PiS Politician Questions Journalist’s Nationality Following Berlin Incident

On June 16, German police intervened in Berlin against a demonstration led by Robert Bąkiewicz, prompting PiS MEP Arkadiusz Mularczyk to challenge a journalist’s nationality during a heated radio interview.

Police Intervention in Berlin

On June 16, a group led by Robert Bąkiewicz attempted to bring a wooden cross to a monument in Berlin commemorating Polish victims of World War II. Local police blocked the march, citing a lack of authorization for the procession, and offered alternative ways to visit the site.

When the group ignored police instructions, officers used force to restrain six individuals, including Bąkiewicz, who were detained and later released. The event, which involved scuffles between participants and authorities, was broadcast by Telewizja Republika.

Radio Confrontation and Nationality Claims

In a June 22 interview on Radio Kraków, PiS MEP Arkadiusz Mularczyk condemned the police action, describing it as a “massacre” and arguing that Jewish or Muslim demonstrators would not be treated with such brutality. When journalist Rafał Nowak-Bończa suggested the police were merely enforcing local laws, Mularczyk asked, “Are you even Polish?”

Mularczyk insisted that Polish citizens were being maltreated and demanded the resignation of the police commander responsible. He claimed the incident demonstrated a double standard in how German authorities treat different ethnic and religious groups.

Journalist’s Response to Accusations

Rafał Nowak-Bończa stated that Mularczyk’s aggressive reaction was not an isolated occurrence in their professional interactions. He characterized the politician’s questioning of his nationality as a sign of weakness and a lack of substantive arguments in the debate.