Springer Polska, the publishers of Fakt, have decided to temporarily close down the discussion forums on all their websites. According to Grzegorz Jankowski, editor-in-chief of the daily, the reason for this is the recent flood of loutishness and all-round offensive primitive comments. He wrote in today’s edition of the newspaper: “This online wave […]
Positive responses to Radosław Sikorski’s lawsuits
We are pleased to announce that the initial reactions to Radosław Sikorski’s action against anonymous slander and abuse on internet chatrooms are already coming in. The editors of Puls Biznesu and Fakt, who were recently informed of the legal action Minister Sikorski is taking against them, have already removed the most offensive and anti-Semitic entries […]
Radosław Sikorski – No more to chatroom smears and slander!
“As the head of Polish diplomacy, it is my duty to safeguard my country’s image abroad. The racism, aggression and hate spouted in Polish internet chatrooms is beyond belief. People can read these comments anywhere in the world and form their opinion of Poland.” – explains Minister Sikorski in today’s Gazeta Wyborcza. Sikorski is seeking […]
