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Poland Investigates Justice Minister for Alleged Power Abuse

10/31/2025

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Poland's presidential chancellery has requested an investigation into Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek for alleged abuse of power, a crime potentially punishable by a three-year prison term.
Zurek's regulation changing how judges are assigned to cases has critics arguing it undermines judicial independence.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk leads a coalition government seeking to reverse Law and Justice (PiS) reforms.
The government has approved a bill to provide state-funded personal assistants for disabled individuals.

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Poland's presidential chancellery has requested an investigation into Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek for alleged abuse of power, a crime potentially punishable by a three-year prison term.
Zurek's regulation changing how judges are assigned to cases has critics arguing it undermines judicial independence.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk leads a coalition government seeking to reverse Law and Justice (PiS) reforms.
The government has approved a bill to provide state-funded personal assistants for disabled individuals.