Krystyna Pawłowicz
Krystyna Pawłowicz (born 14 April 1952 in Wojcieszów) is a Polish jurist and political figure. In the years 2007–2011, Pawłowicz was a Justice of the State Tribunal. She was a member of the Sejm (7th and 8th term) and was part of the National Council of the Judiciary.[1] Pawłowicz is a judge of the Constitutional Tribunal since 5 December 2019. She has taught at the University of Warsaw and the School of Public Administration in Ostrołęka.
Krystyna Pawłowicz | |
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Judge of the Constitutional Tribunal | |
Assumed office 5 December 2019 | |
Member of the Sejm | |
In office 9 October 2011 – 12 November 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Wojcieszów, Poland | 14 April 1952
Political party | Law and Justice |
Alma mater | University of Warsaw |
Profession | lawyer |
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She has come to international attention for her negative views on same sex marriage and immigration. Her controversial statements are considered to be hate speech by many commentators.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Views
She is regarded as belonging to the more Eurosceptic wing of the Law and Justice (PiS) party.
She calls for a “ban [on] 90 percent of today’s abortions”.[8]
In 2013 during a debate of legalising gay marriage she asked “Are sexual ties the only reason why society should finance a barren existence?”[9]
She has accused the German government of deliberately concealing crimes committed by refugees and immigrants.
She accused Jean Claude Juncker of being an alcoholic after his actions during an audience with the Pope.[10]
She has called George Soros the "most dangerous man in the world on Radio Maryja, a Catholic broadcaster. She said his foundations "finance anti-Christian and anti-national activities."[11]
References
- "O mnie". Prof. Krystyna Pawłowicz. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- Redakcja (2019-09-11). "Krystyna Pawłowicz obraziła Adama Bodnara. "Jest pan wyjątkowym szkodnikiem". Platforma Obywatelska składa zawiadomienie do prokuratury". Polska Times (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ""Krystyna Pawłowicz pogwałciła zasady kodeksu etycznego sędziów TK". Wniosek o karę dyscyplinarną". gazetapl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- "Złote myśli Krystyny Pawłowicz". Newsweek.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- "Tych wypowiedzi Pawłowicz nie zapomnimy. TOP 10 [ZOBACZ]". www.se.pl. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ""Morda to morda, to nie jest żadne słowo wulgarne". Odpowiedzi Pawłowicz na komisji". TVN24 (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- "Skandaliczny wpis Pawłowicz. Obraziła wszystkich uczestników Parady Równości". naTemat.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- Polish abortion row puts women's rights on EU agenda, euobserver, 16 october 2016
- ‘Polish parliament rejects efforts to legalize gay unions’, Reuters.com, https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/25/us-poland-homosexuals-idUSBRE90O0LU20130125 Accessed 27/03/14
- Jean-Claude Juncker criticised for ‘offensive’ behaviour at papal audience, Catholic Herald 31.2.17
- Demonization of Soros Recalls Old Anti-Semitic Conspiracies, Associated Press, May 15, 2017