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Constitutional Tribunal Rejects Immunity Lift for Chief Justice

10/18/2025

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Constitutional Tribunal rejected Justice Minister Waldermar Zurek's request to lift the immunity of Chief Justice Bogdan Swieczkowski.
Swieczkowski faces allegations of abusing his powers as a prosecutor under the former Law and Justice (PiS) government.
Swieczkowski condemned the request as a political stunt.
Separately, former PiS officials Mariusz Kaminski and Maciej Wasik were indicted for participating in parliamentary sessions despite convictions, and they say the charges are politically motivated.

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Constitutional Tribunal rejected Justice Minister Waldermar Zurek's request to lift the immunity of Chief Justice Bogdan Swieczkowski.
Swieczkowski faces allegations of abusing his powers as a prosecutor under the former Law and Justice (PiS) government.
Swieczkowski condemned the request as a political stunt.
Separately, former PiS officials Mariusz Kaminski and Maciej Wasik were indicted for participating in parliamentary sessions despite convictions, and they say the charges are politically motivated.