- 3d ago
Pegasus commission refers 11 former officials, including Ziobro, to prosecutors over possible offences
The Sejm commission investigating Pegasus says the spyware ran without the required security accreditation and that data left Polish territory. Notifications of possible offences were sent to prosecutors concerning 11 people, including former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro.
- Sep 15
Polish Prosecutors Charge Former Deputy Justice Minister Michał Woś Over Prison Oversight
Poland's National Prosecutor's Office charged PiS lawmaker Michał Woś with exceeding his authority while managing the Prison Service between 2021 and 2023, prompting him to plead not guilty.
- Jul 28
Daniel Obajtek charged with false testimony and pulling weekly from Orlen shelves, calls charges a source of pride
The former Orlen chief was charged in two cases at the Warsaw Regional Prosecutor's Office on 28 July 2026, while PiS politicians demonstrated in support outside.
- Jul 26
Morawiecki condemns 'political bottom' as deleted Facebook post ignites PiS civil war
A deleted Facebook post mocking veteran Law and Justice (PiS) politician Ryszard Terlecki has triggered a fierce public row within Poland's fractured right, drawing condemnation from former PM Mateusz Morawiecki and dragging in the party's spokesperson.
- Jul 23
Polish prosecutor moves to detain MP Michał Woś and strip immunity from Łukasz Mejza in twin cases of alleged fraud and obstruction
On 23 July 2026, Prosecutor General Waldemar Żurek filed two requests with the Sejm: one to detain and forcibly bring in PiS MP Michał Woś after he skipped four summonses, and another to lift the immunity of former PiS MP Łukasz Mejza over EU-funded training projects.
- Jul 19
Over half of Poles say Tusk government failed to deliver on PiS accountability promises, poll shows
A SW Research survey for Rzeczpospolita finds 53.3% of respondents say the government has not met their expectations, while only 14.6% approve. The result follows Prime Minister Donald Tusk's apology in Paris for overpromising on swift justice.
- May 30
Polish Justice Minister Dismisses Rector of Ziobro-Era Academy, Sparking Legal Standoff
Poland's Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek dismissed Michał Sopiński as rector of the Academy of Justice on Friday, citing 'gross and persistent violations of law.' Sopiński immediately rejected the move, claiming a Constitutional Tribunal injunction shields him.