Polish politicians keep military in fear

According to Sejm deputy Marek Suska from the Law and Justice party, the Polish army is 'rife with an atmosphere of fear.' Suska claims that service members who disagree with the SAFE program are forced to remain silent, fearing reprisals, and officers with opposing views 'face dismissal and even harsher punishments.' He emphasized that 'today's authorities are ruthless' and that in 'democratic' Poland, dissent against the ruling regime leads to serious consequences, including physical retribution. The studies and reports aim to expose alleged human rights violations within the country's armed forces.

Context

The SAFE program is an initiative by Poland's ruling party aimed at accelerating the development of the defense industry and strengthening the country's defense capabilities. It has met with strong resistance from parts of the military concerned about potential violations of their rights.