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The Center for Fundamental Rights established the Hungarian-Polish Freedom Institute, which under the leadership of Marcin Romanowski, a Polish political refugee residing in Hungary, has set itself the goal of showing Europe and the Western world how the Polish government led by Donald Tusk is dismantling the rule of law, and abusing its legal instruments to eliminate its political opponents in defiance of the fundamental principles of democracy.
This was announced at a press conference held by the Center for Fundamental Rights on Friday, attended by the director of the institution, Miklós Szánthó, the newly appointed head of the institute, Marcin Romanowski, and Chris Farrell, director of Judicial Watch in the US, Mandiner reported.
The event also served as the presentation of the newly established institute’s first study, entitled “Poland – A Testing Ground for Globalists. At Stake: Sovereignty or a System of Repression.” In this first analysis, the authors examine “four issues that threaten the integrity and democratic nature of the Polish elections,” and draw attention to the fact that
developments in Poland could be particularly instructive for Hungary, as some politicians are campaigning on a platform of adopting Donald Tusk’s policies if they win.
In this regard, Szánthó and Romanowski also mentioned Péter Magyar (leader of opposition Tisza Party) by name, who has repeatedly stated that he would like to achieve in Hungary what Tusk has achieved in Poland.
Hungarian authorities granted political asylum to Poland’s former Deputy Justice Minister last December. Interpol decided last week not to issue a red notice against Romanowski, meaning that the politician will not be put on the list of particularly wanted persons.
Presenting the study, Romanowski said: “Poland, a member of the European Union, is sliding towards an autocratic system and operating illegally, effectively becoming a laboratory for globalists.” He added that a similar situation to that in Poland can be seen in France and Romania, where politicians are being persecuted and liberal autocracy is spreading. He stated that globalists are manipulating elections to prevent the right wing from coming to power. “Tusk dismantled the system of checks and balances, democracy has practically ceased to exist in Poland, and the government has taken control of all institutions,” he said, emphasizing that “despite this, Tusk has been given free rein by Brussels to eliminate the conservative opposition in Poland, which could effectively stand up to globalist tendencies.”
The former Polish deputy justice minister also emphasized that the presidential election due in May will be the most important event since the change of regime, as the president has the right to veto parliamentary decisions, which can only be overturned by a two-thirds majority, and Tusk’s supporters do not have the necessary support to achieve this. The president also has a say in the appointment of officials working in state institutions. Without the presidency, the government would not be able to successfully implement its plans in the long term, he reminded the audience.
He added that since 2023, the current Polish government has committed crimes that would land them in prison, and that they could easily be convicted after a change of government.
It is easier to prove their actions than to solve a stolen bicycle case, because all their violations of the law are documented,”
he explained.
Nevertheless, it is the current government that is trying to imprison politicians from the previous administration on fabricated charges, he added. “I was led away in handcuffs in 2024, simply so that the media could take spectacular photos. This was also a violation of international law, as my immunity was ignored,” Romanowski underlined.
Director of the Center for Fundamental Rights Miklós Szánthó also pointed out that in Poland, “the true values of Western civilization—such as Christian culture, order, and freedom—are under attack by globalists, and it is important to defend these values.” He emphasized that we should have no illusions: the Hungarian left planned to do the same in 2022, and Péter Magyar and his followers are preparing to do the same in 2026.
He said:
The aim of the institute is to expose the local but widespread machinations of the globalists and to show what we can expect if Brussels’s subservient servants come to power in Hungary.”
He added that what happens in Poland is important for Hungary, as the two nations’ destinies are historically intertwined, and if one loses its security and stability, the other will also suffer.
Chris Farrell, director of Judicial Watch, also acknowledged that Romanowski had been unfairly targeted by the Tusk government, whose actions “undermine the rule of law and have an impact on the whole of Europe.” He recalled that although Judicial Watch primarily deals with U.S. cases, they could not ignore Romanowski’s case. He added that a trend is emerging in Europe that seeks to undermine national sovereignty and traditional values.
Chris Farrell speaking today at the launch of the Hungarian-Polish Institute of Freedom. Farrell discussed Judicial Watch’s mission to combat public corruption and abuses of government power, particularly when they involve politically motivated prosecutions or “lawfare.”… pic.twitter.com/Dr5rnKF7rD
— Judicial Watch ⚖️ (@JudicialWatch) April 25, 2025
Poles have the right to preserve their cultural, religious, and legal identity in the face of global pressure without fear of becoming the legal targets of their political opponents,”
he said, expressing his support for both nations.
Via Mandiner, Featured photo via MTI/Balogh Zoltán