The decision marks a further legal blow to the new government’s efforts to regain control of public media from the former ruling party.
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Polish constitutional court rules government’s measures to take over public media unconstitutional
The government responded by declaring the court’s ruling to have “no legal significance”.
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YouTube removes channels of Polish far-right media group
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Kaczyński likens opposition to Russia and says “media a constraint on public debate”
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1.5 million Polish homes to only have access to state TV after broadcast system switchover
While private broadcasters were cut off from old receivers, the government requested that TVP be allowed to continue.
Poland falls in World Press Freedom Index for seventh year running
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Delay to broadcasting licence for US-owned TVN24 was unlawful, finds Polish court
Poland’s national broadcasting council’s inaction was “a gross violation of law”.
Polish cardinal accused of ignoring sex abuse cleared of wrongdoing by the Vatican
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Polish state firms direct advertising cash to government-friendly media, data show
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