Fugitive Polish opposition politician reportedly in pro-Russian Moldovan breakaway region
Marcin Romanowski's whereabouts have been unknown since he fled Hungary, where he previously had political asylum.
Marcin Romanowski, a former deputy justice minister in Poland, is reportedly residing in the pro-Russian Moldovan breakaway region of Transnistria, according to a letter sent to a Polish court by the fugitive politician. Romanowski fled Hungary earlier this year after the country's prime minister lost power and had been granted asylum there.
The Polish authorities have been seeking his extradition since his disappearance. The letter, signed by Romanowski, was confirmed to be sent from Tiraspol, the capital of Transnistria, to the Polish district court responsible for extradition matters. The territory, which has ties to Russia, is not recognized by any other country and requires consent from the local KGB, which is managed by the Russian intelligence agencies.
Romanowski, who previously served as a deputy justice minister in the PiS government, is a member of parliament despite fleeing Poland in December 2024 after prosecutors sought to charge him with 11 crimes.
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