# For criticizing the chjeno-piast government

- URL: https://syn.by/en/history/archives/for-criticizing-the-chjeno-piast-government/
- Published: 1924-05-18T19:05:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T19:51:41+00:00
- Section: Archives
- Language: en
- BE edition: https://syn.by/historya/arkhivy/za-krytyku-chijena-piastouskaha-uradu.md
- RU edition: https://syn.by/ru/istoriya/arhivy/za-kritiku-khiyeno-pyastovskogo-pravityelstva.md

> The editors of the Warsaw newspapers "Hołos Praŭdy" and "Robotnik" were sentenced to three months in prison for "disrespect for authority" — for sharp criticism of the government of Witos.

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Two trials took place in Warsaw — of the editor of "Hołos Praŭdy," Mr. Stpiczyński, and of the editor of "Robotnik," Mr. Borski. They were accused of excessively sharp criticism of the government of Premier Witos, a government so beneficial to the country. The first had as many as 2 confiscated articles, the second 8. The court sentenced both to 3 months in prison for "disrespect for authority."