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Poland's president seeks release of Polish traveler sentenced to life in Congo

Poland's President Andrzej Duda is pictured in Warsaw, Jan. 10, 2024. His office on May 27, 2024, said Duda had spoken with the Congolese president to try to get the release of a Polish traveler sentenced there to prison on sabotage charges. [AP Photo]

Polish President Andrzej Duda has spoken on the phone with Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi to try to obtain the release of a Polish traveler who was sentenced to life in prison in the Central African country on espionage charges, an aide said Monday.

Congolese forces detained Mariusz Majewski, 52, in February and he later faced a military court in the restive nation, accused of spying.

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