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Legal investigations and parliamentary discipline in Academy

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The leadership dispute at Poland’s Academy of Justice has escalated into legal investigations and parliamentary disciplinary proceedings. Following the Ministry of Justice’s decision to replace Rector-Commander Michał Sopiński with Sławomir Cudak, authorities have received notifications regarding potential criminal activity by Law and Justice (PiS) MPs during protests at the institution. Acting rector Sławomir Cudak filed a report for potential trespassing against MP Dariusz Matecki, who reportedly climbed the academy’s fence to protest the leadership change. This matter has been referred to the District Prosecutor's Office in Warsaw, which is investigating whether lawmakers violated Article 193 of the Penal Code regarding the disturbance of domestic peace. Such charges would require the Sejm to lift parliamentary immunity. Consequently, the Sejm's Parliamentary Ethics Committee is expected to consider disciplinary actions against both Matecki and MP Maria Kurowska. Kurowska, who occupied the academy building and announced a hunger strike, briefly left the premises after the electricity was cut ~~off, noting the loss of power prevented her from maintaining communication. She indicated her hunger strike would continue in another location.~~ off. Concurrently, Minister of the Interior and Administration Marcin Kierwiński has requested a prosecution investigation into the conduct of MP Antoni ~~Macierewicz, who reportedly confronted police officers during demonstrations.~~ Macierewicz. Sopiński has formally received the dismissal notice, which he has labeled “unlawful,” citing violations of higher education laws and Constitutional Tribunal protections. He has announced plans to appeal to the Voivodeship Administrative Court. ~~While~~ In a new development, Sopiński has filed a notification with the ~~Ministry maintains~~ prosecutor's office against Sławomir Cudak, alleging that Cudak is engaging in criminal activities to cover up previous illegalities. Sopiński specifically cited the disciplinary dismissal ~~was justified by irregularities in doctoral processes and political activity, opposition figures maintain~~ of Vice-Rector Dr. Katarzyna Adamiak shortly after she submitted her candidacy for the ~~move undermines institutional independence.~~ rector-commander position, and reported that senior senator Zbigniew Nowacki is being barred from Senate meetings.

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