Following Minister of Justice \u017burek\u2019s decision to temporarily suspend judge \u0141ukasz Piebiak from judicial duties, the National Council of the Judiciary has revoked his access to all legally protected personal data.<\/p>\n
The Presidium of the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS) decided on June 16, 2026, to restrict Judge Piebiak’s access to documents containing protected personal data until the Council takes a formal position. Council spokesperson Judge Jaros\u0142aw \u0141uczaj stated that this move is necessary as the KRS acts as the data controller responsible for information security.<\/p>\n
A dedicated team has been established to evaluate the feasibility of Piebiak performing his duties within the Council following the minister’s intervention. This team is scheduled to meet on June 18, while the full KRS will deliberate on the matter during its plenary session on June 23-24.<\/p>\n
Judge \u0141ukasz Piebiak, a former deputy Minister of Justice under Zbigniew Ziobro, resigned in 2019 following allegations of involvement in a “hate scandal” within the ministry, which he has consistently denied as manipulated information. In May 2024, the Sejm elected him to the KRS as a candidate proposed by the PiS party.<\/p>\n
Minister \u017burek justified the temporary suspension by citing ongoing criminal investigations against the judge, including the aforementioned scandal and a separate case regarding a forged will. Two motions to strip Piebiak of his judicial immunity, filed in 2024 and 2025, remain pending before the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n
Minister \u017burek maintains that the suspension from judicial duties effectively bars Piebiak from serving as a member of the KRS, though he acknowledged that the final procedural status of his Council membership may require a formal resolution. Legal regulations permit such administrative breaks for one month, pending a disciplinary court ruling.<\/p>\n
The “Lawyers for Poland” association, led by Piebiak, issued a statement condemning the decision as an attempt to silence a vocal critic. They argue that the suspension of judicial duties cannot legally extend to the mandate of a KRS member elected by the Sejm.<\/p>\n
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