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Shadow Over Prosecutor in Ewa Wrzosek's Team; Her Delegation Sparks Controversy
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Shadow Over Prosecutor in Ewa Wrzosek's Team; Her Delegation Sparks Controversy

From Rzeczpospolita · () Polish

Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A prosecutor's delegation to the National Prosecutor's Office has sparked controversy in Poland.
  • The prosecutor, Ariadna Rużewicz-Zielińska, was appointed to a special team investigating a forceful entry into the National Prosecutor's Office building.
  • Critics question the appointment due to potential political ties and a prior disciplinary proceeding against the prosecutor.

A recent delegation of prosecutors to the National Prosecutor's Office in Poland has ignited controversy, particularly concerning Ariadna Rużewicz-Zielińska from the District Prosecutor's Office in Gdańsk-Śródmieście. She joined a special investigative team on July 27, tasked with examining the forceful entry into the National Prosecutor's Office by members of the Sejm and TV Republika reporters on May 19. This team is led by prosecutor Ewa Wrzosek, who is also an advisor to Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek.

Mimo obstrukcji prokuratora-uzurpatora i Służby Więziennej chroniącej budynek, wdarliśmy się do środka

— Agnieszka Wojciechowska van HeukelomMP Agnieszka Wojciechowska van Heukelom described the forceful entry into the National Prosecutor's Office building on social media.

The incident under investigation involved members of parliament and journalists entering the building during the summons of Tomasz Sakiewicz, president of TV Republika. MP Agnieszka Wojciechowska van Heukelom described the event as an intrusion despite obstruction. Minister of Justice Waldemar Żurek cited the incident as an act that

Zespół działa w Prokuraturze Krajowej, Prokurator Krajowy zarządzeniami z 28 lipca delegował do Prokuratury Krajowej obie powołane do Zespołu prokuratorki. Delegacje do PK są więc naturalną konsekwencją powołania do zespołu działającego w PK. Delegacje są terminowe, do 29 stycznia 2027 r.

— National Prosecutor's OfficeThe National Prosecutor's Office responded to 'Rzeczpospolita' regarding the promotion of Ariadna Rużewicz-Zielińska.
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Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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