Top 50 (2020)

Warszawa, 29.05.2020, Protest organizacji pracowniczych i lokatorskich pod sejmem. Fot. Piotr Lapinski / LAPP PRESS FOTO
Warszawa, 31.05.2020 Pierwszy Warszawski Zlot Fiata 500. Fot. Piotr Lapinski / LAPP PRESS FOTO
Warszawa, 31.05.2020 Pierwszy Warszawski Zlot Fiata 500. Fot. Piotr Lapinski / LAPP PRESS FOTO
Warszawa 10.06.2020 Protest przeciwko naduzywania wladzy przez policje – brutalnie rozbity przez policje. Fot. Piotr Lapinski / LAPP PRESS FOTO
Warsaw, Poland. With Presidential Elections closing by (first round to take place on June 28th) a debate of all candidates took place in public television. During the debate supporters of key candidates gathered next to state’s owned television building watching the debate on a live stream and waiting for their leaders.
Multiple pro-democratic organisations, including Ogolnopolski Strajk Kobiet (National Women’s Strike), KOD (Democracy Defenc Committee) and SKA (Students Antifascist Committee), along with LGBT community members and supporters marched through the city in protest against the government (due to corruption, swindles and anti-democratic solutions introduced) and against the President Andrzej Duda – where the march ended – who that started to use anti-LGBT retorics in his election campaign.
LGBT Community members gathered dancing in front of the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland to emphasize their existance in the society and equal rights they should have. Presindent Andrzej Duda, fighting for his 2nd term in the office, started to use anti-LGBT retorics in his campaign. In his opinion LGBT are not people but an ideology. Law and Justice party members followed his words, including such disgracefull comments as “those people (LGBT) are not equall and never will be”.
With President Andrzej Duda to vistit Donald Trump this week, right wing activist and deputies gathered in front of the Presidential Palace in a call not to obey what’s allegedly in “JUST” (or “447”) act. Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today Act adopted by United States Congress in 2017 allegedly contains provision calling for restitution of property even if the owners died without leaving any descendants. Right wing activists, along with representing them Konfederacja party made this part of their campaign building on a threat for Poland to be forced to reimburse 300 bln EUR to Jewish community.
LGBT Community members gathered in a silent lying protest (forming the LGBT flag with colour t-shirts) to emphasize their existance in the society and equal rights they should have. The protest took place on a square where all official state celebrations take place, as well is known for masses with The Pope, John Paul II. Presindent Andrzej Duda, fighting for his 2nd term in the office, started to use anti-LGBT retorics in his campaign. In his opinion LGBT are not people but an ideology. Law and Justice party members followed his words, including such disgracefull comments as “those people (LGBT) are not equall and never will be”.
LGBT Community members gathered in a silent lying protest (forming the LGBT flag with colour t-shirts) to emphasize their existance in the society and equal rights they should have. The protest took place on a square where all official state celebrations take place, as well is known for masses with The Pope, John Paul II. Presindent Andrzej Duda, fighting for his 2nd term in the office, started to use anti-LGBT retorics in his campaign. In his opinion LGBT are not people but an ideology. Law and Justice party members followed his words, including such disgracefull comments as “those people (LGBT) are not equall and never will be”.
Belarusians and Poles gathered in Warsaw city center in a Solidarity with Belarus. Participants protested against last dictatorship in Europe, where Alexander Lukashenko – although expected to have only 3% support in the society – holds power using political repressions and by arresting his opponents before upcomming elections. All speakers, including Polish parliment deputees emphasized need to support Belarusians in creating a real democracy. Polish deputees declared, that as Belarusians do not have a fair government of their own, they can all count on Polish one to represent them in Europe.
Belarusians and Poles gathered in Warsaw city center in a Solidarity with Belarus. Participants protested against last dictatorship in Europe, where Alexander Lukashenko – although expected to have only 3% support in the society – holds power using political repressions and by arresting his opponents before upcomming elections. All speakers, including Polish parliment deputees emphasized need to support Belarusians in creating a real democracy. Polish deputees declared, that as Belarusians do not have a fair government of their own, they can all count on Polish one to represent them in Europe.
Young climate activists gathered in front of the Presidential Palace, a day before Elections, to emphasize climate change issues should not be a part of political dispute as it concerns everybody. Youth Climate Strike members declared that no matter who will win on Sunday elections, they will expect from the winning candidate an ambitious and efficient approach to climate issues, especially reducing Polish CO2 emissions.
