Skrzypek passed away at the age of 66 on March 15, just three days after being questioned as a witness in an ongoing investigation related to the Srebrna company.
To ensure impartiality, the case has been transferred to the Warsaw-Praga District Prosecutor’s Office. Authorities have also decided to release the transcript of her testimony.
Political turmoil in Poland over Skrzypek’s death
PiS politicians, including Kaczyński, have implied a connection between Skrzypek’s questioning and her sudden passing. However, prosecutor Ewa Wrzosek, who conducted the interview, has rejected these claims and announced legal action against those suggesting a cause-and-effect relationship.
Jacek Dubois, the attorney representing Austrian businessman Gerald Birgfellner, stated that Skrzypek was cooperative during her testimony, did not raise concerns about its length, and did not request legal representation.
The Srebrna-related probe, launched in early February, is investigating whether Birgfellner was misled into making financial decisions that resulted in a loss of at least €1.3 million.
Prosecutors have emphasized that Skrzypek’s questioning followed all legal protocols and warned against speculation linking it to her passing.
Senator supports autopsy and transcript disclosure in Skrzypek case
Polish Senator Krzysztof Kwiatkowski of the Civic Coalition (KO), speaking on RMF FM, echoed the stance later announced by the country’s prosecutors regarding the death of Barbara Skrzypek.
He emphasized that conducting an autopsy should be seriously considered. Kwiatkowski also supported the release of the transcript from her over four-hour-long testimony, which was not recorded. However, he stressed that any private information should be redacted if necessary.
Update: President Duda requests answers on Barbara Skrzypek's death after testimony
According to the latest information, President Andrzej Duda has asked the head of the Polish government, Donald Tusk, for an explanation regarding the death of Barbara Skrzypek.
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Duda pointed out that Tusk has so far remained silent on the matter.
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