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Polish media bill triggers concern for freedom
Source: BBC
Polish media bill triggers concern for freedom
30 December 2015 Europe
Media watchdogs in Europe have voiced alarm about a Polish draft media law which, critics say, threatens to politicise public news channels.
The public service broadcasters TVP and Polish Radio - which have a huge audience - would be controlled by a national media council close to Poland's new conservative government.
The change would enable the government to appoint or dismiss media executives.
There has also been much criticism of changes to the constitutional court.
In October the Law and Justice Party (PiS) won enough votes to govern alone - the first party to achieve that since democracy was restored in 1989.
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30 December 2015 Europe
Media watchdogs in Europe have voiced alarm about a Polish draft media law which, critics say, threatens to politicise public news channels.
The public service broadcasters TVP and Polish Radio - which have a huge audience - would be controlled by a national media council close to Poland's new conservative government.
The change would enable the government to appoint or dismiss media executives.
There has also been much criticism of changes to the constitutional court.
In October the Law and Justice Party (PiS) won enough votes to govern alone - the first party to achieve that since democracy was restored in 1989.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35202280
