Polish ruling party plans to control of foreign-owned media
Deputy prime minister Jaroslaw Gowin says PiS will have to ‘repolonise’ outlets if it is returned to power
20 June 2019 - 16:49
Warsaw — Poland’s ruling party will have the task of “repolonising” the media if it is returned to power in the election in October or November, says deputy prime minister Jaroslaw Gowin.
The Law and Justice party (PiS) has long said it will try to bring foreign-owned media outlets under Polish control, leading to opposition accusations it wants muzzle the press...
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