The Warsaw Regional Court has refused to issue a European Arrest Warrant for Zbigniew Ziobro, citing his current residence in the United States and the lack of evidence of EU travel plans.<\/p>\n
Warsaw Regional Court spokesperson Anna Ptaszek announced on Monday, July 13, that the court rejected the request for a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) against Zbigniew Ziobro. The court ruled that there was no proof Ziobro currently resides in the EU or intends to travel there in the near future. A similar request for an arrest warrant in the United Kingdom was also denied on identical grounds.<\/p>\n
Roman Giertych, a member of the Civic Coalition, defended the court\u2019s decision on X, stating the judges were 100 percent correct given Ziobro’s move to the U.S. He noted that Article 607a of the Code of Criminal Procedure requires evidence of presence in the EU for such measures.<\/p>\n
Giertych suggested that, as a lawyer, he would have recommended suspending the proceedings until a premise for the warrant arises, rather than waiting for a new request. He remarked, however, that he would not interfere with the independence of the Prosecutor’s Office.<\/p>\n
Minister of Justice Waldemar \u017burek announced that the government is considering filing a new EAW application. He argued that since Ziobro could potentially fly to Brussels or Budapest at any time, a warrant must be ready to ensure authorities can effectively pursue those suspected of breaking the law.<\/p>\n
PiS MPs Dariusz Matecki and Micha\u0142 W\u00f3jcik criticized the government\u2019s efforts. Matecki claimed the court’s rejection would anger Donald Tusk, while W\u00f3jcik labeled the denial of the EAW request as a legal defeat for the current administration.<\/p>\n
The prosecutor’s office has brought 26 charges against Zbigniew Ziobro regarding irregularities in the Justice Fund during the PiS government’s term. Allegations include leading an organized criminal group. Ziobro maintains his innocence and claims he is the victim of a political witch hunt.<\/p>\n
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