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Father who accuses Polish State of 'stealing' his child gets hearing date
Summary
An Irish father who claims the Polish State stole his child has been given a court date for a hearing regarding his case against the Irish State for not assisting in the child's return. The father, who cannot be identified to protect the child's identity, accused Polish authorities of 'severe corruption' and said they had 'declared war' on him. He is seeking court orders directing the Irish State to take immediate action at the highest EU levels to help return his child, who is an Irish citizen. The child was taken to Poland by her mother in February 2024 without the father's consent. Despite a Polish court order for the child's return, the father has been unable to locate her. The Polish order is being appealed for the second time by the children's ombudsman in Poland.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father who accuses Polish State of 'stealing' his child gets hearing date. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- February 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-11-18 Publication
Why: The man alleges "severe corruption" arising from documents he has received from authorities in Poland and says that he was now in a situation of "political ping pong" because the State here "don't know what is going on and I am not continuing to do their own homework". CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Places mentioned
- High Court
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft
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