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Trump Grants Visa to Polish Fugitive
Poland says it will seek his extradition after media reported he entered the country on a visa approved by Donald Trump.
Former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro was photographed at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday, according to reports from Polish broadcasters. Ziobro, granted asylum in Hungary last year, now faces criminal charges in Poland.
Following PiS's loss of power in December 2023, Polish investigators pursued Ziobro for allegedly leading a criminal group and unlawful Pegasus spyware purchases, offenses carrying up to 25 years in prison.
Maciej Wewi, spokesman for Poland's foreign ministry, stated authorities lack official confirmation of the alleged travel, noting Ziobro's passport was previously revoked. Gazeta Wyborcza reported Ziobro's associate Marcin Romanowski was denied entry to the United States.
New Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who took office yesterday, previously pledged to begin extradition proceedings for Ziobro on his first day in office. Ziobro and Romanowski claim they face "political persecution" under Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
The reported travel complicates potential extradition efforts, as Ziobro and Romanowski remain closely aligned with American President Donald Trump and Viktor Orbán. This creates a significant test for bilateral judicial cooperation between the involved nations.