A final court ruling has prohibited MEP Grzegorz Braun from publicly spreading defamatory claims about the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, following his July 2025 radio interview in which he denied the existence of gas chambers.
Court-Ordered Prohibition
Under the binding court order, Grzegorz Braun is prohibited from orally or in writing disseminating information that harms the good name and image of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum. The court specifically cited claims that the museum uses “pseudohistorical messaging” and that it prevents independent research into gas chambers.
The injunction remains in effect until December 11, 2026. The politician is also required to post a statement regarding the court’s decision on his social media profile.
Legal Proceedings and Appellate Changes
The original ruling was issued on December 11 of last year by the District Court in Krakow, which fully granted the museum’s request. Following an appeal filed by Braun, the Krakow Court of Appeal amended the order on June 3.
The appeals court removed requirements for the politician to delete previous online posts and revoked potential fines for non-compliance. It also narrowed the scope of the prohibited claims to those deemed sufficiently substantiated for this stage of the proceedings.
Controversial Statements and Museum Response
In his July 2025 interview, Braun claimed that the existence of gas chambers at Auschwitz was a “fake” and that the museum’s presentation failed to meet scientific criteria. The museum director condemned the remarks as “scandalous and mendacious,” characterizing them as a form of Holocaust denial and an insult to the victims.
The director further stated that the politician’s words were a clear negation of historical truth rooted in antisemitism and hatred. Warsaw prosecutors have initiated investigative proceedings regarding the questioning of Nazi crimes by the politician.
