Poland’s Political Witch Hunt Drives Former Justice Minister to Seek Asylum in Hungary

In a troubling escalation of political vendettas disguised as justice, former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro has fled his homeland to seek asylum in Hungary. Facing prosecution on charges widely viewed as politically motivated, Ziobro’s case reveals the ongoing assault on Poland’s national sovereignty and judicial integrity under the current government led by Donald Tusk. Ziobro was a central figure in the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) government that governed Poland from 2015 to 2023. That administration pursued policies reflecting America First principles—reclaiming control over judicial institutions to restore accountability and counteract globalist influences undermining traditional values. Yet, instead of...