The prosecution service discontinued its investigation against Bartosz Kramek after 7 years. The case dossier comprises over 10,000 pages

The prosecution service discontinued its investigation against Bartosz Kramek after 7 years. The case dossier comprises over 10,000 pages

16.12.2024

‘In the process of prosecuting Bartosz Kramek for his call for civil disobedience against the Law and Justice’s authorities, the prosecution service supervised by Mr Ziobro has gone so far as to commission a professional semiotic study. However, nowhere in the entire text is there any suggestion of overthrowing the government’– the author said clearly. […]

Polish prosecution drops case against Bartosz Kramek. End of politically motivated criminal proceedings

Polish prosecution drops case against Bartosz Kramek. End of politically motivated criminal proceedings

15.12.2024

On 21 November 2024, the Lublin Regional Prosecutor’s Office closed and later on 6 December discontinued the politically motivated case under the reference RP I Ds 34.2018 against Bartosz Kramek – Chair of Supervisory Board at the Open Dialogue Foundation (ODF). The decision was justified by the fact that the collected “evidence did not provide […]

Investigation into the case of Bartosz Kramek. The Prosecutor’s Office makes key decision

Investigation into the case of Bartosz Kramek. The Prosecutor’s Office makes key decision

11.12.2024

“By a decision dated 6 December 2024, the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Lublin discontinued the investigation against Bartosz Kramek,” reads the statement of the Prosecutor’s Office. In 2017, Bartosz Kramek published the text “Let the State Come to a Stop: Let’s Shut Down the Government”, which caused him many legal problems. Subsequently, he was detained […]

Years of Ziarkiewicz-led lawfare against Kramek. ‘No grounds for prosecution’

Years of Ziarkiewicz-led lawfare against Kramek. ‘No grounds for prosecution’

10.12.2024

The Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Lublin discontinued the investigation against the founder of the Open Dialogue Foundation engaged in supporting defenders of democracy. For five years, Bartosz Kramek was prosecuted by a PiS prosecutor, Ziobro’s nominee, Jerzy Ziarkiewicz. Jerzy Ziarkiewicz is the discredited head of the Lublin Regional Prosecutor’s Office, who for years blocked investigations […]

Discontinuation of the investigation against the Chair of the ODF Supervisory Board

Discontinuation of the investigation against the Chair of the ODF Supervisory Board

10.12.2024

The investigation against Bartosz K., Chair of the Supervisory Board of the Open Dialogue Foundation has been discontinued. The case was related to providing false data in VAT invoices and a money-laundering scheme. According to the investigators, there are no grounds for filing charges against him. The investigation has been discontinued by the Provincial Public […]

Lublin: Discontinuation of the investigation against the Chair of the Board

Lublin: Discontinuation of the investigation against the Chair of the Board

10.12.2024

“The Provincial Public Prosecutor’s Office in Lublin discontinued the investigation against Bartosz K., Chair of the Supervisory Board of the Open Dialogue Foundation, which was related to providing false data in VAT invoices and a money-laundering scheme. The investigators determined that there were no grounds for filing charges,” reported the Polish Press Agency. The information […]

The services are focused on ODF. “Let’s dig up some dirt on Kramek”

The services are focused on ODF. “Let’s dig up some dirt on Kramek”

06.12.2024

After six years, the President of the Open Dialogue Foundation, Lyudmyla Kozlovska, was finally able to come back to Poland. “We have submitted a complaint with the Public Prosecutor’s Office regarding the abuse of power which was most likely commissioned by Messrs Wąsik, Kamiński and the then head of the Internal Security Agency,” said Bartosz […]

A year without justice. Out of power, yet PiS-instigated prosecutions drag on

A year without justice. Out of power, yet PiS-instigated prosecutions drag on

03.12.2024

“One year after the change of power, yet hundreds of people are still being prosecuted by the Prosecutor’s Office on charges tailored by the Law and Justice party,” says Bartosz Kramek, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the Open Dialogue Foundation, in an interview with naTemat.  This includes organisers of local Women’s Strike, participants in […]

Bodnar on top, Ziobro on the bottom. When will law and justice make a comeback?

Bodnar on top, Ziobro on the bottom. When will law and justice make a comeback?

07.09.2024

The Law and Justice (PiS) losing power did not result in an automatic re-establishment of the rule of law and in the prosecution enforcing accountability vis-à-vis the perpetrators. Even within the prosecution, the Ziobro system persists and resists change. The Open Dialogue Foundation (ODF) had requested the National Public Prosecutor’s Office to review criminal proceedings […]

Bailiff accesses Maciej Wąsik’s account, seizes over PLN 50K

Bailiff accesses Maciej Wąsik’s account, seizes over PLN 50K

25.06.2024

An enforcement bailiff ordered the seizure of the bank account of Maciej Wąsik, a member of the European Parliament from the Law and Justice Party (PiS). In this way, the final court decision was enforced, obliging Wąsik to pay PLN 30,000 as compensation for the violation of the personal rights of the Open Dialogue Foundation […]

Bailiff accesses Maciej Wąsik’s account, seizes over PLN 50K

Bailiff accesses Maciej Wąsik’s account, seizes over PLN 50K

25.06.2024

An enforcement bailiff ordered the seizure of the bank account of Maciej Wąsik, a member of the European Parliament from the Law and Justice Party (PiS). In this way, the final court decision was enforced, obliging Wąsik to pay PLN 30,000 as compensation for the violation of the personal rights of the Open Dialogue Foundation […]

Witold Waszczykowski court defeat. Apology to Open Dialogue Foundation ordered

Witold Waszczykowski court defeat. Apology to Open Dialogue Foundation ordered

12.06.2024

Maciej Wąsik lost a similar case to the Open Dialogue Foundation, but – contrary to the court’s judgement – he did not post an apology. Now it is time for the resigning Law and Justice (PiS) MEP Witold Waszczykowski to make a decision. Failure to be re-elected in the 2024 European Parliament elections is not […]

Witold Waszczykowski’s debacle. Court orders apologies

Witold Waszczykowski’s debacle. Court orders apologies

07.06.2024

The leader of the Law and Justice Party’s list for the European Parliament from Łódź and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Witold Waszczykowski, who publicly accused the Foundation of anti-Polish activities and called it an “agent of Russian influence”, has lost a lawsuit against us for violation of personal rights. The judgement is final. The […]

Maciej Wąsik lost his lawsuit. He had no grounds to defame the activists and claim that they acted in support of Russia

Maciej Wąsik lost his lawsuit. He had no grounds to defame the activists and claim that they acted in support of Russia

23.02.2024

“He used to make allegations that we were Russian agents, working for Russia and involved in financial crimes. His acts were cynical and politically motivated,” says Bartosz Kramek, an activist who won a defamation lawsuit brought against the former MP of the Law and Justice Party, and the former Deputy Minister of Interior and Administration. […]

Maciej Wąsik convicted again. He will be held accountable for his actions

Maciej Wąsik convicted again. He will be held accountable for his actions

23.02.2024

Ties to Russia, money laundering and hybrid activities – such were, among others, the allegations made publicly by Maciej Wąsik against the Open Dialogue Foundation and its representatives. However, none of these allegations proved true in court. The former Minister of the Interior and Administration has been convicted once again and held accountable for his […]

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