A Polish priest known for his anti-Semitic remarks said Poles should not vote for Jews or Russians in next month’s government elections. Henryk Jankowski, who is banned from preaching because of an anti-Semitic sermon he gave last year, made his remarks before a religious service began. Local elections are scheduled to be held in Poland on Oct. 11.
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