European Arrest Warrant for Polish ex-deputy justice minister Marcin Romanowski. Court decision issued

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>The District Court in Warsaw announced on Thursday that it had issued a European Arrest Warrant for Marcin Romanowski, a member of the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party.

>The District Court in Warsaw announced on its website that a European Arrest Warrant for Marcin Romanowski was issued on December 19, 2024.

>This decision follows the prosecution’s request for the EAW, which came after the prosecutor initiated a manhunt for Romanowski on December 12 using a wanted notice.

>The National Prosecutor’s Office charges Marcin Romanowski, former Deputy Minister of Justice, with 11 crimes, including participation in a criminal organization and manipulating competitions for grants from the Justice Fund.

>The politician is also accused of instructing others to correct bids before submission and allowing grants to be awarded to ineligible entities.

>Additionally, he is charged with embezzling over 107 million PLN (25.02 million EUR or 26.26 million USD) and attempting to embezzle another 58 million PLN (13.56 million EUR or 14.24 million USD).

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>Source: PAP/PR24

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