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"We're at a turning point and much depends on the opposition. I don't mean submitting further motions to recall the Sejm Speaker, Marek Kuchciński, but rather changing the whole state of play," said former Speaker of the Sejm, Ludwik Dorn in "Fakty po Faktach". The guest of the second part of the programme was General Gromosław Czempiński.

If the elections were held in May, 40 percent of respondents would cast their vote on Law and Justice which is 6 percentage points less than in April, according to CBOS survey. Apart from the ruling party, four parties would enter parliament. Civic Platform would get the second result with 19 percent, Kukiz ’15 movement - 10 percent, Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) - 6 percent and Polish People’s Party (PSL) - 5 percent.

Civic Platform (PO) MPs announced that they intend to submit a draft bill that would order returning the bonuses granted to the ministers of Law and Justice (PiS) government to the budget. The legislation would also bind the prime minister to disclose in the Public Information Bulletin the names of those who received the bonuses and in what amount.

Nearly 270 days of solitude. A cruise around the world without stopping at any port, on the smallest yacht ever made for such a formidable mission. One of the toughest sailing challenges has been completed. After more than nine months in the open sea, Polish sailor, Adam Kuczyński finally stood on dry land. In Plymouth, England, he was greeted by his family, friends, journalists and supporters.

A woman who has been in a coma for months became a mother. Her baby girl was born in Łódź. For weeks, the doctors fought for the life of both the mother and her daughter after a car accident. Now little Nikola is at home. Her mommy is still in hospital unconscious.

On Thursday, President Duda was in Jersey City where he layed a wreath at the Katyń Memorial. He also briefly talked with the Jersey City mayor Stephen Fulop who has recently declared that the Katyń Memorial would be removed to some other location. The decision made without consultations outraged the Polish diaspora.

Hybrid activities against Poland. Internal Security Agency detained a Russian citizen, Jekaterina C. She will be expelled from Poland. Also four other people were banned from entering Poland for 5 years.

Innocent. This is the word from the court that Tomasz Komenda had been longing to hear for 18 years. That long he had spent behind the bars for a crime he did not commit. After the horrors he endured, he can start a new life now. He may seek a record compensation. All he wants is justice finally to be done. Mr Komenda adds he will also pursue some happiness.

The Sejm turns out to be no place for young and old alike. The parliamentary building became a fortress inaccessible even to a war hero and an acclaimed charity activist. Inside, the parents and their disabled children keep protesting.

Polish president Andrzej Duda on a visit in the United States. On Thursday, he opened and led a debate on international law at the United Nations Security Council in New York.

Charges against Zbigniew Maj, former chief of the police. The Public Prosecutor's Office claims that during his term in office, he provided classified data about investigations to unauthorised people. In connection to this case, two other people were indicted. These are the former heads of Anti-Corruption Bureau regional offices in Łódź and Poznań. All defendants were released after paying 3 thousand zlotys.

"The money can be returned only to where it was taken from, you can't return it to "Caritas", said Krzysztof Brejza in "Kropka nad i". The Civic Platform MP commented on the issue of bonuses granted to the members of Beata Szydło's cabinet. For the opposing view, Marcin Horała from Law and Justice said that "there can be no returning because it would mean that someone have stolen the money". Mr Horała added that "the bonuses were granted legally, in accordance with the law".

"The parliament must be open to the citizens and the experts," said Stanisław Tyszka from Kukiz '15 movement. "The more restrictions are being imposed, the stronger emotions come into play," agreed Barbara Dolniak from Modern Party. The guest of the second part of "Fakty po Faktach" was Aleksander Smolar.

Today's edition of "Fakty" TVN in English.

"It’s not a duel between the Polish government and the European Commission. It’s a rather serious dispute on whether or not, Poland will be a rule of law state," said the chaiman of the European Council, Donald Tusk to the journalists in Sofia, after the EU summit.

