Former president of Olsztyn sentenced to prison for rape

Czesław Małkowski, former president of Olsztyn, will be imprisoned for five years, the court decided. He was accused of rape and harassment. He is also prohibited from any contact with the victim for six years, moreover Małkowski cannot take any managerial post in public administration departments. However he has the right to appeal aginst the ruling. Małkowski had been president of Olsztyn since 2001, in 2008 he was recalled from his post in a local referendum after he was charged. Although the case was unsettled in 2014 Małkowski run for president office again and was not elected. He lost against Piotr Grzymowicz.