Former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro Flees Hungary for US Asylum
News Context
At a glance
- Former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro has arrived in the United States after fleeing Hungary.
- Ziobro, who had been granted political asylum by the government of Viktor Orbán, confirmed his arrival in the U.S.
- The former minister's departure from Budapest coincided with a shift in Hungarian leadership.
Former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro has arrived in the United States after fleeing Hungary.
Ziobro, who had been granted political asylum by the government of Viktor Orbán, confirmed his arrival in the U.S. And indicated that he utilized travel documents provided by the Hungarian authorities to facilitate his journey.
Departure Following Leadership Change
The former minister’s departure from Budapest coincided with a shift in Hungarian leadership. Ziobro fled the country on the same day that Péter Magyar was elected as the Prime Minister of Hungary.
Prior to his departure, Ziobro had been residing in Hungary under the protection of the Orbán administration, which had provided him with political asylum.