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Codename Bolek - Former Polish president Lech Walesa 'was paid informant'

Recently-seized documents show that former Polish president and Solidarity founder Lech Walesa was a paid informant for the communist-era secret security between 1970 and 1976.

Codename Bolek - Former Polish president Lech Walesa 'was paid informant'

Thu, 18 Feb, 2016 - 10:39

Recently-seized documents show that former Polish president and Solidarity founder Lech Walesa was a paid informant for the communist-era secret security between 1970 and 1976.

Mr Walesa has admitted signing a commitment to be an informant but has insisted he never acted on it.

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