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Polish neo-Nazi accused of planning mosque and school attacks

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Polish authorities charged a man linked to neo-Nazi groups with planning attacks on a school and a mosque. He was arrested on Friday along with two 16-year-old boys he had contacted online through extremist Telegram and Discord channels. The accused, whose name is not disclosed due to privacy laws, participated in discussions about terrorist methods and potential attack targets. Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek warned there would be no leniency for such activities, and the man faces up to 15 years in prison.
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On September 22, Polish authorities charged a man linked to neo-Nazi groups with offenses including planning attacks on a school and a mosque. The suspect, Pawel G., born in 2009, was detained by Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW) on Friday. ABW reported that Pawel had been in contact online via Telegram and Discord with two 16-year-olds who were previously arrested. These discussions involved analyzing past terrorist attacks and methods for potential future violence. Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek emphasized there would be no leniency towards such actions, stating the seriousness of planning violent attacks in Poland. Pawel G. faces up to 15 years in prison for his alleged activities.

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ABW Internal Security Agency Poland Polish WARSAW

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Polish NORP · 3× ABW ORG · 2× Pawel G. PERSON · 2× Poland GPE · 2× Internal Security Agency ORG · 1× Justice ORG · 1× Kacper K. and PERSON · 1× WARSAW GPE · 1× Waldemar Zurek PERSON · 1× Wiktor S. PERSON · 1×

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Polish neo-Nazi accused of planning mosque and school attacks WARSAW, Sept 22 - Polish authorities said on Tuesday that they have charged a man linked to neo-Nazi groups with offences including preparing attacks on a school and a mosque.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-22
🔮 "There is not and will not be any leniency for fascism, hatred, or the planning of bloody attacks in Poland," he said on X. Pawel G. could face as much as 15 years in prison.
2026-09-22 · The Straits Times
Polish neo-Nazi accused of planning mosque and school attacks · assertive framing

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Polish neo-Nazi accused of planning mosque and school attacks WARSAW, Sept 22 - Polish authorities said on Tuesday that they have charged a man linked to neo-Nazi groups with offences including preparing attacks on a school and a mosque. asserted
they → accuse → school
Prosecutors said that Pawel G., a Polish national born in 2009 whose surname cannot be published due to privacy laws, was detained on Friday. asserted
surname → say → Friday
Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW) said that his arrest came after the previously announced detention of two 16-year-olds he had been in contact with online via extremist and neo-Nazi circles on the Telegram and Discord services. asserted
he → say → services
"He participated in discussions regarding past terrorist attacks and their perpetrators. asserted
He → participate → attacks
Some conversations also touched upon the planning of potential attacks; participants analysed the methods used by terrorists and viewed the perpetrators as sources of inspiration," ABW said. asserted
ABW → touch → inspiration
Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek said targets included a mosque and a school. asserted
targets → say → mosque
"There is not and will not be any leniency for fascism, hatred, or the planning of bloody attacks in Poland," he said on X. Pawel G. could face as much as 15 years in prison. uncertain
he → be → prison
The two 16-year-olds, Kacper K. and Wiktor S., have been placed in juvenile detention centres. asserted
olds → place → centres
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