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After Years of Making Generous Offers to Buy TVN, PiS Finally Opted for One Discovery Inc. Can't Refuse
By trying to void the broadcasting license of TVN24, Poland's ruling camp is sending its American owner a clear message: Discovery Inc. either willingly sells the station, or it will be forced to do...
23-07-2021 13:24 -
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Former Constitutional Tribunal Judges Urge Prime Minister to Withdraw His Motion Questioning the Primacy of EU Law
25 retired Constitutional Tribunal judges issued a statement urging the Polish Prime Minister to withdraw his motion questioning the primacy of EU law. A hearing in this case is to take place before...
22-07-2021 12:08 -
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Disputed Disciplinary Chamber Continues to Adjudicate Despite CJEU Ruling
In an act of blatant disregard for the recent CJEU ruling, chief justice of the Polish Supreme Court has given the disputed Disciplinary Chamber a green light to continue adjudicating. Nine members...
21-07-2021 13:10 -
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Europe's Future Rests on the Firm Defence of Its Fundamental Values [OPEN LETTER]
"What is needed in these times where democracy and the rule of law are under threat both inside and outside the European Union is the collective push to stand up for those values as citizens, the...
20-07-2021 17:19 -
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US Envoy Headed to Poland Amid Concerns Over New Media Ownership Draft Bill
Derek Chollet, a senior policy advisor to the US Secretary of State, is traveling to Poland on Wednesday. His visit to Warsaw comes amid increased efforts of the ruling camp to amend the country's...
20-07-2021 14:56 -
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European Commission Urges Poland to Respect CJEU Decision or Face Consequences
Brussels is giving the Polish government an ultimatum: Poland either complies with the recent CJEU ruling regarding its contested judicial overhaul, or it will face serious consequences in the form...
20-07-2021 12:04 -
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EU Court of Justice: Poland's Disciplinary Regime for Judges Violates EU Law
On Thursday, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that Poland's controversial disciplinary procedure for judges violates the European legal order. The judgment comes only a day after the...
16-07-2021 12:54 -
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Poland's Constitutional Tribunal Challenges the Primacy of EU Law
On Wednesday, shortly after the Court of Justice of the European Union issued an interim measure ordering Poland to immediately suspend its laws governing the controversial disciplinary regime for...
15-07-2021 13:19 -
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Independent Media Under Attack Again as PiS Moves Against TVN24 [International Press Institute]
The International Press Institute (IPI) expresses its grave concern about draft legislative proposals by lawmakers from the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party which would ban non-European ownership...
15-07-2021 09:08 -
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Poland is Blocking the Arrival of the New US Ambassador
The Polish government blocks the arrival of the new US ambassador Mark Brzezinski, arguing that in order to take up the diplomatic post he must first renounce his Polish citizenship. The problem? Mr...
14-07-2021 15:40 -
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Free Bartosz Kramek! [OPEN LETTER]
Over 100 notable academics, public officials, journalists, human rights activists, and NGOs from all over the world are calling on the Polish government to release Bartosz Kramek- a civic activist...
14-07-2021 12:09 -
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Leaders of the Women's Strike Movement Face Charges for Organizing Abortion Protests
Three leaders of the Polish Women's Strike Movement, Marta Lempart, Klementyna Suchanow, and Agnieszka Czerederecka, are facing criminal charges for their role in abortion protests which took place...
13-07-2021 14:23 -
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Our Statement of Solidarity with Dutch Journalists
The dramatic situation of our colleagues at the Dutch television station RTL 4 shows that the enemies of independent media and free speech are not confined to any particular part of the world. The...
12-07-2021 11:44 -
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Andrzej Poczobut's 100 Days in Belarus Prison
As our colleague and foreign correspondent Andrzej Poczobut spends his 100th day in prison in Belarus, we urge international organizations and decision-makers to make sure that all those responsible...
