"Poland's President Duda Pledges Pardon for Jailed Ministers Amid Political Standoff"

Polish President Andrzej Duda has pledged to pardon two jailed members of parliament from the Law and Justice party, who were facing two years in prison for abuse of power. This decision comes after Duda's earlier pardon in 2015 was deemed improper by the Supreme Court, and their imprisonment has become a major political issue, leading to protests and accusations of trampling on the rule of law by the new government. The situation has also prompted appeals to the EU for involvement, but so far, the EU has not taken action.