Polish ex-opposition figure Piotr Niemczyk begins prison hunger strike over wrongful conviction

Piotr Niemczyk, a former opposition activist from the communist era, began a hunger strike on September 9 to protest a mandatory sentence for a crime he claims he did not commit, citing lack of defense rights. Former political prisoners and journalists are appealing for his release. The case highlights ongoing concerns about judicial fairness in Poland, though details of the conviction remain unverified.