# Poland seeks US extradition of Ziobro, immunity fights > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/polish-authorities-broaden-legal-actions-in-separate-crash-investigations > Updated: 2026-08-26T17:03:00.000Z. Sources: 74. Developments: 23. Poland has formally requested that the United States detain and extradite former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro. The request, transmitted through diplomatic channels, cites 19 of the 26 criminal accusations against him, primarily involving the alleged misuse of the Justice Fund, embezzlement, and operating an organized criminal group. While Ziobro denies wrongdoing and claims the proceedings are politically motivated, officials note a conviction could result in up to 25 years in prison. The extradition process involves a legal-political assessment by U.S. authorities to determine double criminality and diplomatic implications. Although the request was initially announced on 27 July, the U.S. Department of State did not receive the document until 25 August. Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek attributed this delay to necessary linguistic analysis and standard diplomatic procedures required to ensure correct translation and formulation. Concurrently, lawyers for former deputy minister Marcin Romanowski have requested a partial dismissal of the Justice Fund investigation and the lifting of his temporary detention. The defense cited the Ziobro extradition request, which limited applicable charges to 19 offences, as a basis for the request. If granted, this dismissal could potentially lead to the cancellation of the European Arrest Warrant currently active for Romanowski, who remains in Hungary. ## Claims - The extradition request covers 19 of the 26 alleged offences. (corroborated by 18 sources) - Poland formally requested the United States to detain and extradite former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro. (corroborated by 18 sources) - Ziobro faces 26 criminal charges, chiefly for alleged misuse of the Justice Fund. (corroborated by 18 sources) - Ziobro faces 26 charges, mainly alleged misuse of the Justice Fund, including embezzlement of about $40 million. (corroborated by 16 sources) - Ziobro fled to Hungary, received political asylum there, and later moved to the United States in May 2024 after Hungary withdrew his protection. (corroborated by 15 sources) - Ziobro faces 26 charges related to alleged misuse of the Justice Fund, including organized crime and embezzlement of about $40 million. (corroborated by 14 sources) - Hungary withdrew political asylum for Ziobro and his deputy Marcin Romanowski in July 2024 after a change of government. (corroborated by 13 sources) - The request was transmitted via diplomatic channels to U.S. authorities. (corroborated by 13 sources) - Former deputy Marcin Romanowski is also wanted for extradition. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Poland has formally requested the United States to detain and extradite former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro. (corroborated by 8 sources) - Ziobro faces 26 criminal charges, mainly for alleged misuse of money from the Justice Fund for political purposes. (corroborated by 8 sources) - The extradition request covers 19 of the 26 alleged acts. (corroborated by 8 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Zbigniew Ziobro extradition request delivered to USA A request for the arrest and extradition of former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro has been delivered to U.S. authorities following a month-long delay in diplomatic transmission. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zbigniew-ziobro-extradition-request-delivered-to-usa ### 2026-08-03: Polish ex‑minister Marcin Romanowski asks court to drop part of Justice Fund case Lawyers for former Polish deputy justice minister Marcin Romanowski have asked to partially dismiss the Justice Fund probe and lift his temporary arrest, citing a court ruling that limited charges against Zbign 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-exminister-marcin-romanowski-asks-court-to-drop-part-of-justice-fund-case ### 2026-07-30: US Extradition Decision on Former Polish Minister Zbigniew Ziobro Pending Poland seeks Zbigniew Ziobro’s extradition from the US; experts say political factors may outweigh legal criteria, with a possible denial leaving diplomatic options only. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-extradition-decision-on-former-polish-minister-zbigniew-ziobro-pending ### 2026-07-27: Poland seeks US extradition of ex‑Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro Poland has formally requested the US to detain and extradite ex‑Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, charged with 26 offences over Justice Fund misuse; the request covers 19 counts, and US authorities will review 24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-files-extradition-request-to-us-for-former-justice-minister-zbigniew-ziobro ### 2026-07-22: Polish court upholds doctors' acquittal in Jerzy Ziobry case Polish court confirms acquittal of three doctors and dismisses a fourth in the Jerzy Ziobry case, citing insufficient evidence and a statute‑of‑limitations defense, ending a 20‑year legal battle. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-court-confirms-doctors-acquittal-in-jerzy-ziobro-case ### 2026-07-14: Polish Prosecutor General seeks to lift immunity of three MPs Polish Prosecutor General Waldemar Żurek asks the Sejm to lift immunity of three MPs – Ueberhan, Bartoszewski and Chrzan – over alleged asset fraud, fund misuse and abuse of power. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-prosecutor-general-seeks-to-lift-immunity-of-three-mps ### 2026-07-13: Polish court rejects European Arrest Warrant for ex‑minister Zbigniew Ziobro Polish court denied an ENA for former minister Zbigniew Ziobro; prosecutors ready a U.S. extradition request and the justice minister has written to ICE for details on Ziobro’s stay. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-court-rejects-ena-for-former-justice-minister-zbigniew-ziobro ### 2026-07-10: Polish court rejects lift of European Arrest Warrant for Marcin Romanowski Polish court denied a request to lift the European Arrest Warrant for former deputy minister Marcin Romanowski, who faces 19 Justice Fund‑related charges; his location is still unclear. