{"id":2199,"date":"2026-07-17T12:35:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T10:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trojmiasto.online\/?p=2199"},"modified":"2026-07-17T12:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T10:44:12","slug":"diskriminacziya-ksenofobiya-i-prestupleniya-na-pochve-nenavisti-v-polshe-kuda-obrashhatsya-za-pomoshhyu-inostranczam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trojmiasto.online\/en\/novosti\/diskriminacziya-ksenofobiya-i-prestupleniya-na-pochve-nenavisti-v-polshe-kuda-obrashhatsya-za-pomoshhyu-inostranczam\/","title":{"rendered":"Discrimination, xenophobia, and hate crimes in Poland: where foreigners can seek help"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dyskryminacja, rasizm, ksenofobia, gro\u017aby i przest\u0119pstwa z nienawi\u015bci mog\u0105 dotkn\u0105\u0107 ka\u017cdego. Je\u015bli napotkasz tak\u0105 sytuacj\u0119 w Polsce, nie stawiaj jej czo\u0142a sam. Mo\u017cesz szuka\u0107 pomocy za darmo w organizacjach, kt\u00f3re chroni\u0105 prawa cz\u0142owieka i wspieraj\u0105 ofiary.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the country, there are government and public organizations that assist victims, document such cases, provide legal, psychological, and social support, as well as accompany individuals when approaching the police or court<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-to-do-if-you-encounter-discrimination\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to do if you encounter discrimination<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have become a victim of a hate crime or discrimination, specialists recommend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n\n<li>if possible, preserve evidence: photographs, videos, correspondence, audio recordings, screenshots of publications or comments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>record the date, time, location of the incident, and witness contacts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>contact the police if there were threats, assault, or other offenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>skontaktuj si\u0119 z jedn\u0105 z organizacji, kt\u00f3re oferuj\u0105 bezp\u0142atn\u0105 pomoc i pomog\u0105 oceni\u0107 sytuacj\u0119, przygotowa\u0107 dokumenty lub uzyska\u0107 porady.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if you think that what happened is &quot;not serious enough,&quot; it is worth reporting the incident. Documenting such cases helps assess the scale of the problem and hold those responsible accountable<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 id=\"organizations-that-help-victims\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Organizations that help victims<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"omzrik-center-for-monitoring-racist-and-xenophobic-behaviors\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>OMZRiK (Center for Monitoring Racist and Xenophobic Behaviors)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The organization monitors hate crimes, assists victims, provides legal support, and documents cases of racism and xenophobia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website:<a href=\"https:\/\/omzrik.pl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> https:\/\/omzrik.pl<br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"helsinki-foundation-for-human-rights\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights is one of the largest human rights organizations in Poland. It provides legal assistance, engages in the protection of human rights, and supports foreigners in difficult situations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website:<a href=\"https:\/\/hfhr.pl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> https:\/\/hfhr.pl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"legal-intervention-association\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Legal Intervention Association<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stowarzyszenie Interwencji Prawnej oferuje bezp\u0142atne konsultacje prawne dla cudzoziemc\u00f3w oraz pomaga w sprawach dotycz\u0105cych narusze\u0144 praw, w tym kwestiach dyskryminacyjnych.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website:<a href=\"https:\/\/interwencjaprawna.pl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> https:\/\/interwencjaprawna.pl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ocalenie-foundation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ocalenie Foundation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fundacja pomaga migrantom, uchod\u017acom i cudzoziemcom, oferuj\u0105c wsparcie prawne, psychologiczne i spo\u0142eczne, a tak\u017ce konsultacje w sprawach integracyjnych.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website:<a href=\"https:\/\/ocalenie.org.pl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> https:\/\/ocalenie.org.pl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"polish-migration-forum\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Polish Migration Forum<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polskie Forum Migracyjne oferuje konsultacje dla cudzoziemc\u00f3w, wspiera w adaptacji, chroni prawa oraz zapewnia wsparcie psychologiczne<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website:<a href=\"https:\/\/forummigracyjne.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> https:\/\/forummigracyjne.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"nomada\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NOMADA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The organization is engaged in supporting migrants and documenting cases of racism, discrimination, and xenophobia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website:<a href=\"https:\/\/nomada.info.pl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> https:\/\/nomada.info.pl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"association-never-again\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Association &#171;Never Again&#187;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The &quot;Nigdy Wi\u0119cej&quot; Association monitors manifestations of racism, xenophobia, and extremism, as well as provides support to victims of hate crimes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nigdywiecej.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> https:\/\/www.nigdywiecej.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ombudsman\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ombudsman<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rzecznik Praw Obywatelskich w Polsce to organ pa\u0144stwowy, kt\u00f3ry bada skargi dotycz\u0105ce narusze\u0144 praw cz\u0142owieka oraz przypadk\u00f3w dyskryminacji, a tak\u017ce monitoruje przestrzeganie praw konstytucyjnych.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rpo.gov.pl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rpo.gov.pl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.rpo.gov.pl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"embassy-or-consulate-of-ukraine\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Embassy or Consulate of Ukraine&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Benefits if you have become a victim of a crime <a href=\"https:\/\/oboviazkiiprawa.com\/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwd2lsWHZnS05rdVd4aDZzYnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4D4yFuDOEPwReKNaSxsLGmTINxirLmawy_AfukdaYBHluwbUeWPnm-kcHzWA_aem_N7S6Jbk9SPZxRA6JHbkfTg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To notify the consulate about what happened or to receive emergency assistance (for example, in case of detention or life threats), you can contact the <strong>hotline of the Embassy of Ukraine in Warsaw<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n\n<li>Hotline: +48 698 608 837, +48607654333<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The consulate&#039;s phone number in Gda\u0144sk +48583460690<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The email address of the Ukrainian consulate in Gda\u0144sk: gc_plg@mfa.gov.ua<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The email address of the Ukrainian embassy in Warsaw: emb_pl@mfa.gov.ua<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"important-to-know\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important to know<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In many cases, the assistance of these organizations is provided free of charge. Some consultations are available in Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, and English; however, the list of available languages may vary depending on the organization and region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the situation threatens your life or health, you must immediately contact emergency services. In Poland, the unified emergency assistance number is <strong>112<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discrimination, racism, xenophobia, threats, and hate crimes can affect anyone. If you encounter such a situation in Poland, do not face it alone. You can seek help for free from organizations that protect human rights and support victims.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2305,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_tm_exclude_from_home":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,10,29,160,7,464,82,699],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2199","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-novosti","category-gdansk","category-gdynya","category-inostranczy","category-poleznoe","category-polsha","category-sopot","category-trujmyasto"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trojmiasto.online\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trojmiasto.online\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trojmiasto.online\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trojmiasto.online\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trojmiasto.online\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2199"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/trojmiasto.online\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2199\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2308,"href":"https:\/\/trojmiasto.online\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2199\/revisions\/2308"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trojmiasto.online\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2305"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trojmiasto.online\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trojmiasto.online\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2199"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trojmiasto.online\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}