Showing posts with label Polish minister. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Polish minister. Show all posts

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.