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Key Witness Dies Amidst Controversial Corruption Probe

3/17/2025

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Barbara Skrzypek, a pivotal witness in a corruption probe against Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, tragically passed away on March 15, 2025, just after her questioning by prosecutors. PiS leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski hinted at a connection between her death and the interrogation, but prosecutors firmly rejected this notion, threatening legal action against such allegations.

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Barbara Skrzypek, a pivotal witness in a corruption probe against Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, tragically passed away on March 15, 2025, just after her questioning by prosecutors. PiS leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski hinted at a connection between her death and the interrogation, but prosecutors firmly rejected this notion, threatening legal action against such allegations.