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 […]

Public appeal to Adam Bodnar: “review politically motivated criminal proceedings”

Public appeal to Adam Bodnar: “review politically motivated criminal proceedings”

30.11.2024

Several NGOs, Radio Wolna PL (Free Poland), Themis Judges Association and more than 30 public figures have submitted a public appeal to the Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar. The signatories draw attention to the need for a “fair, transparent and comprehensive review of politically motivated criminal proceedings” initiated during Zbigniew Ziobro’s days as Prosecutor General. […]

The public prosecution service must regain public trust! Call for a fair, transparent and comprehensive review of political criminal proceedings and improved communication with citizens

The public prosecution service must regain public trust! Call for a fair, transparent and comprehensive review of political criminal proceedings and improved communication with citizens

29.11.2024

Warsaw, 29 November 2024 Prof. Adam BodnarAttorney General of the Republic of PolandMinister of Justice Prosecutor Dariusz KornelukNational Prosecutor Prosecutor Katarzyna KwiatkowskaChairperson of the Panel of Prosecutors to investigate cases of public interest by virtue of their subject matter and nature,conducted and completed between 2016 and 2023 Honourable Minister, Honourable Prosecutors, We, the authors of […]

Prosthetics for Ukrainian veterans. New project by ODF and Aether Biomedical

Prosthetics for Ukrainian veterans. New project by ODF and Aether Biomedical

25.10.2024

Since February 2024, with dozens of humanitarian missions to Ukraine we’ve delivered millions of Euros worth of aid – both to civilians and Ukraine’s defenders on the front line. Simultaneously we’ve supported thousands of women and children seeking shelter in Poland. Now, finally, we found a way to also help the heroes who lost the […]

Transnational persecution of Bota Jardemalie by the regime in Kazakhstan and its agents in the EU. Statement of international human rights and rule of law defenders

Transnational persecution of Bota Jardemalie by the regime in Kazakhstan and its agents in the EU. Statement of international human rights and rule of law defenders

23.09.2024

Bota Jardemalie: The way from Harvard law graduate to prominent human rights defender “Human rights are the cornerstone of our freedom and dignity, the basis for economic prosperity, and the foundation for a just and equitable society. Defending them in Kazakhstan is crucial because, without these fundamental rights, my country has no future. Without them, […]

Statement of International Human Rights and Rule of Law Defenders on the Transnational Persecution of Bota Jardemalie by the Regime of Kazakhstan and its Agents in Western Countries

Statement of International Human Rights and Rule of Law Defenders on the Transnational Persecution of Bota Jardemalie by the Regime of Kazakhstan and its Agents in Western Countries

23.09.2024

Paul Van Tigchelt, Minister of JusticeCellule stratégique et secrétariat du Vice-Premier ministre et Ministre de la Justice et de la Mer du NordFINTO – Boulevard du jardin Botanique, 50/65 – 6ème étage1000 Bruxelles, Belgique [email protected] Direction Générale « Législation, Libertés et Droits fondamentaux », Boulevardde Waterloo, 115, 1000 Brussels, Belgium,[email protected] The European Parliament, European Council and European Commission, The U.S. […]

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 […]

He never asked who you are – he always asked how he could help. In memory of Artur Deska

He never asked who you are – he always asked how he could help. In memory of Artur Deska

31.07.2024

Artur Deska, a one-man army, has passed away. A legendary Polish volunteer in Ukraine, who advocated for reconciliation and cooperation between our countries. A romantic at heart, a positivist in action. Not only our friend, but also our advisor, whom we met during the Euromaidan in 2013. It was he who inspired one of the […]

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 […]

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