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Polish president Duda seeking to pardon jailed lawmakers

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Jessica Saltz
January 11, 2024

Mariusz Kaminski and Maciej Wasik were members of the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party — the former party of Duda himself. Their incarceration has prompted thousands of people to protest.

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