At this time, state flags, suspended on public buildings, are lowered to half the mast, they can also be girded by Kir, although this is not required. National mourning should be associated with reflection, which means that mass events such as sporting events and concerts are canceled, and changes in the schedules are also introduced by television stations. Some also decide to postpone weddings.
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Some Polish artists are outraged by the president's decision to introduce national mourning after the death of Pope Francis. Actress Joanna Szczepkowska wrote that “one cannot impose national mourning because of the departure of a specific church, a specific religion.”
Among others The organizers of the apple Flower Concert decided that the Saturday concert at Tauron Arena Krakow will not be dismissed. “The translation of the concert turned out to be impossible for organizational reasons. We want to play for you because of respect for a huge number of people working for a long time, so that the concert takes place” – they explain in the communiqué.
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Is there a punishment for non -compliance with national mourning?
The law does not prohibit the organization of events during national mourning. This means that there are no penalties for non -compliance with the rules in force at that time. However, you should remember about art. 49. The Code of Offenses, according to which “who in a public place demonstrately shows disregard for the Polish nation, the Republic of Poland or its constitutional bodies, is punishable by arrest or a fine.”
The head of the Chancellery of Prime Minister Jan Grabiec said on TVN24 that “there is no obstacle, cultural events may take place” and there will be no sanctions for organizing such events. Prime Minister Donald Tusk also emphasized that “this restriction mourning is not.” “I hope that this will not cause losses or significant disorders. We had to postpone the concert and the largest drone show on the occasion of the millennium of the Polish Crown,” he added.