09-07-2021 10:09 -
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PiS Plans to Coerce Discovery Inc. into Selling Poland's Largest Independent News Channel
PiS is pushing to amend licensing regulations in a way that would ban US companies from the Polish broadcasting sector. Taking aim at Poland's leading independent news channel TVN24, the newly...
08-07-2021 15:55 -
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Kaczyński is Pushing Poland Straight into Putin's Arms [OPINION]
While Salvini and Le Pen rely on Putin's generosity for financing their hybrid war against the EU, Jarosław Kaczyński's decision to join their far-right European alliance is hard to square with his...
07-07-2021 17:26 -
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Supreme Court Rules Polish Government Acted Unlawfully by Restricting Public Gatherings
In a precedent-setting decision, the Polish Supreme Court has ruled that the pandemic-induced ban on public gatherings used by the government to persecute protesters had no legal basis. Human Rights...
06-07-2021 12:15 -
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Ready to "Stand Up to Evil", Donald Tusk Returns to Lead Poland's Largest Opposition Party
On Saturday, Poland's ex-Prime Minister and former head of EU Council Donald Tusk officially announced his return to the domestic political scene as the acting leader of Civic Platform. "We're going...
05-07-2021 15:23 -
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Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights Defends Local Journalist Charged with Criminal Libel
After asking the press office of a Polish state-owned energy company for information, a local journalist was accused of criminal libel and ordered to apologize to a member of the company's...
02-07-2021 12:17 -
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The Polish-Israeli Restitution Feud Was Easy to Predict. Why did the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Choose to Stand by and Watch? [OPINION]
While it was easy to foresee that the amended property restitution law would result in a diplomatic row, the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs chose not to engage in consultations on the new draft...
01-07-2021 16:07 -
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ECHR: Poland Violated the European Convention on Human Rights by Removing Judges Without Explanation
On Tuesday, ECHR ruled that Poland has violated the European Convention on Human Rights by dismissing judges without explanation. The decision is setting a legal precedent for nearly 150 judges...
30-06-2021 15:29 -
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Deputy Justice Minister Says Polish Government is Working on a Bill to Ban "LGBT Propaganda"
Asked whether Poland will be following the example of Hungary and Russia with regards to a statutory ban on "promotion of homosexuality", the Deputy Justice Minister Michał Woś said that his party...
29-06-2021 12:15 -
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Boosted by Government Funding, Polish Far-Right Organizations Are Growing in Power
The Polish government continues to feed nationalists with public money. Two organizations associated with Robert Bąkiewicz, former leader of the far-right National Radical Camp, recently received a...
28-06-2021 13:55 -
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Education Minister Forces Extreme Right-Wing Indoctrination in Schools and Elsewhere
The Polish education minister has recently made headlines for calling the Warsaw pride parade an "insult to public morality". His homophobic rhetoric is not just empty talk, however. It goes hand in...
25-06-2021 13:23 -
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What role can the media and culture play in fostering Polish democracy? Debate organized by the Civic Council on European Democracy [VIDEO]
Under the rule of the Law and Justice party, the cultural war in Poland is reaching unprecedented levels. Issues such as reproductive rights, equal treatment of sexual and gender minorities, and...
25-06-2021 11:01 -
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Polish Authorities Ignored Early Warnings of Cyber Attacks on Government Officials
Polish cybersecurity authorities ignored early warnings of hacking attacks on email and social media accounts used by government officials. Their response came only after sensitive information from...
24-06-2021 15:20 -
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EU Resumes Disciplinary Hearings on Poland's Violation of the Rule of Law
For the first time since December 2018, on Tuesday, the Council of the European Union held a hearing on the breakdown of the rule of law in Poland under the Article 7 sanctions procedure.
23-06-2021 15:05 -
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Rainbow Returns Over Warsaw as Thousands Walk in Pride Parade
On Saturday, Poland's largest pride parade has returned to Warsaw after a year-long break. Despite the scorching heat and an increasingly hostile political environment, thousands have marched the...
21-06-2021 16:28 -
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