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Polish prosecutors file charges against MPs Michał Woś and Janusz Cieszyński
The Polish Ministry of Justice has initiated legal proceedings against several political figures following a series of administrative and parliamentary disputes.
MP Michał Woś, former Deputy Minister of Justice, has been charged by the National Prosecutor's Office with abuse of power and failure to perform duties to achieve financial and personal gain. The charges relate to decisions made between February 2021 and November 2023 regarding promotions within the Prison Service. Woś has denied the allegations, describing them as “wyssany z palca” (made up) and noting that current leadership has used similar provisions hundreds of times.
Separately, the Ministry of Justice filed a notification with the National Prosecutor regarding MP Janusz Cieszyński. The ministry alleges that during a parliamentary intervention, Cieszyński removed documents from the ministry's files, including notes from Prison Service officers and a decision regarding the dismissal of the Rector of the Academy of Justice. Deputy Minister Maria Ejchart stated that parliamentary oversight does not authorize the unauthorized removal or distribution of official case files. Cieszyński has denied the allegations, claiming the minister is misrepresenting the facts and that sensitive data was anonymized.
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Janusz Cieszyński · Maria Ejchart · Michał Woś · Ministry of Justice · Prison Service · Waldemar Żurek
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Deputy Minister Maria Ejchart alleged that Cieszyński disclosed sensitive data of Prison Service officers. www.gazetaprawna.pl · www.polsatnews.pl
- [● 3 SOURCES] Janusz Cieszyński is accused of removing documents from the Ministry of Justice during a parliamentary intervention. www.gazetaprawna.pl · www.polsatnews.pl · www.wprost.pl
- [● 2 SOURCES] The alleged actions may constitute a crime under Article 276 of the Polish Penal Code. www.polsatnews.pl · www.wprost.pl
- [● 2 SOURCES] Janusz Cieszyński denied the allegations on social media, telling the deputy minister to 'look for it within yourselves'. www.gazetaprawna.pl · www.polsatnews.pl
- [● 2 SOURCES] The missing documents consist of two handwritten notes from Prison Service officers and one typed witness note. www.polsatnews.pl · www.wprost.pl