On Saturday in front of Stare Przytuli castles near Ostrolenka and RadomWhere Maciej Wąsik and Mariusz Kaminski were arrested, demonstrations were held in their defense.
Protests near prisons. B. Kaminska: My husband is a hero
Organized by the Committee for the Protection of Political Prisoners, which was created on Wednesday, the participants included: United right-wing politicians and the wives of imprisoned PiS politicians. Demonstrators chanted slogans such as “Free Mariusz”, “We are victorious” and “We are with you” in front of the pre-trial detention center in Radom. Mariusz Kaminski's wife was present at the scene of the accident. – My husband is a hero, a true patriot – he argued Barbara Kaminskaand added that she will protect her husband “until the last drop of blood”.
PiS politicians also appeared on the scene, such as: Marek Suski, Stanislav Karczewski, Zbigniew Kuzmiuk and Radoslav Fogiel, who claim that the former minister was arrested illegally. – Mariusz Kaminski is a person who for years fought against the plague that plagues our country – first communism, then corruption and was persecuted for both – MP Fogiel said, adding that he is also a victim of the government's actions.
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The former head of TAI also spoke during the protest. Michal Adamchik, according to which We witness the rule of law and all legal rules under our feet. – The standards introduced by the ruling majority are really no different from what is happening in Belarus, says the journalist.
In Przytuły Stare, several dozen protesters gathered in front of the prison. Roma VesikMaciej Wąsik's wife emphasized that the pardon of President Duda in 2015 was legal.
– Article 137 of the Constitution states that “the President exercises the power of pardon”. Where does it say that it cannot be released until the process is complete? – he asked the audience. – The President has issued an Act of Repeal, which means the end of all activities and must end all activities, but The narrative was so strong, there was so much emphasisAlthough it is completely illegal, the process that has been going on for eight years has been renewed – the wife of the convicted minister claims.
Protests near prisons. They want to release M. Kaminski and M. Wójcik
Mariusz Kaminski and Mackie Vesik – Former CBA leaders and members of the PiS government – were arrested by the police on Tuesday evening at the presidential palace, where they had been since the morning at the invitation of President Andrzej Duda. Initially, they were transferred to the Pre-Detention Center in Grohów District in Warsaw, later Mariusz Kaminski to Radom Prison, and Macie Vesik to Przytuli Stare near Ostrolenka. They were arrested in connection with the final decision of the Warsaw District Court on December 20, 2023 regarding the “land scandal”. The former heads of CBA remained He was sentenced to two years in prison for exceeding his authority during operational activities.
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On the second day after the arrest, the supporters of the arrested politicians He established the Committee for the Protection of Political Prisoners. The wives of the convicts, Barbara Kaminska and Roma Vesic, also gave an interview to the media and were met by President Andrzej Duda. – At the request of the wives of Mariusz Kaminski and Macie Vesik, I decided that I am starting the pardon procedure. It will be a presidential procedure, he said, explaining that this means that the first steps regarding this decision will be taken by the Attorney General, because it is a procedure and the Attorney General must refer to the decision on pardon.
The president and PiS politicians are calling on the Minister of Justice, Adam Bodnar, to immediately release the prisoners and order a suspension of the sentences while the process continues.
