A controversial figure known for pathostreaming content that aligns with pro-Putin and Lukashenko circles has faced legal consequences in Poland. Wojciech Olszański, also known under the alias Aleksander Jabłonowski, was released from prison yesterday, yet multiple indicators suggest his freedom may be short-lived. The Warsaw Mokotów Court has issued a two-year restriction of liberty, a sentence that limits his movements and imposes social obligations while he serves the term.
Olszański leaves prison under a cloud
The man described by observers as a high‑profile activist in online circles completed his first term of absolute imprisonment. With the new sentence now in effect, he will soon return to confinement for nearly two years, a development reported by monitoring groups that track racist and xenophobic behavior.
According to observers from the Center for Monitoring Racist and Xenophobic Behavior, the former program host will leave prison in a state some describe as emotionally strained. While in custody he is said to have given a cordial sign of thanks to corrections officers and expressed a pledge to the Justice Minister that he would adjust his stance on Russia. This pledge was relayed by the monitoring organization on social media and cited by various outlets.
In public remarks made after the hearing, Olszański stated that he would curb aggressive tendencies in his programs and acknowledged listening to different media, noting a shift in perspective during his time behind bars.
The updates were reported by OMZRiK, a group that tracks far‑right media activity and related content.
Increased scrutiny and more legal steps ahead
Legal observers warn that the situation could escalate still further for the individual known as “The Lizard.” The recent ruling from the Mokotów Court is final, and once the initial six months of preexisting confinement are completed, the pathostreamer is expected to serve an additional sentence consisting of two years of restricted liberty and a requirement to perform socially useful work, according to OMZRiK’s reporting on the decision.
Authorities stated that the two-year restriction was imposed for actions described as attacking and harming people of Jewish origin and those with different views. The case has drawn renewed attention to the way anti-Semitic rhetoric and online abuse are treated in the Polish legal system.
Olszański has been widely known for his aggressive and provocative online content, which has appeared on various platforms, including YouTube. He has at times openly aligned with Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko and has been noted for statements deemed hostile to Ukraine. In the past, he appeared on Belarusian state media as a commentator described by some as a Polish patriot while criticizing the Warsaw government’s policy toward Russia and Belarus.
On November 11, 2021, he participated in a march in Kalisz to mark Independence Day along with associates Piotr Rybak and Marcin Osadowski. The event drew criticism for anti-Semitic chants and for burning portions of the Kalisz statute, rather than embodying the holiday’s broader symbolism.
Olszański remains under ongoing legal examination and faces additional trials in the near future, according to updates from commentators and outlets covering political and social issues in the region.
For readers seeking further context, reports have noted the ongoing involvement of the organization FundacjaOMZRiK and coverage from outlets such as Wprost and wPolityce, which have tracked the developments surrounding this case.
Citation: Wpolityce and related local outlets have provided continuous coverage on these developments, with updates summarized by OMZRiK and other civic monitoring groups.
Sources: wPolityce; OMZRiK; Wprost