It comes after claims that the government sought to gain influence over the country’s two largest news websites.
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Polish official seeks charges against NGO that reported tying up of teens at Catholic retreat
A priest says the activity was voluntary and intended to “make the young people aware that sin is a bondage”.
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Poles’ trust in media declines, with state TV least trusted source, find Oxford report
Only 24% trust TVP, while the most trusted outlets are RMF (51%), Radio Zet (47%) and TVN (47%).
Polish democracy declines for eighth year running to lowest recorded level, finds Freedom House
The NGO raised particular concern over the “government’s instrumentalisation of the politically captured Constitutional Tribunal”.
Poland records EU’s largest rule-of-law decline in new ranking
The decline was driven by lower scores concerning constraints on government powers and fundamental rights.
US-owned TVN24 receives last-minute renewal of broadcasting licence in Poland
But the future of TVN still remains in doubt as parliament considers legislation to restrict foreign media ownership.
“Press freedom state of emergency” declared in Poland by Reporters Without Borders
A ban on reporting from the Belarus border and a proposed media ownership law add to concerns over press freedom in Poland, says RSF.
TVN “is not free media”, says Polish PM. Foreign-owned outlets are “used against us”
The prime minister has defended a proposal by the ruling party to restrict foreign media ownership, which he says is against Poland’s interests.
EU, US and UK criticise Poland’s media law, but Polish PM says they misunderstand it
Mateusz Morawiecki says he “invites specialists from our American partners to analyse what we are talking about here”.
US owner defends Polish TV station as ruling party MP refuses to rule out state-backed buyout
Discovery hit out at the “increasing overstepping of their competences by the regulatory authorities” in Poland.
Ruling party submits law that could end US ownership of Poland’s biggest private TV station
TVN, which is owned by Discovery, Inc., is disliked by PiS for its often critical coverage of the government.
Polish state oil giant says legal challenge to stop its media takeover is “obviously unfounded”
Orlen is responding to a court decision to suspend its purchase of hundreds of media outlets.
Polish PM: “ideological” Amnesty International “stopped defending freedom long ago”
Mateusz Morawiecki likened the NGO’s treatment of Alexei Navalny to its approach to his own father in the 1980s.
Polish government “attacking independent media”, finds International Press Institute report
Poland is following Hungary’s example in seeking to “muzzle” reporting, says the IPI.
