Sunday, September 2, 2007

Sacked Polish Minister Arrested

Poland's former interior minister, who had accused the government of illegal phone-tapping, has been arrested. Lawyers for Janusz Kaczmarek say he is alleged to have obstructed justice. Mr. Kaczmarek was fired earlier this month on suspicion of leaking confidential information to hinder a corruption inquiry.The former national police chief and the head of a state-run insurance firm were also arrested. Opposition politicians condemned the arrests.

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