Zbigniew Romaszewski
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Zbigniew Romaszewski is a Polish conservative politician, a Polish senator since 1989, and a human rights
activist.
After the June 1976 protests
he was cofounder of assurance to workers prosecuted by communist regime. He was one of the founders of the Workers' Defence Committee
(KOR). He became Chief of Bureau of Intervention of the Committee for Social Self-defence KOR
in 1977. In 1980 he was the founder of the Helsinki Committee in Poland
. In 1980-1981 he was chief of Commission of Intervention and Law-abidingness of Solidarity. During martial law in Poland
he established independent Radio Solidarity
. In 1982 he was arrested and jailed by the Communist regime until 1984.
In 2007 he was elected to the Senate from the electoral list
of Law and Justice
. Since November 28, 2007 he has been deputy marshal of Polish Senate.
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
activist.
After the June 1976 protests
June 1976 protests
June 1976 is the name of a series of protests and demonstrations in People's Republic of Poland. The protests took place after Prime Minister Piotr Jaroszewicz revealed the plan for a sudden increase in the price of many basic commodities, particularly foodstuffs...
he was cofounder of assurance to workers prosecuted by communist regime. He was one of the founders of the Workers' Defence Committee
Workers' Defence Committee
The Workers’ Defense Committee was a Polish civil society group that emerged under communist rule to give aid to prisoners & their families after the June 1976 protests & government crackdown...
(KOR). He became Chief of Bureau of Intervention of the Committee for Social Self-defence KOR
Committee for Social Self-defence KOR
Committee for Social Self-defence KOR was a Polish civil society group that emerged under communist rule. It was created in 1977 from the Workers' Defence Committee . It was one of the movements whose activities led to the creation of Solidarity...
in 1977. In 1980 he was the founder of the Helsinki Committee in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. In 1980-1981 he was chief of Commission of Intervention and Law-abidingness of Solidarity. During martial law in Poland
Martial law in Poland
Martial law in Poland refers to the period of time from December 13, 1981 to July 22, 1983, when the authoritarian government of the People's Republic of Poland drastically restricted normal life by introducing martial law in an attempt to crush political opposition to it. Thousands of opposition...
he established independent Radio Solidarity
Radio Solidarity
Radio Solidarity is the name of a radio show produced by the anarchist Workers Solidarity Movement, based in Ireland. Its is broadcast on Near 90fm and podcast globally, covering current issues, politics and struggle in Ireland and further afield....
. In 1982 he was arrested and jailed by the Communist regime until 1984.
In 2007 he was elected to the Senate from the electoral list
Electoral list
An electoral list is a grouping of candidates for election to a post, usually in proportional election systems. An electoral list can be registered by a political party or can constitute a group of independent candidates...
of Law and Justice
Law and Justice
Law and Justice , abbreviated to PiS, is a right-wing, conservative political party in Poland. With 147 seats in the Sejm and 38 in the Senate, it is the second-largest party in the Polish parliament....
. Since November 28, 2007 he has been deputy marshal of Polish Senate.