Poland has detained a Russian woman who was part of a pro-Russian group that sought to whip up tension between Poland and Ukraine and will expel her soon, the national agency for internal security ABW said on Thursday.

"People protesting in the Sejm are being intimidated", said Iwona Hartwich from the Protest Committee of Parents of Disabled People. She pleaded to the government for a compromise and announced that a demonstration of support in front of the Sejm building has been scheduled on 25 May.

Great news when it comes to the Polish economy. The GDP in the first quarter grew to 5.1 percent, according to the Government Statistics Office. The complete data for the past quarter will be available at the end of the month.

The rescue operation at the Zofiówka mine has come to a finish. Rescue workers have found and recovered the body of the last missing miner. He was located underneath the ruins of the walkway that collapsed during the tremor that shook the mine on the 5th of May. The quake measured 4.0 magnitude and killed five miners.

In the Sejm, emotions continue to run high on the 29th day of protest by the disabled and their caretakers. Just days after a Warsaw Uprising Survivor was barred from entering the building, another celebrated Pole was denied access. Janina Ochojska is the head of the "Polish Humanitarian Action" charity. Ms Ochojska pleaded to the government not to fear her and said she just wanted to support the protesters who were left speechless.

The most famous Polish state's evidence, Jarosław S. aka "Masa" was detained by the police. According to the prosecutor's office he may be charged with extortion of bank loans, bribery and coercion. Along with "Masa" five other people were arrested, among them the head of the Criminal Intelligence Departament of Łódź police and a clerk from the customs and tax office.

The former Police Commander, Zbigniew Maj was arrested by the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau. He was to be accused of abusing his authority. Also arrested were the directors of the agencies of Central Anti-Corruption Bureau in Łódz and Poznań. The wife of the former police commander claims that the arrest was not a coincidence because just several days ago, he announced that he would run for mayor of Kalisz.

During an emotional hearing, Tomasz Komenda's name was cleared today by the Supreme Court. He had spent 18 years behind bars for the brutal murder and rape of a 15-year-old girl, a crime he didn't commit. He was conditionally released in March. Today, everyone is sure that he is innocent and now he has the paper to prove it.

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"I didn't expect that what was going to happen to me wasn't some sort of fantasy story," said deputy speaker of the Senate, Bogdan Borusewicz. The guest of "Kropka nad i" commented on the incident that happened on Monday, when he wasn't allowed access to his wife's grave. The opposition activist in Communist Poland said that he had experienced such "impudence" of the government and the uniformed services in the past, but he didn't expect it to happen again in a democratic state.

"I've decided to defend judge Dominik Czeszkiewicz because I have over 20 years of work as a judge and I've never come across disciplinary chrges that would be so controversial and problematic," said judge Małgorzata Kluziak. The guest of "Fakty po Faktach" decided to defend a judge who has heard disciplinary charges after acquitting activists from the Committee for the Defence of Democracy (KOD) in the high-profile case regarding the protest that took place in March 2016. Another guest of this part of the programme was former president of the Constitutional Tribunal, Jerzy Stępień. The guest of the second part were MPs, Jan Grabiec and Tadeusz Cymański.

"Poland has made progress, but not enough progress", said the Chairman of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday. He emphasised that he is optimistic with regard to the negotiations with Warsaw.

The Supreme Court acquitted Tomasz Komenda on Wednesday. In 2004, the man has been effectively convicted for murder and rape of a 15-year-old girl. Mr Komenda had spent 18 years in prison. His tragic ordeal is now over. He may expect a record-breaking compensation from the Polish state. The Prosecutor General, Zbigniew Ziobro said that "the decision to acquit Mr Komenda shows that the mistakes of the judiciary can be corrected. Although, nothing will bring back the lost years to him or compensate the suffering, in this moment, he regained his dignity and saw a glimmer of hope for the future.

Rescuers searching for Polish miners trapped almost a kilometre underground since a tunnel collapsed 11 days ago have found the body of the last missing man. The tragic tremor took lives of five men, coal company JSW said on Wednesday.