On 21 July, posters in German appeared on noticeboards and bus stops in Bolesławiec, concerning alleged murders supposedly committed against Germans by Poles and Czechs after the war. Police detained three young Germans suspected of putting up the posters. As it later turned out, one of them was a councillor from Goerlitz, representing the right-wing DSU party.
The text of one of the posters read: "We warmly welcome you to the European Union. Our justice system is already working diligently, because murder is not subject to a statute of limitations." The poster featured photographs and texts reprinted from post-war German newspapers.
Both the authorities and residents of Goerlitz made no secret of their displeasure with the conduct of their fellow countrymen.
Following the events in Bolesławiec, the windows of the councillor’s home and office were smashed. In addition to the broken windows, the words "We, Silesians, protest" appeared on the wall of the councillor’s house, and next to them hung a sheet with a poem about freedom.
The case was referred to the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Jelenia Góra. Bail was imposed, and the car used by the Germans while putting up the posters was also detained. The Prosecutor’s Office is combining the undetected similar cases in Karpacz and Jelenia Góra.