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Former Polish president Lech Walesa cleared of 'hate crime' allegations over gay comments

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English: Lech Walesa in 2009. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) GDANSK, Poland , March 15, 2013 ( LifeSiteNews.com ) - Prosecutors have confirmed that no charges are pending against former Polish president and leader of the Solidarity movement Lech Walesa , following a complaint alleging that he promoted hatred against homosexuals. While giving his views during a TVN24 interview on recent debates in parliament about legalizing civil partnerships for homosexuals in Poland , Walesa said, “ Homosexuals should sit on the last bench in the plenary hall, or even behind the wall, and not somewhere at the front.” As a tiny minority, homosexuals should not be overrepresented. “A minority cannot impose itself on the majority,” Walesa added. “They must know they are a minority and adapt themselves to smaller things.”  He added that homosexual politicians should not have important posts within parliament and "gay pride" marches should take place on the outskirts of cities and not...