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Polish MP Marcin Romanowski fugitive case

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In late July 2026, former Polish justice minister Adam Bodnar suggested that fugitive PiS deputy Marcin Romanowski might be concealed in an Opus Dei monastery in Serbia to evade a European Arrest Warrant. Opus Dei denied these claims, stating Romanowski does not reside in its center. By August 10, 2026, Polish Special Services Coordinator Tomasz Siemoniak described Romanowski as being in a ‘dramatically difficult situation,’ noting that his Hungarian documents had been revoked and he was unable to use payment cards or phones while living abroad. On that same day, the Polish National Prosecutor's Office rejected a request from defense lawyers to lift Romanowski’s temporary arrest, citing the risk of evidence tampering and his 18-month evasion of law enforcement. Defense attorney Bartosz Lewandowski called the decision predictable and announced plans to appeal. On August 12, 2026, new information emerged suggesting Romanowski has been located in Tiraspol, the capital of the breakaway Transnistrian region of Moldova. This was revealed through a handwritten application registered with the District Court in Warsaw, in which Romanowski requested a ‘safe conduct letter’ (list żelazny). In the document, he provided his Tiraspol address and expressed a willingness to appear before judicial authorities, provided he can do so from a ‘position of freedom rather than under arrest.’ Romanowski also claimed to possess a passport under a different identity to facilitate travel outside the European Union. By ~~August 24, 2026,~~ mid-August, Polish ~~prosecutors characterized Romanowski’s claims of residing~~ Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated there was a ‘99 percent certainty’ that Romanowski is in ~~Transnistria~~ Tiraspol, citing information from regional intelligence services. However, the National Prosecutor's Office has formally opposed his request for a safe conduct letter, characterizing his claims as a ‘red herring’ and a potential bluff intended to mislead investigators. While DNA and fingerprints were found on mail sent from Tiraspol, authorities noted discrepancies suggesting the mail may have originated elsewhere, such as Bendery. Furthermore, border services in Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine have reported no record of Romanowski entering through legal crossings. bluff.

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