Hate crime — Policja · Poland

Direct answer

Violence, threats or damage motivated by origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability is a hate crime with higher penalties, and it is under-reported — which is why reporting matters. Policja — zawiadomienie o przestępstwie (112): say explicitly that you believe the motive was hate, and ask for it to be recorded as such. Rzecznik Praw Obywatelskich — równe traktowanie (800 676 676) — the equality body — supports victims, monitors how the police handle it and can take a discrimination case in parallel. Fundusz Sprawiedliwości — Sieć Pomocy Osobom Pokrzywdzonym (222 309 900) offers free support, also if you decide not to report.

Call firstPolicja — zawiadomienie o przestępstwie

Report toRzecznik Praw Obywatelskich — równe traktowanie

If that failsFundusz Sprawiedliwości — Sieć Pomocy Osobom Pokrzywdzonym

🗣️ What to say

"On [date] at [place] I was [attacked / threatened / insulted] by [description]. They said [words] which show it was because of my [origin / religion / orientation / …]. Witnesses: [names]. I want this recorded as a hate crime."

🪜 Step by step

Safety and medical careGet out of the situation; see a doctor and ask for injuries to be documented.
EvidencePhotos, the exact words used, witnesses' contacts, camera locations nearby.
Report to Policja — zawiadomienie o przestępstwieUse the words "hate crime" or "bias motive". Ask for a copy of the report and the case number.
Tell Rzecznik Praw Obywatelskich — równe traktowanieEquality bodies track these cases, support victims, and can intervene if the police do not take it seriously.
Support: Fundusz Sprawiedliwości — Sieć Pomocy Osobom PokrzywdzonymCounselling, help with the process, compensation claims — free.

📇 All contacts

Policja — zawiadomienie o przestępstwieReport at a station or online; case number immediatelyAlways — the basis for bank, insurer and platform📞 112 🔗 www.policja.pl

Rzecznik Praw Obywatelskich — równe traktowanieDiscrimination at work, housing, servicesFor discrimination📞 800 676 676 🔗 bip.brpo.gov.pl/pl/kategoria-tematyczna/rowne-traktowanie

Fundusz Sprawiedliwości — Sieć Pomocy Osobom PokrzywdzonymFree legal, psychological and material helpAfter any crime📞 222 309 900 🔗 www.funduszsprawiedliwosci.gov.pl

Nieodpłatna pomoc prawna (punkty w powiatach)Free legal advice for anyone who cannot payWhen you cannot afford a lawyer🔗 np.ms.gov.pl

❓ Frequently asked

The police did not record the motive

Ask in writing for the motive to be added; involve Rzecznik Praw Obywatelskich — równe traktowanie. Recording the bias motive matters for the charge and for statistics.

It was online

Hate speech online is prosecutable; save screenshots with URLs and report to the platform and the police (see the online-harassment page).

I do not want to report but need help

Fundusz Sprawiedliwości — Sieć Pomocy Osobom Pokrzywdzonym and community organisations support you without a report. Some countries have third-party reporting so the incident is counted anonymously.

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Last checked: 2026-09-26

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