Sanctions against MEP who offended women

The president of the European Parliament announced on 14 March 2017 the imposition of sanctions against an MEP over his discriminatory remarks against women during a plenary debate on 1 March.

Polish MEP Janusz Korwin-Mikke was set to lose his daily subsistence allowance for thirty days, be suspended from parliamentary activities for ten days and prohibited from representing the EP for one year.

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The Guardian, 14.03.17: Polish MEP punished for saying women are less intelligent than men https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/14/polish-mep-janusz-korwin-mikke-punished-saying-women-less-intelligent-men

The Independent, 14.03.17: Polish MEP suspended without pay for saying women should be paid less because they are 'weaker and less intelligent' http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/polish-mep-suspended-for-sexist-speech-european-parliament-janusz-korwin-mikke-a7629066.html

Radio Poland, 14.03.17: Polish MEP punished for sexist remarks http://www.thenews.pl/1/10/Artykul/297804,Polish-MEP-punished-for-sexist-remarks

Deutsche Welle, 14.03.17: Polish MEP who justified gender pay gap gets income docked http://dw.com/p/2ZAQm

EurActiv, 09.03.17: European Parliament demands power to punish sexist, racist MEPs https://www.euractiv.com/section/freedom-of-thought/news/european-parliament-powerless-to-punish-sexist-racist-meps/

Euronews, 08.03.17: Women's day sparks soaring support for action over Polish MEP's sexism http://www.euronews.com/2017/03/08/support-soars-for-polish-mep-to-be-sacked-over-sexist-comments

BBC News, 03.03.17: Women 'weaker, less intelligent' - Polish MEP Korwin-Mikke http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39152562

Deutsche Welle, 03.03.17: Polish MEP: 'Women must earn less' http://dw.com/p/2YaR3

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