Polish prosecutors seek detention of Constitutional Tribunal head Święczkowski

Polish prosecutors have filed six immunity waiver requests with the Constitutional Tribunal concerning its president, Bogdan Święczkowski, including one seeking consent for his detention and arrest. This marks an unprecedented escalation in the ongoing rule-of-law conflict between the government and the judiciary, potentially triggering a constitutional crisis. The outcome is uncertain and will depend on the Tribunal's response and political reactions.

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