US EditionFormer Polish Justice Minister Faces Legal Battles Amid Political Turmoil
The immunity removal allows prosecution of Ziobro on 26 charges including abuse of power and misuse of justice funds, amid ongoing investigations by Poland's pro-EU government.
- On Friday, the Polish lower house of parliament voted to strip Zbigniew Ziobro, former justice minister , of immunity, opening the way for his arrest as he stayed abroad fearing unfair treatment.
- Prime Minister Donald Tusk's pro-EU government is pressing investigations into alleged wrongdoing under the Law and Justice government, focusing on Ziobro's court reforms that triggered EU conflicts.
- Among allegations, investigators cite 26 charges including alleged misuse of the Justice Fund to buy the Pegasus spyware system, while Marcin Romanowski, former deputy, was granted asylum in Hungary.
- Polish prosecutors declined to outline plans before the vote and said they would issue a statement once decisions are reached, while Reuters has not confirmed Ziobro's location as Polish media report he is in Budapest.
- Last month in Budapest, Viktor Orban, Hungary's Prime Minister, accused Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government of a 'political witch hunt,' while Zbigniew Ziobro says the allegations seek revenge for his anti-corruption actions.
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Polish parliament lifts immunity of ex-justice minister Ziobro over corruption charges
WARSAW, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Poland's lower house of parliament, the Sejm, on Friday voted to lift the immunity of former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, paving the way for prosecutors to pursue corruption-related charges against him, the Polish Press Agency (PAP) reported. Read full story
Zbigniew Ziobro chose to leave the country, stating that he would not be treated fairly if he remained in his country.
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Fiji Broadcasting CorporationPolish parliament strips former justice minister of immunity
WARSAW - The Polish lower house of parliament voted on Friday to strip a former justice minister of immunity, which opens the way for him to be arrested and charged with numerous crimes, including abuse of power and heading an organised criminal group. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Former Polish justice minister Ziobro stripped of immunity to face charges for 26 alleged crimes
Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. This is a breaking news story and may be updated Former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, one of the most powerful figures in Poland’s previous national-conserv…
Former Polish Justice Minister Faces Legal Battles Amid Political Turmoil
The Polish parliament has voted to remove former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro's immunity, paving the way for his arrest on multiple charges. Ziobro, a PiS government figure, is accused of crimes, including abuse of power, while the current government pushes for an investigation into PiS's past actions.
Polish Committee Votes To Lift Ziobro’s Immunity
The Sejm’s Rules, Deputies’ Affairs, and Immunities Committee voted in favor of waiving the parliamentary immunity of former justice minister and current Law and Justice (PiS) MP Zbigniew Ziobro and granted consent to his arrest and pretrial detention on Thursday evening, November 6th. The decision allows prosecutors to move forward with their charges, including leading an organized crime group and abusing public office. “In the scope of all 26 …
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