Polish politician, long‑time justice minister and polarizing reformer
Poland’s former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro has fled Hungary for the United States, after being granted asylum last year. He has asserted he is in the U.S., arguing that Poland’s ongoing legal actions against him are politically motivated. Polish authorities are seeking details on his travel and possible extradition.
Former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro faces 26 charges at home over alleged crime-victim fund misuses. Hungary has granted asylum; U.S. officials are reported to have facilitated a visa for Ziobro, allowing him to operate from abroad as Warsaw presses for extradition.