A Tight Web of Immunity, Politics and Allegations

The European Parliament has decided to proceed with a request to lift the immunity of PiS deputies. This follows a lawsuit filed by a left‑wing activist accusing PiS allies of criticizing the PO’s migration policy; the activist was convicted of financial embezzlement. This report comes from TVP Info on Friday.

A case full of scandals and twists

According to TVP Info on Friday, the European Parliament chose to move forward with the court’s request to lift immunity for PiS deputies.

The suit was brought by a left‑wing activist who argued that PiS officials warned against the PO’s migration policy. Rafał Gaweł, who has faced multiple accusations of financial impropriety dating back to the PO era, was convicted by a court and subsequently left the country; he remains sought by police authorities.

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This case has a history of scandals and reversals. A person and an accomplice allegedly established the Center for Monitoring Racist and Xenophobic Behavior with funds from the Batory Foundation, with a substantial portion reportedly embezzled, according to the foundation’s director. The story also involves a court ruling, the convict’s departure from the country, and ongoing international allegations, culminating in a judge from Iustitia labeling some documents as stalled and then used for political timing in the EP.

– TVP Info adds.

TVP Info notes that the case began in 2014 when Gaweł faced several embezzlement allegations.

The investigation concluded with a final sentence of two years in prison for fraud. The founder of the Center for Monitoring Racist and Xenophobic Behavior was convicted of fraud yet continues to present himself as a victim of the PiS regime.

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Court motion to lift PiS delegates’ immunity

The portal explains that after a 2018 local election campaign marked by mockery of the Law and Justice party and warnings about migration policies, Gaweł claimed that PiS politicians and others violated Article 256 of the Penal Code, which includes provisions on incitement to hatred. He accused both the campaign makers and those who shared the promotional clip.

In November 2021, as Polish residents faced pressure at the border allegedly staged by groups of illegal migrants, OMZRiK boasted on Facebook that the European Parliament had received requests to lift the immunity of four MEPs connected to the broadcast. The applications named Beata Kempa, Patryk Jaki, Beata Mazurek, and Tomasz Poręba.

– TVP Info reports.

Qatargate and elections in Poland

The conclusions about the EP remain pending for months and are being drawn out by the Parliament, the report states.

Coincidentally, information about the decision reached the PiS politicians the day after Parliament approved the lift of parliamentary immunity for Belgian Marc Tarabella and Italian Andrea Cozzolino, who are tied to a corruption case, TVP Info notes.

One of those targeted by the application is Tomasz Poręba, a PiS MEP chosen to lead the party’s forthcoming European Parliament campaign. Poręba also led the local government campaign, which highlighted immigration policy. Poland has opposed forced refugee quotas, a stance that drew criticism from figures like Donald Tusk when he served as President of the European Council.

– The portal’s article adds.

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Source: wPolityce