Former Polish Justice Minister Flees to US After Hungarian Asylum

A former Polish justice minister who received asylum in Hungary during the previous government there has since fled to the United States, according to a report published Sunday. The development follows the defeat of the Hungarian prime minister in last month’s election.

The former minister had been granted asylum in Hungary during that prime minister’s time in office, the Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza reported.

Details of the former minister’s departure from Hungary or arrival in the United States were not disclosed in the initial report. It remains unclear what steps, if any, Polish authorities have taken in response to the departure. The case involves a senior figure from a previous Polish administration who faced legal proceedings after a change in government in Warsaw.

Hungarian officials had previously offered protection, citing political grounds. The report adds to ongoing diplomatic friction between Poland and Hungary, two countries that had maintained close ties under their respective prior leaderships. Relations have shifted following political changes in both nations in recent years.

Further information on the former minister’s current status or any potential legal developments was not available as of Sunday.