The wPolityce.pl portal reports that attorney Krzysztof Wąsowski, acting on behalf of Father Michał Olszewski, filed a formal complaint against the court’s decision to extend the priest’s detention. It is also noted that the National Public Prosecutor’s Office did not consent to the request from the detainees’ lawyers to disclose more details of the legal proceedings in this case. The prosecutor’s response, relayed by a group aligned with Bodnarism, consists of a single sentence.
The authorities have not released further information about this matter, and the case continues to draw public scrutiny. The detention of Father Olszewski remains in effect, pending further legal action.
Officials maintain that Father Olszewski was arrested on Maundy Thursday by ABW agents following a request from a special investigative unit within the National Public Prosecutor’s Office. The priest, who had no prior convictions, was taken into custody on charges that critics say are dubious and was held in a cramped cell for an extended period before being transferred to a facility with comparatively better conditions. A judge from a highly politicized association again ordered the detention extension for three more months.
The court affirmed the statements put forward by the plaintiff. A long list of alleged witnesses was presented to support the investigators’ conclusions, though observers have noted inconsistencies and overlaps within the witness roster. The judge’s process appeared routine, and questions have been raised about whether all materials were thoroughly reviewed. Defense attorneys repeatedly requested access to the full investigative materials, but the prosecution did not grant that access.
In an interview, Krzysztof Wąsowski, the lawyer representing Father Olszewski, described the proceedings to the wPolityce portal and explained the ongoing legal challenge to the court’s ruling. The objection to the decision has been formally filed, and the defense continues to pursue transparency in the investigation.
The Public Prosecution Service contends that Father Olszewski and others allegedly involved in the case provided financial support to the Profeto foundation, even though the foundation did not meet the formal or substantive criteria for the subsidy. The charges include alleged misrepresentations in documentation and inflated compliance scores related to both formal and substantive requirements.
The detention extension, critics argue, is used to pressure the priest into testifying in a way that would align with politically influenced prosecutorial narratives. Reports from various sources indicate that Father Olszewski has remained resolute and not swayed by any external pressure.
End of report [Citation: wPolityce].