Key facts
- Hungary revoked the refugee status of Zbigniew Ziobro.
- Hungary revoked the travel documents of Zbigniew Ziobro.
- Hungary revoked the refugee status of Marcin Romanowski.
- Hungary revoked the travel documents of Marcin Romanowski.
- Zbigniew Ziobro is the former Polish Justice Minister.
- Marcin Romanowski is the deputy to the former Polish Justice Minister.
- Ziobro and Romanowski fled Poland to avoid abuse-of-power charges.
- Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski confirmed Hungary's decision.
- Sikorski stated the decision would aid their extradition.
Hungary's government has revoked the refugee status and travel documents of Zbigniew Ziobro, the former Polish Justice Minister, and his deputy, Marcin Romanowski. Both politicians fled Poland to escape abuse-of-power charges filed against them. The decision by Hungary's new government was confirmed by Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski. Sikorski stated that this action by Hungary would assist in the extradition process of Ziobro and Romanowski back to Poland to face the charges.