Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski revoked former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro’s diplomatic passport in an unexpected social‑media statement, following a request from the National Prosecutor’s Office.
Sikorski Revokes Ziobro’s Diplomatic Passport
Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski posted on social media that he had annulled Zbigniew Z. ’s diplomatic passport, noting that the action came at the request of the National Prosecutor’s Office. The revocation follows the parliament’s earlier decision to lift Ziobro’s immunity and authorize his detention and temporary arrest in connection with an investigation into irregularities at the Justice Fund.
Court Hearing Scheduled for Ziobro’s Temporary Detention
The court has received a request from prosecutors for the temporary arrest of Z. Ziobro. TVN24 reports that the hearing will take place on 22 December at 10 a.m. in the Warsaw‑Mokotów District Court.
Prosecutors argue that three conditions justify the preventive measure: risk of flight or concealment, risk of collusion, and threat of a severe sentence. They also note that the suspect has no fixed residence in Poland, raising concerns about his appearance at a court hearing.
Ziobro Remains in Hungary Amid Ongoing Investigation
Since some time ago, Ziobro has been residing in Hungary, where he lives in a district of Budapest alongside former associate Marcin Romanowski, who is also suspected in the Justice Fund case.
Romanowski has obtained political asylum from Hungarian authorities. When asked whether Ziobro would return to Poland during the investigation, the former minister answered ambiguously, suggesting that he will return when “rule of law” is restored and “it will be his dream to appear before a court.”
He added that he will only come back once guarantees protected by the constitution and criminal code are maintained, and that the national prosecutor and court authorities are lawful.