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European Parliament Strips Immunity from Polish MEPs Amid Scandal

10/8/2025

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The European Parliament stripped immunity from Polish MEPs Michal Dworczyk and Daniel Obajtek of the Law and Justice party (PiS).
Dworczyk faces charges tied to using a hacked private email for government work during a suspected cyberattack.
Obajtek is accused of using ORLEN funds for personal interests as CEO.
Both deny charges and allege political repression by Donald Tusk's government.

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The European Parliament stripped immunity from Polish MEPs Michal Dworczyk and Daniel Obajtek of the Law and Justice party (PiS).
Dworczyk faces charges tied to using a hacked private email for government work during a suspected cyberattack.
Obajtek is accused of using ORLEN funds for personal interests as CEO.
Both deny charges and allege political repression by Donald Tusk's government.