The Polish government, which has often taken a hostile stance toward Brussels, insisted on Monday that opposition politicians were safe in Poland. Lawmakers from the governing Law and Justice Party appeared to recognize that the latest demonstration had gone too far. Their party, Civic Platform, is associated with the European People’s Party, the largest political bloc in the European Parliament. In an interview with a private broadcaster, Ms. Pitera said there was a double standard when it came to attacks on the opposition. The leader of the Muslim community in Poland, Imam Youssef Chadid, said at a news conference on Monday that he had warned top officials, including Ms. Szydlo and President Andrzej Duda, about increased anti-Muslim violence in Poland, which is overwhelmingly Catholic.

Source: New York Times November 27, 2017 22:30 UTC