Poland seeks to prosecute communist-era judges, prosecutors
Poland is seeking to prosecute seven communist-era judges and prosecutors who imprisoned pro-democracy fighters in the 1980s, justice officials said Tuesday.
Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, said that authorities want to lift the immunity of three judges and four prosecutors, who "unlawfully deprived of freedom" those protesting the 1981 communist-imposed martial law and the authorities of the time.
Ziobro, who is also the prosecutor general, said the aim was to bring the officials to justice for what he described as "court crimes." He did not disclose their identities, other than to say that two of the judges were active until recently in the Supreme Court.
