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"Superwizjer" TVN report: Filipino drivers exploited by human traffickers in Europe

They were promised stable jobs in Poland with salaries on a European level. Several dozen Filipino drivers fell victim to human traffickers. They were forced to back-breaking work for less than they'd been promised and with complete disregard for the safety procedures binding in their profession. "All we could do was to pray for things to be good," one of the drivers told "Superwizjer" journalists. How Polish firms circumvent the law by hiring foreigners? Who exploits difficult situation of Filipinos for financial gains? Watch the report "Drivers for slave labour" by Jakub Stachowiak and Patryk Szczepaniak.

Without visas to the USA. "President Trump got it done"

Poland has long sought access to the State Department's Visa Waiver Program under which most citizens of participating countries can travel to the United States for tourism or business for up to 90 days without obtaining a U.S. visa. "President Trump informed President Duda that he expects to announce Poland's entry into the Visa Waiver Program in the coming weeks," the White House said in a brief statement about the talks on the sidelines of the annual U.N. General Assembly.

European Association of Judges adopted a resolution regarding Polish judiciary

The independence of the judiciary in Poland has been under attack since the end of 2015 - the European Association of Judges (EAJ) said in a statement. The organisation also claims that ruring this period legislative and political measures which are aimed at making the judiciary completely dependent on the executive and legislative powers have been adopted by the Polish government.

Anti-corruption bureau is examining Supreme Audit Office chief's asset declaration

The Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA) has been looking into asset declaration of the chief of the Supreme Audit Office (NIK) since April - the CBA announced on Monday. According to the plan, the control is to be complete in the second half of October. It means that its results would be known after the parliamentary election. The controversies surrounding Marian Banaś' asset declaration have been revealed by "Superwizjer" TVN.

Macron: Poland blocks EU's environment protection efforts

On his way to the UN Climate Action Summit, French President Emmanuel Macron told "Le Parisien" on Monday that it is Poland that is blocking European Union's common efforts to protect the environment. He also called to put more pressure on all countries to step action against climate change.

"Solid Gold" by Jacek Bromski is back in contest at Gdynia Film Festival

The movie "Solid Gold" by Jacek Bromski will fight for a Golden Lion in the Gdynia Film Festival after all. It had been removed by the Polish Television and the director accused public broadcaster of trying to force him into changes that could be seen as election propaganda. The film is based on the Amber Gold ponzie scheme scandal.

Onet: Dawid Kostecki suggested that politicians may have been recorded in brothels

The former boxer, Dawid Kostecki, directly suggested that politicians could have been recorded in brothels. This was revealed by Onet.pl journalists who had accessed Kostecki's testimony. Just after his death, the prosecutor denied this information. Meanwhile, his family doesn't believe he committed suicide. The man was found dead in his jail cell.

Polish young activists join "Thousand Cities Protest" against climate change

On Friday, in over a hundred cities all over the world, including Poland, manifestations against climate change and governmental inaction took place. "Thousand Cities March", organised by the Youth Climate Strike, was joined by residents of many Polish cities, including Kraków, Lublin, Łódź, Poznań, Warsaw and Zakopane.

Many institutions chide pro-turnout campaign for using mental illness stereotypes

The Commissioner for Human Rights "strenuously objects to launching pro-turnout campaigns based on stereotypes of groups vulnerable to discrimination, including people with mental disorders," - Adam Bodnar wrote in a statement regarding the "Don't go grazy and vote" campaign. The action was also criticised by the Commissioner for Patients' Rights, the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights and the Polish Psychiatric Association.

Evidence from Beata Szydło's car accident definitely destroyed

The evidence on former prime minister Beata Szydło's car accident has been destroyed. The data is irretrievable from the damaged disk. This was announced today by experts and means the 21-year-old driver suspected of causing the accident lost another chance of proving his innocence, says his attorney.