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flag Hungary grants asylum to Polish ex-minister facing corruption charges over spyware scandal.

flag Hungary has granted asylum to Zbigniew Ziobro, former Polish Justice Minister, who faces criminal charges in Poland over alleged misuse of funds for crime victims to buy Israeli spyware. flag The move, confirmed by Hungary’s foreign minister, follows a similar decision for another Polish official and has prompted Poland to protest, calling it interference. flag Ziobro, a key figure in Poland’s former Law and Justice party, claims he fled political persecution after losing parliamentary immunity and having his passport revoked. flag Prosecutors allege he played a role in a surveillance program targeting political opponents, which could carry a 25-year sentence if convicted. flag The situation highlights ongoing tensions between Poland and Hungary over judicial independence and political accountability.

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