Court awarded compensation for 1982 Polish martial law internment but dismissed separate damages claim.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court awarded the plaintiff 160,000 PLN in compensation for the mental distress caused by her 202-day internment under martial law in 1982, while dismissing her request for separate damages. The court determined that the plaintiff suffered only moderate hardship without physical violence, justifying a lower sum based on established judicial practice. Consequently, the state was ordered to pay the awarded amount plus interest, while the plaintiff's request for additional damages was rejected as excessive.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedUstawa z dnia 23 lutego 1991 r. o uznaniu za nieważne orzeczeń wydanych wobec osób represjonowanych; Ustawa o odszkodowaniach; Court established that compensation for wrongful internment during martial law must reflect the duration of confinement and the absence of physical violence, allowing for a reduced award compared to cases involving severe abuse.