Interpol’s refusal to issue a red notice for Marcin Romanowski may indicate a serious allegation against Polish authorities, said Law and Justice (PiS) MP Marcin Warchoł. The politician suggests that the international police organization may believe the Polish government is targeting opposition figures for political reasons.
Since mid-December last year, Law and Justice politician Marcin Romanowski has been residing in Hungary. The Budapest government granted him asylum, arguing he could not expect a fair trial in Poland.
Almost immediately, the Polish prosecutor’s office requested Interpol to initiate an international search for the opposition politician and to issue a red notice. On Tuesday, it was revealed that Interpol had declined the request.
MP Marcin Warchoł responded to the decision, stating that it “could signify a serious accusation against the Polish authorities.”
“Interpol makes such refusals based on Article 3 of its Constitution, which strictly prohibits the organization from engaging in matters of a political, military, religious, or racial character. It’s hard to imagine that military, religious, or racial grounds apply here,” he explained.
Warchoł emphasized that this may mean “the international police organization has recognized the pursuit of Minister Romanowski as politically motivated.”
“Minister Adam Bodnar, was it worth it?” he added pointedly.
It is worth noting that Interpol has not disclosed the specific reasons for refusing to issue the red notice for Romanowski. Citing confidentiality, the organization merely stated that “a red notice will not be published for the suspect via Interpol’s channels.”