He is accused of 26 crimes, including leading a criminal group and abusing his powers for personal and political gain.
He is accused of 26 crimes, including leading a criminal group and abusing his powers for personal and political gain.
Michał Woś, who faces up to 10 years in prison, says he is a victim of “political repression” by the current government.
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Dariusz Matecki, who could face up to ten years in prison, claims to be a victim of a political attack by the government.
Michał Olszewski is being held on suspicion of involvement in corruption under the former PiS government.
Marcin Romanowski is accused of offences including participation in an organised criminal group.
“This is a shocking picture of how the state functions and how public money is spent,” said justice minister Adam Bodnar.
The recording purportedly shows the prosecutor discussing discontinuing legal proceedings against Zbigniew Ziobro.
His accusations have been rejected as “nonsense and manipulation” by Ziobro’s party.
Zbigniew Ziobro’s party accused the new government of using “gangster methods” against its opponents.
The Supreme Audit Office has asked anticorruption authorities to investigate.