Magdalena Biejat

Magdalena Agnieszka Biejat ([ˈmaɡdalɛna ˈbiɛjat] ⓘ; born 11 January 1982)[1] is a Polish politician and translator of Spanish-language literature.

She is also associated with non-governmental organizations, including the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (Poland) [pl].

On 19 November 2020, during one of the protests, she was attacked with tear gas by a policeman, despite not posing any threat and despite showing her MP ID.

The worrying situation raised concerns about the brutality of the Polish police during street protests.

[6] In early 2024 she was announced as The Left's candidate for the mayor of Warsaw in the upcoming local elections.

Biejat in 2023