Belarusians in Poland gathered against elections allegedly rigged by Lukashenko, who claims to get 80% of votes (having real support at the level of around 3% Belarusians claim). Multiple Poles gathered around, including deputies, showing words of support & understanding. During the protest participants were informed about guns being used in Belarus and multiple people being shot as well about arresting main challanging candidate in the elections – Svietlana Ciechanouska. Some people cried.
“No more!” – anti-discrimination march of LGBTQ+ members & supporters walked through Warsaw’s city center to end up at the Presidential Palace. Freshly re-elected President, Andrzej Duda, made anti-LGBT rhetorics vital part of his campaing (naming them “ideology, not the people”) – accompanied by ruling party Law & Justice and Catolic Church officials. Since the campaing homophobic attacks arise all around the country.
“No more!” – anti-discrimination march of LGBTQ+ members & supporters walked through Warsaw’s city center to end up at the Presidential Palace. Freshly re-elected President, Andrzej Duda, made anti-LGBT rhetorics vital part of his campaing (naming them “ideology, not the people”) – accompanied by ruling party Law & Justice and Catolic Church officials. Since the campaing homophobic attacks arise all around the country.
Masculine Rosary takes place every 1st Saturday of the month. Prayers are lead by a priest, however everything is being onrganised by men-only religious organisations like Soliders of Christ, Army of God or Holy Mary Warriors – all with military-like style entourage. Soliders of Christ (Zolnierze Chrystusa) were founded to “defend Polish women from islamic migrants”, now they’ve incorporated anti-LGBT rhetorics as well.
Extinction Rebellion activists marched through one of Warsaw’s bridges over Vistula river wearing blue – a color of water. Symbolism as well was to emphasize sorrow and feeling of loss – as there’s no life without water – and we are having less and less of it all around the planet (but Poland as well).
Young libertarians (“Youth of the Future”) marched through Warsaw in demend for equal rights for everybody, free market, free marijuana and free marriage rights for everybody (thus including LGBT rights). On of their demands was also to remove gender distinguishing from the law, and replace it with “citizen” term. They also critisezed both sides of politics scene challanging far right for their nationalism, and leftists for their social programme.
After reports from Belarus, that President Lukashenko just organised his own swearing-in, Belarusian minority in Warsaw gathered in rally and a march against “the last dictator in Europe”, who allegedly rigged the elections in August. Warsaw, Poland, on September 23, 2020.
The sculpture called “Poisoned Well”, by Jerzy Kalina, at the front of the National Museum in Warsaw. A Polish reply to Maurizio Cattelan’s sculture “La nona ora” (on the 20th anniversary of it being presented in Poland) that pictured John Paul II being hit with a meteoryte. Warsaw, Poland, on September 23, 2020.
A very large number of students marched through Warsaw to rise climate issues awareness, calling politicians to finally take serious actions on the topic and emphasizing social inequalities driven by climate changes around the world. The march was a part of a global campaing “Fridays for Future” started by Greta Thunberg. Warsaw, Poland, on September 25, 2020.
Polish feminists, from “Ogolnopolski Strajk Kobiet” (Nationwide Women’s Strike) – as due to Dovid19 public gatherings are almost banned – organised a motorcade protest around the Constitutional Court, that is to allegedly to ban abortion within a few days. Warsaw, Poland, on October 19, 2020.
Constitutional Court decided to ban abortions for fetal indications. Outside the court activists from both sides gathered in prayers for the judges to introduce the ban or in protest against limiting women reproductive rights. Kaja Godek, anti-choice activist burst in happyness and was tossed in the air after the decision was announced. Warsaw, Poland, on October 22, 2020.
After Constitutional Court banned abortions the day before, thousands of mostly young people marched through Warsaw in protest against the government, ruling party Prawo i Sprawiedliwosc (Law and Justice) and its leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski who stands behing all the decisions. The protest started next to Kaczynski’s home, and ended next to government owned estate where he was allegedly hiding. Warsaw, Poland, on October 23, 2020.
Protests don’t stop after Constittutional Court introduced abortion ban last week. Mostly young people marched through Warsaw in protest against the government, ruling party Prawo i Sprawiedliwosc (Law and Justice) and its leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski who stands behing all the decisions. The protest focused on churches naming Catholic Church the key flywheel of the abortion ban. Warsaw, Poland, on October 25, 2020.
Protests don’t stop after Constitutional Court introduced abortion ban last week. At the middle of rush hour – at 4pm, multiple cross-roads in Warsaw, as well main bridges were blocked in protest against the government, ruling party Prawo i Sprawiedliwosc (Law and Justice) and its leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski who stands behing all the decisions. Taxi drivers joined the protest in support for women. Warsaw, Poland, on October 26, 2020.
