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politics2 years ago

"Poland's Media Shake-Up: Government Dismisses Public Media Chiefs and Halts News Channel Broadcasting"

The management of Polish public television, radio, and news agency PAP have been dismissed by the culture ministry, and one public news channel, TVP Info, known for its alleged political bias, has gone off the air. Critics claim that state-run media, particularly TVP Info, served as a propaganda outlet during the previous government's tenure. The new government aims to create more balanced stations. The signal of TVP Info was replaced by the first channel of public television, and its website was also taken down. The dismissal of public media authorities has been criticized as a violation of the law, while politicians from the previous government appeared at the headquarters of public television to "defend democracy."

via Reuters|
#civic-platform#law-and-justice#poland
politics2 years ago

Massive Protests in Poland Against Right-Wing Government and Threats to Democracy

Hundreds of thousands of people marched in anti-government protests across Poland, with citizens voicing their anger at officials who they say have eroded democratic norms and created fears that the nation is following Hungary and Turkey down the path to autocracy. The opposition party led the march, with former President Lech Walesa and ex-Prime Minister Donald Tusk in attendance. The government spokesman accused Tusk and Walesa of “trying to overthrow the government.” The rally started at Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki’s office and ended up at the Royal Castle, where Tusk hailed the turnout and pledged to fight to win an autumn election.

via NBC News|
#anti-government-protests#civic-platform#democracy
politics2 years ago

Massive Protest in Warsaw Against Poland's Ruling Party

An estimated 500,000 people marched in Warsaw against Poland's ruling Law and Justice party, in a rally called by former prime minister and president of the European Council, Donald Tusk. Tusk's Civic Platform party is set to challenge PiS in an election later this year. The rally comes after President Andrzej Duda signed off on controversial legislation setting up a special commission to probe Russian influence on Poland's security, which the opposition claims could be used to remove Tusk from politics under trumped-up allegations.

via POLITICO Europe|
#civic-platform#donald-tusk#election
politics2 years ago

Poland's new law targets Russian influence and opposition leaders.

Poland's ruling Law and Justice party has passed a bill to investigate alleged Russian influence in the country from 2007 to 2022. Those found to have acted under Russian influence would be banned from public office and positions requiring security clearance for 10 years. The opposition party Civic Platform has criticised the move as a targeted attempt to influence elections next year and a "witch hunt" against former leader Donald Tusk. A constitution expert has warned that the legislation has a vague definition of Russian influence that is open to abuse.

via DW (English)|
#civic-platform#donald-tusk#law-and-justice-party