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-court-rejects-lift-of-european-arrest-warrant-for-marcin-romanowski ### 2026-07-08: Poland hunts justice minister Ziobro and ex‑MP Romanowski across Europe Poland’s justice ministry is pursuing former minister Ziobro and ex‑MP Romanowski, working with Croatia, Serbia, Hungary and the U.S. on extradition and arrest warrants. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-hunts-justice-minister-ziobro-and-exmp-romanowski-across-europe ### 2026-07-06: Polish former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro faces renewed court scrutiny over extradition and judge impartiality Polish ex‑justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro remains under arrest, faces extradition to the US, and sees prosecutors seeking to bar several appellate judges over bias concerns. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-former-justice-minister-zbigniew-ziobro-faces-renewed-court-scrutiny-over-extradition-and-jud ### 2026-07-02: Hungary revokes refugee status of former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro Hungary cancelled refugee status and travel docs of ex‑Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, his wife and deputy Marcin Romanowski amid a Polish court‑ordered probe into fund misuse. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungary-revokes-asylum-for-former-polish-justice-minister-zbigniew-ziobro-and-aide ### 2026-07-02: Hungary revokes refugee status of former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro Hungary revoked refugee status and travel papers for ex‑Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, deputy Marcin Romanowski and Ziobro’s wife, amid Polish corruption charges and US visa involvement. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungary-revokes-refugee-status-of-former-polish-justice-minister-zbigniew-ziobro ### 2026-07-02: Hungary revokes refugee status of Polish politicians Ziobro, Romanowski and spouse Hungary cancelled refugee status and travel documents for Zbigniew Ziobro, Marcin Romanowski and Patrycja Kotecka‑Ziobro amid a Polish Justice Fund investigation and extradition push. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungary-revokes-refugee-status-of-polish-politicians-ziobro-romanowski-and-spouse ### 2026-07-01: Polish ex‑justice minister Ziobro’s refugee status revoked by Hungary amid arrest and extradition push Hungary cancelled refugee status and travel papers of former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro and ally Marcin Romanowski; Polish courts upheld Ziobro’s temporary arrest and Poland is preparing an extrad­ 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-former-justice-minister-zbigniew-ziobro-faces-extradition-request-from-poland-to-the-us ### 2026-06-26: Serbian Prosecutor Offers Cooperation in Search for Former Polish Deputy Minister Marcin Romanowski Serbian prosecutors say they will cooperate with Polish authorities in the hunt for former deputy justice minister Marcin Romanowski, whose location remains unconfirmed. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbian-prosecutor-offers-cooperation-in-search-for-former-polish-deputy-minister-marcin-romanowski ### 2026-06-26: Poland's former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro entangled in two separate legal probes Polish prosecutors investigate a 2.33 M zł housing‑allowance scandal tied to former minister Ziobro, while EPPO seeks to lift KO MP Król's immunity over a tram‑project probe, prompting Ziobro to accuse the Tusk 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polands-former-justice-minister-zbigniew-ziobro-entangled-in-two-separate-legal-probes ### 2026-06-25: Polish MP Wojciech Król faces EPPO request to lift immunity amid procedural disputes EPPO seeks to lift Polish MP Wojciech Król's immunity over a tram‑corruption probe, but the request faces procedural flaws and has been sent to the Sejm's immunity committee for review. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-mp-wojciech-krl-faces-eppo-request-to-lift-immunity-amid-procedural-disputes ### 2026-06-22: Poland's PiS faces RARS corruption probe and fugitive former justice minister Romanowski Poland's PiS confronts a RARS corruption scandal and a fugitive ex‑justice minister, Marcin Romanowski, who is avoiding a European Arrest Warrant. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polands-pis-faces-rars-corruption-probe-and-fugitive-former-justice-minister-romanowski ### 2026-06-19: Polish MP Wojciech Król faces EU move to lift immunity over alleged 1.5 million zł bribe EU prosecutors have asked Poland’s parliament to lift MP Wojciech Król’s immunity, accusing him of taking up to 1.5 million zł in bribes linked to tramway contracts in the Upper Silesian region. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-mp-wojciech-krl-faces-eu-move-to-lift-immunity-over-alleged-15-million-z-bribe ### 2026-06-18: Poland's Sejm strips former justice minister Ziobro of immunity amid European Arrest Warrant push Poland's Sejm voted to remove Zbigniew Ziobro’s immunity; prosecutors seek a European Arrest Warrant while he stays in the US, amid a Justice Fund probe. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polands-sejm-lifts-immunity-of-justice-minister-zbigniew-ziobro ### 2026-06-15: Jacek Kurski testifies in Polish probe of former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro Former TVP chief Jacek Kurski testified to Polish prosecutors on 15 June, denying he hosted ex‑justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who faces 26 charges in the Justice Fund scandal. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jacek-kurski-testifies-in-polish-probe-of-former-justice-minister-zbigniew-ziobro ### 2026-06-10: Polish ex-Justice Minister Ziobro faces Sejm move to lift immunity Polish Sejm committee urges lifting former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro's immunity over defamatory remarks about prosecutor Dariusz Korneluk, enabling a private criminal case. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-sejm-commission-moves-to-lift-zbigniew-ziobros-immunity-over-defamation-claim ### 2026-05-29: Polish Sejm lifts immunity of former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro Poland’s Sejm voted 238‑191 to lift former minister Zbigniew Ziobro’s immunity after a journalist accused him of defamation over remarks made in a Pegasus‑related hearing. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-sejm-lifts-immunity-of-former-justice-minister-zbigniew-ziobro --- Cite as: Poland seeks US extradition of Ziobro, immunity fights. 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