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Police Suspend Polish Tribunal President, Block Nawrocki Flight

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Police entered Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw, suspended President Bogdan Swieczkowski and halted President Karol Nawrocki’s flight to Senegal on Friday.
Police detained three demonstrators after objects were thrown during widespread protests outside the tribunal.
Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek filed five requests to lift judicial immunity, targeting Swieczkowski four times and deputy president Bartlomiej Sochanski once.
Former deputy foreign minister Arkadiusz Mularczyk accused the government of attempting a coup by blocking legally appointed judges.

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Police entered Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw, suspended President Bogdan Swieczkowski and halted President Karol Nawrocki’s flight to Senegal on Friday.
Police detained three demonstrators after objects were thrown during widespread protests outside the tribunal.
Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek filed five requests to lift judicial immunity, targeting Swieczkowski four times and deputy president Bartlomiej Sochanski once.
Former deputy foreign minister Arkadiusz Mularczyk accused the government of attempting a coup by blocking legally appointed judges.