Attorney Adam Gomoła, one of Ziobro’s defense lawyers, said on X that the decision will be appealed to the Warsaw District Court.
The ruling followed a full day of court proceedings—the third session held in connection with a request filed by the National Prosecutor’s Office in November 2025.
Ziobro, a former lawmaker from the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, is accused of committing 26 offenses while heading the Ministry of Justice, including issuing unlawful orders to direct public funds from the Justice Fund to favored entities and manipulating competitive grant processes.
Prosecutors argue that Ziobro poses a flight risk, could obstruct the investigation, and may face a severe sentence. Deputy Prosecutor Piotr Woźniak said the court agreed with all elements of the prosecution’s motion.
“The court recognized the high probability that the suspect committed the alleged offenses,” Woźniak told reporters. “There is also a justified fear he may go into hiding or interfere with proceedings.”
Ziobro has been under protection from Hungarian authorities since December, who cited fears of political persecution. If he does not appear in Poland, authorities plan to issue a domestic arrest warrant, followed by a European Arrest Warrant (ENA).
Woźniak said a wanted notice will likely be filed Friday, with the ENA request submitted early next week.
Defense lawyer Bartosz Lewandowski noted that the court did not assess Ziobro’s guilt or the strength of the evidence at this stage.
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Source: PAP