Katarzyna G. Responds to Hate Ruling: "Don't Expect Any Apology"

Katarzyna G., mother of Bartosz G., a suspect in the murder of 16-year-old Maja from Mława, sharply criticized the court’s decision after the verdict for hate speech and defamation, writing online: „Don’t expect any apology”. ​

Katarzyna G. and the Verdict for Hate Speech

The Regional Court in Mława (Sąd Okręgowy w Mławie) found that the woman had violated the personal rights of Maja from Mława’s family, committing defamation and persistent harassment online. According to the lawyers’ findings, she allegedly published as many as about 10,000 offensive posts attacking the murdered teenager and her relatives.

Katarzyna G. skazana za wulgarne wpisy o Mai z Mławy

In the ruling, the court awarded PLN 150,000 in compensation to Maja’s father and ordered a public apology in the press, online and on Katarzyna G.’s social media profiles. It also obliged her to remove all offensive content and charged her with court costs, stressing that the wave of hate had significantly deepened the trauma of the victim’s family.

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„Don’t Expect Any Apology”

Instead of reflecting on the verdict, Katarzyna G. posted further harsh comments online. She stated that „Don’t expect any apology” and added that it is she who supposedly is waiting for an apology from Maja’s family and their attorneys, accusing them of lies and manipulation.

​- Don’t expect any apology, it is I who am waiting for an apology from the Kowalski family, Kasprzyk, Bogielska and KKE. The court believed lies and manipulation, just like Greece, and that does not mean this fight for my and my son’s dignity is over! – wrote Katarzyna G.

In her posts, Katarzyna G. claims the verdict is a „farce” and vows to continue the fight for „her and her son’s dignity”, invoking constitutional freedom of speech. The clash between the language of „civil rights” and the reality of a brutal crime and the harm done to the victim’s family shows how hate can distort the notion of responsibility for words.

​”The hypocrisy of the Polish system. They received the recorder and Bartek’s whereabouts, and instead of being grateful that the Kowalskis could bury their daughter rather than search for her for the rest of their lives, they are taking revenge in the media, allowing hate against Ms. Katarzyna and Bartek! Shame”.

What Happens Next After the Verdict

The attorney for Maja’s family described the verdict as a good step toward real protection of hate victims, though he acknowledged that a higher amount, PLN 1 million, had initially been sought. He stressed that Katarzyna G.’s case shows in practice that online posts can lead not only to an order to remove content but also to serious financial and reputational consequences.​

The family and their lawyers do not rule out further legal steps if the woman fails to comply with the ruling or continues her offensive posts. This is an important signal to other haters: ignoring court rulings may open the way to further cases, already bordering on criminal liability.​