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Prosecutors are investigating possible criminal offences relating to financing by Zondacrypto, a cryptocurrency firm that collapsed earlier this year, of organisations and individuals linked to Poland’s right-wing opposition.

Among those named in an announcement by prosecutor general Waldemar Żurek, who also serves as justice minister, are Zbigniew Ziobro, a deputy leader of Law and Justice (PiS), the main opposition party,…