Agents from Poland\u2019s Central Anti-Corruption Bureau detained former National Foundation board members Maciej \u015a. and Cezary J. on Tuesday regarding the alleged misuse of 8.4 million PLN in public funds.<\/p>\n
Jacek Dobrzy\u0144ski, spokesperson for the minister-coordinator of special services, confirmed that CBA agents arrested the two former Polish National Foundation members on orders from the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Rzesz\u00f3w. The investigation centers on the alleged abuse of power and failure to perform duties during 2017.<\/p>\n
Authorities report that the suspects authorized the funding of the “Fair Courts” media campaign, causing a financial loss of at least 8.4 million PLN to the foundation. Minister Tomasz Siemoniak stated that the campaign functioned as a political order from the PiS government intended to discredit the judicial branch.<\/p>\n
The controversial 2017 campaign featured billboards, video spots, and a dedicated website characterizing judges as a “special caste.” The project, which aimed to justify government-led judicial reforms, incurred total costs of approximately 16.5 million PLN.<\/p>\n
The foundation contracted the firm Solvere, founded by Anna Plakwicz and Piotr Matczuk, for 1.2 million PLN. In 2018, a Warsaw district court ruled that the campaign was inconsistent with the foundation’s statutory goals, stating it created a purely negative, biased image of the judiciary.<\/p>\n
The Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Rzesz\u00f3w is currently investigating board activities spanning from January 1 to December 31, 2017. Maciej \u015a., who later chaired the National Broadcasting Council, served on the foundation’s board between 2016 and 2018.<\/p>\n
Cezary J. held positions within the Polish National Foundation from 2016 until 2023, serving as both president and board member. The foundation itself was established in 2016 under the PiS government, funded primarily by state-owned companies to promote Poland globally.<\/p>\n
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