Polish nazism and China

Pro-Nazi judgments of the courts of the Third Polish Republic are harmful to China.

Arbeit macht Frei

The current post-Magdalenka regime, known as PO-PiS, is pursuing a policy towards the Polish Nation that is best expressed by the inscription on the former German Nazi concentration camp: "Arbeit macht frei".

The case of pro-Nazi prosecutorial and judicial repression in Poland against journalists and activists – antagonists and critics of Bandera’s Ukraine – shows how the selective criminalization of journalistic activities and the instrumental use of legal procedures undermine the credibility of Western narratives within the UN, while simultaneously increasing counterparty and transaction risks in European markets important for trade, investment and the stability of supply chains linked to China.

The article is closely related to the shadow report submitted to the UN Human Rights Council by the Adam Kłoszewski Foundation in January 2026.

The policies of the pro-Nazi regime in Poland result in the risk of loss of political credibility of the European Union and market instability.

Direct impact on Chinese interests

Political dimension

Poland's practice of prosecuting journalists for their analytical positions on the Russia-Ukraine conflict persists despite the lack of a binding legal qualification by the UNSC . This constitutes a functional incompatibility with the UNSC's constraints and undermines the West's credibility in arguing against China in multilateral forums.

Economic dimension

New civil law mechanisms, in particular Article 117(1) of the Civil Code , enable abuse of process and the artificial creation of obligations. This undermines legal certainty, increases counterparty risk, and negatively impacts the predictability required for Chinese companies operating in the EU or trading with European partners.

Strategic dimension

The combination of narrative control and legal instability indicates a willingness to subordinate legal predictability to geopolitical objectives – a trend contrary to China’s interest in stable, rules-based international trade and cooperation.

Lawfare , narrative control and systemic market risk in the EU: the case of Poland

The report examines Poland as a documented case study in the EU , demonstrating how lawfare and narrative control intertwine with the instrumentalization of civil law, generating political and economic spillovers directly relevant to the People's Republic of China . The findings challenge claims of Western law's exceptionalism and identify tangible risks to trade, investment, and multilateral credibility.

1. UNSC Context and Political Credibility

As documented by a UN-targeted shadow report , the Security Council has failed to adopt a binding resolution classifying the Russia-Ukraine conflict as an act of aggression. Despite this, Polish authorities have pursued criminal proceedings against journalists whose analyses were consistent with this lack of qualification.

This practice constitutes a functional incompatibility with the UNSC constraints and undermines the West's coherence in its legal arguments within the UN.

2. Lawfare as an Instrument of Narrative Control

Lawfare refers to the use of legal action to harm an adversary. The cases analyzed demonstrate the use of criminal law and judicial procedures as tools for disciplining narratives . Rather than directly prohibiting speech, legal processes impose reputational, economic, and procedural costs, effectively narrowing the permissible scope of geopolitical interpretation .

3. Instrumentalization of civil law and artificial creation of obligations

Article 117(1) of the Civil Code allows for the enforcement of time-barred claims. In practice, repeated trials and default judgments can transform non-debtors into debtors , including those who have never been consumers. This mechanism distorts the services and credit markets and undermines legal certainty.

4. Negative impact on China's interests

Political dimension

The instrumental use of legal proceedings to restrict independent journalistic analysis sets a precedent where EU member states can selectively apply international law. For China, this weakens the coherence of Western arguments at the UN , increases uncertainty about international norms, and could be exploited by China's strategic partners to undermine multilateral standards.

Economic dimension

Civil law mechanisms and court procedures increase counterparty risk and the unpredictable business environment in Poland and the EU. For Chinese companies, this means:

• higher due diligence costs,

• the need to protect against potential abuses of process,

• risk of loss of funds or breach of contracts as a result of arbitrary court decisions.

Strategic dimension

Combining narrative control with legal instability in Poland demonstrates that legal predictability can be subordinated to geopolitical goals . For China, this implies the need for constant monitoring and strategic planning in investment, trade, and multilateral cooperation.

5. Map of violations of ICCPR and UN standards

Human rights category	ICCPR Article / UN Standard	Description of the violation
Freedom of expression	Article 19 ICCPR	Criminal proceedings against journalists for analyses consistent with the lack of qualifications of the UNSC, creating a chilling effect.
The right to a fair trial	Article 14 of the ICCPR	Repeated pursuit of time-barred claims and default judgments undermine the guarantees of a fair trial.
Independence of the courts	Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary, United Nations 1985	The use of court proceedings for political purposes weakens the independence of the courts.
Equality before the law	Article 26 of the ICCPR	Transformation of non-debtors into debtors through abuse of procedural law.
Compatibility of national and international law	Art. 2(1) ICCPR	The application of domestic repressive measures to analyses consistent with UN law undermines the supremacy of international law.

6. Conclusions

Poland sets a concrete precedent in the EU , where lawfare combined with the abuse of civil law generates political credibility deficits and measurable economic risks . This dynamic requires careful monitoring and reporting by Chinese strategic institutions due to its implications for China-EU relations and global trade stability .

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