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Poland's Ex-Justice Minister Faces 26 Crimes, Possible Prison
10/31/2025
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- Waldemar Zurek, Poland's prosecutor general, has asked parliament to lift the legal immunity of former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro.
- Prosecutors say Ziobro faces 26 alleged crimes, including leading a criminal group and misappropriating funds.
- They allege Ziobro diverted approximately 150 million zloty from the Justice Fund to buy Israeli Pegasus spyware for political surveillance.
- If convicted, Ziobro could face up to 25 years in prison.
