In the spotlight: Krzysztof B.

According to the Prosecutor's Office in Białystok, Krzysztof B. had imprisoned and abused his daughter for six years. Alicja B., today a 21-year-old woman, has had two children from the sexual relationship with her father, and she finally decided to break her silence. Both of her children were given up for adoption at birth.

Because of what Krzysztof B. allegedly did, the media nicknamed him "the Polish Fritzl" in reference to the case which emerged earlier this year of Josef Fritzl, an Austrian man who imprisoned and repeatedly raped his daughter for more than 20 years, fathering seven children with her.

Krzysztof B.'s wife, Alicja's mother, had been terrorized and beaten by her husband and agreed not to reveal what was occurring. None of the neighbors, family friends, teachers nor the parish priest, reported anything to the authorities, though some admit to "hearing rumors and speculations."

Krzysztof B. was arrested and charged with rape, punishable threats, imprisonment and robbery. If convicted, he faces 15 years of prison. Authorities declined to release his pictures and personal data to the press. According to prosecutors involved in the case, as well as the Ministry of Justice, releasing the information would just do more harm to the family.

The "Polish Fritzl" case also had a political impact. After a few tabloid newspapers cried for the castration of Krzysztof B., Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that his cabinet would introduce legislation allowing for chemical castration of convicted pedophiles. Left-wing politicians and civil rights advocates criticized the initiative as a violation of human rights.