Fugitive opposition politician granted safe passage to return to Poland against prosecutors’ wishes
Marcin Romanowski is believed to be in the pro-Russian Moldovan breakaway region of Transnistria.
A Polish court has approved the request of Marcin Romanowski, a former government minister, to receive safe passage back to his home country. Romanowski, who is wanted by prosecutors for 11 alleged crimes, is currently believed to be residing in the breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria, which is under Russian control. Despite Polish prosecutors' opposition, the decision was made as previous attempts to secure Romanowski's return were unsuccessful.
The judge stated that Romanowski had pledged to return voluntarily and that the conditions of safe passage include regular reporting to the court, not leaving his declared residence, and avoiding obstruction of the ongoing criminal proceedings. The National Prosecutor's Office has announced its intention to appeal the ruling, arguing that there is no assurance Romanowski will comply with the conditions and pointing out that he has used false travel documents.
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