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The judge said that Kaczyński "bears moral responsibility for tragedies" that occurred as a result of the near-total abortion ban.
He even briefly joined the race leaders, "almost earning himself a spot on the podium", the police said.
A senior presidential aide has called the accusations "ridiculous".
The chief justice's decision, which was widely expected, deepens an unprecedented crisis around the court.
The government's plenipotentiary for equality has disputed that the official was fired.
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