Protests don’t stop after Constitutional Court introduced abortion ban last week. At the middle of rush hour – at 4pm, multiple cross-roads in Warsaw, as well main bridges were blocked in protest against the government, ruling party Prawo i Sprawiedliwosc (Law and Justice) and its leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski who stands behing all the decisions. Taxi drivers joined the protest in support for women. Warsaw, Poland, on October 26, 2020.
Protests don’t stop after Constitutional Court introduced abortion ban last week. Demonstration and march started at 1pm and lasted till late evening when protesters efficiently surrounded the Parliment building, not letting deputes out after the session was over. Warsaw, Poland, on October 28, 2020.
Protests don’t stop after Constitutional Court introduced abortion ban last week. Demonstration and march started at 1pm and lasted till late evening when protesters efficiently surrounded the Parliment building, not letting deputes out after the session was over. Warsaw, Poland, on October 28, 2020.
Protests don’t stop after Constitutional Court introduced abortion ban last week. Demonstration and march started at 1pm and lasted till late evening when protesters efficiently surrounded the Parliment building, not letting deputes out after the session was over. Warsaw, Poland, on October 28, 2020.
Protests don’t stop after Constitutional Court introduced abortion ban last week. Evening protests this time were organised by LGBT community supporting women in their fight for their reproductive rights (as it also concerns LGBT people). The march walker through the city, passing by state owned TV station (accused of propaganda broadcasts) ending up at the Presidential Palace, as the president – Andrzej Duda – remains silent on the abortion ban issue. Warsaw, Poland, on October 29, 2020.
Protests don’t stop after Constitutional Court introduced abortion ban last week, resulting with one of the biggest demonstrations in Poland after 1989. Mostly young people marched (and danced) through the city back and forth in protest against the government, ruling party Prawo i Sprawiedliwosc (Law and Justice) and its leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski. Warsaw, Poland, on October 30, 2020.
Protests don’t stop after Constitutional Court introduced abortion ban last week, resulting with one of the biggest demonstrations in Poland after 1989. Mostly young people marched (and danced) through the city back and forth in protest against the government, ruling party Prawo i Sprawiedliwosc (Law and Justice) and its leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski. Warsaw, Poland, on October 30, 2020.
Protests don’t stop after Constitutional Court introduced abortion ban over a month ago. Theme of today’s protest was linked with 102nd anniversary of voting rights being granted to Polish women. Protest started in the city center by renaming key crossroads of Warsaw city center to “Women Rights Roundabout”. After that protesters marched through the city with the Police trying to stop it due to alleged covid linked limitations, or cut it off – resulting however only with protesters changing the route. Finally all protesters were surrounded by the Police – although some we able to escape through fences. Warsaw, Poland on November 28th, 2020.
Protests don’t stop after Constitutional Court introduced abortion ban almost two months. Theme of today’s protest was linked with 39th anniversary of communists introducing martial law on 13th Dec. 1981, protesters emphasized similarities with today’s government using police against society. The march walked throughout the city, changing it’s route often due to police roadblocks. Finally protesters managed to reach it’s final location of where ruling party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski lives, although the location was heavily protected by the police as well. Warsaw, Poland, on December 13, 2020.
Protests don’t stop after Constitutional Court introduced abortion ban almost two months. Theme of today’s protest was linked with 39th anniversary of communists introducing martial law on 13th Dec. 1981, protesters emphasized similarities with today’s government using police against society. The march walked throughout the city, changing it’s route often due to police roadblocks. Finally protesters managed to reach it’s final location of where ruling party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski lives, although the location was heavily protected by the police as well. Warsaw, Poland, on December 13, 2020.
Protests don’t stop after Constitutional Court introduced abortion ban almost two months. Theme of today’s protest was linked with 39th anniversary of communists introducing martial law on 13th Dec. 1981, protesters emphasized similarities with today’s government using police against society. The march walked throughout the city, changing it’s route often due to police roadblocks. Finally protesters managed to reach it’s final location of where ruling party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski lives, although the location was heavily protected by the police as well. Warsaw, Poland, on December 13, 2020.
Protests don’t stop after Constitutional Court introduced abortion ban almost two months. Theme of today’s protest was linked with 39th anniversary of communists introducing martial law on 13th Dec. 1981, protesters emphasized similarities with today’s government using police against society. The march walked throughout the city, changing it’s route often due to police roadblocks. Finally protesters managed to reach it’s final location of where ruling party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski lives, although the location was heavily protected by the police as well. Warsaw, Poland, on December 13, 2020.