Poland just voted to EXPAND the government’s power to freeze your assets without a court ruling.
Say the “wrong” thing online, and you could wake up to a FROZEN bank account.
The bill lets the Interior Minister sanction anyone accused of supporting foreign interference or information manipulation aimed at Poland.
Bank accounts, property, even crypto can be frozen instantly by administrative decision, and appealing to a court won’t automatically lift the freeze.
It passed 240 to 202 last week.
The opposition warns the vague wording opens the door to political abuse, with one lawyer admitting nobody really knows where the line is.
Now it’s up to the Senate and President Karol Nawrocki.
Freeze first, ask questions later. What could possibly go wrong?
Sources: Sejm, BitHub, Poland Daily 24 / Writer: Julie
https://x.com/SlavicNetworks/status/2118764819507806395/video/1
Poland didn't vote this. Corrupted politicians did.
It is a censorship level, I remember from the time, when communists ruled Poland. Shame.
EU is becoming CCCP v2.0— Robert Wiecko (@RobertWiecko) November 9, 2026
Poland’s asset-freeze bill heads to the Senate
The Sejm’s approval moves the legislation to the next stage. The Senate can approve it, amend it or reject it. If it reaches President Karol Nawrocki, he can sign it or veto it.
https://wladzoskop.pl/sprawy/o-srodkach-ograniczajacych-druk-3003/
Crypto holdings are explicitly covered by the proposed restrictions
The bill’s definition of financial assets includes cryptocurrency. Banks and regulated crypto exchanges could be required to block assets belonging to people or organizations placed on the sanctions list. That does not mean the government can simply seize the private keys to someone’s self-custodied wallet.
https://crypto.news/poland-crypto-asset-freeze-bill-court-order/
Lawyer warns that the government can freeze assets before judicial review
Lawyer Maciej Oniszczuk explained that the Interior Minister could add a person or company to the sanctions list through an administrative decision. The freeze would take effect immediately, and filing an appeal would not automatically suspend it.
That creates a serious practical problem: someone could lose access to their money while fighting the decision in court.
https://paper.pollar.news/en/event/sejm-passes-sanctions-bill-3003
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