Poland Seeks Extradition of Ex-Justice Minister From US Over Criminal Charges

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Polish prosecutors have formally requested the temporary arrest and extradition of former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro from the U.S.

so he could face criminal charges over alleged abuse of power and mismanagement of public funds.According to a Monday statement from the prosecutor's office, investigators are seeking to charge Ziobro —who served as justice minister from 2015 to 2023—…

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Source & verification

Primary source: OCCRP · July 28, 2026

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