Former Polish Deputy Justice Minister Romanowski Reportedly Flees to US Following European Arrest Warrant

Marcin Romanowski, a former deputy justice minister in Poland, has reportedly fled to the United States, according to Polish media reports. The development comes as Romanowski faces a European arrest warrant, making his legal situation more complex than that of former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who also reportedly traveled to the US but without any arrest warrant issued against him. Romanowski served under Poland's previous Law and Justice (PiS) government, which lost power in 2023 to a coalition led by Donald Tusk's Civic Platform party. The new government has initiated investigations into alleged abuses and corruption during the PiS era, targeting several former officials. The European arrest warrant against Romanowski indicates he faces serious criminal charges, though the specific allegations were not detailed in the reports.